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2023 Robert O. Dawson eConference on Criminal Appeals
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2023 Robert O. Dawson eConference on Criminal Appeals
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Always a great course. Will attend again!!
The Committee should seriously consider 1) finding new speakers who can address new subjects; 2) perhaps limiting the number of applicants so that a hands-on approach can be taken to addressing relevant topics for appellate practitioners (much like the federal judiciary does when they host "get togethers" every year) and 3) reduce the number of hours offered in order to cut down on presentations that time-consuming, dull and which cover topics that have been previously covered. But above all, start a serious search for new blood to make the live presentations.
More judge panels.
Wonderful speakers. They were well prepared. I appreciated their thoroughness.
While this course is great, I hope next year you can include a nuts and bolts or maybe beginning course for beginners or to refresh on criminal law.
Very well presented. There was excellent coverage of the substantive topics and the organization of the conference was well done.
Enjoyed the course and wide body of content. I would have liked to see a lecture dedicated to Writs of Habeas Corpus
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UT Law CLE's 2023 Robert O. Dawson Conference on Criminal Appeals features members of the Court of Criminal Appeals and judges from the intermediate courts around Texas joining prosecutors and defense attorneys for balanced discussions and insights into current issues facing the criminal justice system, including:
- A review of significant decisions from both the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court from the past year.
- Gain insight into practical suppression issues on appeal and how to protect your record for appellate practice.
- Hear practical advice from judges during two judicial panels; the Court of Appeals Judicial Panel and the Court of Criminal Appeals Judicial Panel.
- Explore standards of review, writing findings of fact, statutory interpretation, and more.
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides No Materials
- Total Credit Hours:
- 13.00 | 2.25 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- Specialization: Criminal Law | Criminal Appellate Law
- TX MCLE credit expires: 6/30/2025
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Significant Decisions of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (Jun 2023)
Hon. David C. Newell
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Session 1
—65 mins
1.00
Significant Decisions of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (Jun 2023)
Analyze significant decisions in the last year and what they mean for criminal law practitioners.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Hon. David C. Newell,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
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Supreme Court Update (Jun 2023)
Jennifer E. Laurin
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5 pgs
Session 2
—59 mins
1.00
Supreme Court Update (Jun 2023)
Hear an update on criminal law and criminal procedure cases relevant to Texas criminal appellate practice that were heard and decided by the United States Supreme Court in the 2022 term, and get a preview of hot cases in the pipeline for the 2023 term.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Jennifer E. Laurin,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
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What’s the Meaning of This? Making Sense of Statutory Interpretation (Jun 2023)
Emily Johnson-Liu
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Session 3
—29 mins
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What’s the Meaning of This? Making Sense of Statutory Interpretation (Jun 2023)
Discover how courts find meaning through applications of well-known and obscure canons of construction, explore the convergence and divergence of judicial philosophies to interpretation, and probe recent developments in the law of interpretation.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Emily Johnson-Liu,
Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney - Austin, TX
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Writs (Jun 2023)
Michael Staats Falkenberg
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Session 4
—57 mins
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Writs (Jun 2023)
Discuss the law of 11.07 habeas corpus with tips for writ practice at the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Michael Staats Falkenberg,
Harris County Public Defender's Office - Houston, TX
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Appellate Practice 101 (Jun 2023)
Britt Houston Lindsey, Hon. Jeff Propst
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Session 5
—57 mins
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Appellate Practice 101 (Jun 2023)
"Get your fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise” – Michael Jordan. Practical tips and TRAP awareness for better brief writing and advocacy in every stage of the appellate process, whether it’s your first appeal or hundred and first.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Britt Houston Lindsey,
Taylor County District Attorney's Office - Abilene, TX
Hon. Jeff Propst,
104th District Court - Abilene, TX
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Plot Ye Course: Petitions for Discretionary Review and Motions for Rehearing (Jun 2023)
Stacey M. Soule
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Session 6
—25 mins
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Plot Ye Course: Petitions for Discretionary Review and Motions for Rehearing (Jun 2023)
Plot ye course for (1) filing a Petition for Discretionary in the Court of Criminal Appeals after you’ve been marooned on loser island by an intermediate court of appeals and (2) seeking rehearing after the Court of Criminal Appeals tells you to walk the plank.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Stacey M. Soule,
Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney - Austin, TX
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Mandamus (Jun 2023)
Hon. Rosa Theofanis
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Session 7
—31 mins
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Mandamus (Jun 2023)
Learn rules governing the form and content of petitions for writ of mandamus, as well as jurisdictional and substantive requirements to obtain mandamus relief, from both a defense and prosecution perspective.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Hon. Rosa Theofanis,
Third Court of Appeals of Texas - Austin, TX
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Chapter 64 Motions (Jun 2023)
Sarah Moore
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Session 8
—30 mins
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Chapter 64 Motions (Jun 2023)
A brief overview on the legal and ethical considerations for Chapter 64 Motions.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Sarah Moore,
Williamson County District Attorney's Office - Georgetown, TX
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Forensic Evidence and Appeals (Jun 2023)
Carson R. Guy
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Session 9
—30 mins
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Forensic Evidence and Appeals (Jun 2023)
Address forensic science issues on appeal.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Carson R. Guy,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
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“More is Lesser” Defense Instructions (Jun 2023)
Hon. Jesse McClure
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Session 10
—38 mins
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“More is Lesser” Defense Instructions (Jun 2023)
A discussion on recent decisions from the Court of Criminal Appeals involving defensive instructions including self-defense, necessity, and a potpourri of other defenses.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Hon. Jesse McClure,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
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Standards of Review: What Chance Does My Argument Have of Prevailing on Appeal? (Jun 2023)
Michelle R. Townsend
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Session 11
—30 mins
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Standards of Review: What Chance Does My Argument Have of Prevailing on Appeal? (Jun 2023)
An overview of the most common standards for reviewing trial court rulings on appeal as well as suggestions for effectively synthesizing the applicable standard of review with the pertinent facts and controlling authority for issues presented in any case.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Michelle R. Townsend,
Ector County District Attorney's Office - Odessa, TX
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Preservation of Error for the Appellate Practitioner (Jun 2023)
Carmen Roe
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Session 12
—27 mins
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Preservation of Error for the Appellate Practitioner (Jun 2023)
Highlighting the best practices and common mistakes related to preservation in the trial court and how to make the best of error on appeal to ensure a better appellate outcome.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Carmen Roe,
Carmen Roe Law Firm, PLLC - Houston, TX
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Beyond “If you have to ask…”: Understanding Brady and the Michael Morton Act in 2023 (Jun 2023)
Holly Taylor
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Session 13
—44 mins
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Beyond “If you have to ask…”: Understanding Brady and the Michael Morton Act in 2023 (Jun 2023)
The Court of Criminal Appeals issued the landmark case of Watkins v. State in 2021, offering the Court’s interpretation of key language in the Michael Morton Act. The Court explained that the Act “removes procedural hurdles to obtaining discovery, broadens the categories of discoverable evidence, and expands the State’s obligation to disclose.” Since then, Texas courts have issued several more published cases interpreting Watkins, Brady, and the Act itself. This presentation will explore the path that this precedent has taken and where it may be headed next.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Holly Taylor,
Travis County District Attorney - Austin, TX
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A Peek Behind the Curtain (Jun 2023)
Jay Brandon, Hon. Sarah Beth Landau, Hon. Gisela D. Triana
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Session 14
—60 mins
1.00 | 0.25 ethics
A Peek Behind the Curtain (Jun 2023)
Court of Appeals justices discuss what goes into their decision-making, how to make them more receptive to your briefs (or not), and other factors to improve your appellate practice. Audience members will have the chance to ask questions. Please submit your questions in advance to ConferenceQA@utcle.org.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Jay Brandon,
Bexar County District Attorney's Office, Appeals Section - San Antonio, TX
Hon. Sarah Beth Landau,
First Court of Appeals of Texas - Houston, TX
Hon. Gisela D. Triana,
Third Court of Appeals of Texas - Austin, TX
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Ethics of Criminal Appellate Practice (Jun 2023)
Stephanie L. Stevens
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Session 15
—55 mins
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Ethics of Criminal Appellate Practice (Jun 2023)
Ethical representation is required at the appellate level as well as the trial level. Explore rules of ethics and situations specifically centered on appellate representation.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Stephanie L. Stevens,
St. Mary's University School of Law - San Antonio, TX
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Practical Suppression Issues on Appeal (Jun 2023)
Michael C. Gross, Nathan E. Morey
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Session 16
—48 mins
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Practical Suppression Issues on Appeal (Jun 2023)
A discussion on preserving at the trial level, for appellate purposes, 4th Amendment search and seizure issues and presenting these issues on appeal.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Michael C. Gross,
Gross & Esparza, P.L.L.C. - San Antonio, TX
Nathan E. Morey,
Bexar County District Attorney's Office - San Antonio, TX
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Drafting Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (Jun 2023)
Catherine G. Burnett
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Session 17
—30 mins
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Drafting Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (Jun 2023)
Practical tips for post-conviction litigators: drafting proposed Findings of Fact; increasing the likelihood they will be adopted; and framing the issues for favorable review.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Catherine G. Burnett,
South Texas College of Law Houston - Houston, TX
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Court of Criminal Appeals Judicial Panel (Jun 2023)
Alison Fox Dahlberg, Hon. Barbara P. Hervey, Hon. Jesse McClure, Hon. David C. Newell, Hon. Bert Richardson
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Session 18
—56 mins
1.00 | 0.25 ethics
Court of Criminal Appeals Judicial Panel (Jun 2023)
Hear a panel of judges respond to your frequently—and sometimes infrequently—asked questions. Please submit your questions in advance to ConferenceQA@utcle.org.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Alison Fox Dahlberg,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
Hon. Barbara P. Hervey,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
Hon. Jesse McClure,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
Hon. David C. Newell,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX
Hon. Bert Richardson,
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Austin, TX