Criminal

Conference on Criminal Appeals

Austin – May 1-3, 2019 – AT&T Conference Center

UT Law CLE's 2019 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. 2019 highlights include: In-depth reviews of significant decisions from both the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court from the past year. Guidance on working with conviction integrity units, filing and responding to ineffective assistance of counsel claims, and preparing for oral argument. Practical advice on Effective and Persuasive Briefing from both sides of the bar, along with tips from UT Law’s Professor Wayne Schiess for achieving concision in all your drafting. A deep dive into the Michael Morton Act, including the nuts and bolts of changing discovery obligations and their intersection with obligations under Brady and the Disciplinary Rules. The opportunity to earn 12.75 hours of MCLE credit (including 1.50 hours of ethics) while networking with your fellow practitioners and members of the judiciary. Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement containing an additional 2.25 hours of MCLE (including 1.50 hours of ethics) to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 MCLE hours for the year. more »

Total Credit Hours:

12.75 | 1.50 ethics    Credit Info

Specializations:

Criminal Appellate Law

Criminal Law

Juvenile Law

Government Enforcement Institute

Houston – Sep 12-13, 2019 – The Westin Galleria Houston

Don’t miss The University of Texas School of Law’s 6th Annual Government Enforcement Institute (UTGEI) – one of the premier enforcement programs in the country. Hear from some of the nation’s most prominent authorities on key issues and strategies for protecting companies and executives in government investigations in a collegial forum for in-house counsel, practitioners, and high-level current and former government officials. more »