Cross Examination & Impeachment
A Program For The Defense
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Plano, Texas, USA
The Center for American and International Law
5201 Democracy Drive
Plano, Texas 75024
Online registration is closed. Please bring your completed registration form to the door.
Registrar: +1.972.244.3404
Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: cail@cailaw.org
Overview
This program will be helpful both to lawyers experienced in cross examination techniques and those who are not. Keynote speaker Terence F. MacCarthy is one of the country's leading authorities on cross examination and will focus lectures and discussions on effective cross examination skills and impeachment of a prosecution witness. This non-capital course features lectures, practice sessions and a two-hour ethics presentation.
Most seminar materials will be available to download from a secured website. Login details will be provided upon check-in. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop, tablet or other electronic device that is Wi-Fi enabled and equipped with a PDF reader in order to access electronic copies of the materials during the program.
This course is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Download the Brochure (pdf)
For more details, download the online brochure.
Who Should Attend?
With the exception of invited faculty, attendance is limited to defense attorneys and those who directly assist them in Criminal Defense Litigation.
Final Agenda
*In the break-out sessions, participants will practice cross examination techniques.
Thursday, December 18
8:00 am
Registration
8:45 am
Welcome & Introduction
9:00 am
Effective Cross Examination Skills
- Terence MacCarthy
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Effective Cross Examination Skills - continued
12:00 pm
Lunch Presentation: Investigation Using Social Media
(Time Includes 30 Minute Lunch)
- E.X. Martin & Lance Sloves
1:30 pm
The Impeachment of a Prosecution Witness
- Terence MacCarthy
3:00 pm
Break
3:15 pm
The Impeachment of a Prosecution Witness - continued
4:30 pm
Question & Answer Period
5:00 pm
Recess
Friday, December 19
8:30 am
Ethics Presentation
- Terence MacCarthy
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Overview for the Break-Out Sessions
- Rick Wardroup & Tony Odiorne
11:00 am
Break-Out Session*
12:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm
Break-Out Session* (Time Includes 15 Minute Break)
4:15 pm
Concluding Comments
4:30 pm
Adjourn
*In the break-out sessions, participants will practice cross examination techniques.
CLE Credit
MCLE Credit
The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 13.25 hours, including 2 hour of ethics. Course ID Number: 901303488.
In addition to Texas, after the program (if requested) CAIL will directly apply for course accreditation in the following states, as long as course materials and evaluations are not required: California, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Attorneys may be eligible to receive CLE credit through attorney self-submission in other states, as long as course materials and evaluations are not required to be submitted.
Overnight Accommodations
Hyatt Place Plano welcomes our guests attending Cross Examination & Impeachment at The Center for American and International Law. We have set aside a block of rooms with a group rate of $92 plus applicable fees/taxes for 12/16/2014-12/20/2014.
Please make your reservations by 12/3/2014. As long as the reservation is made by this date, and the group block has availability, you will receive the group rate. Any reservations not received on or before this cut-off date are subject to hotel availability at the best available prevailing rate.
Booking Instructions
Book online at dallasplano.place.hyatt.com
Type in Arrival/Departure Dates
Enter Group/Corporate #: G-CL35
or
Call 888-HYATT-HP (888.492.8847) or 972.378.3997
Dates available: 12/16/2014-12/20/2014
Mention the group name: CAILAW Cross Examination & Impeachment
- A valid credit card is required to make reservations
- Tax Exemption Certificates and Credit Card Authorization Forms may be faxed to the hotel directly at 972.608.4427 prior to your arrival.
Other Information
Cancellation Policy
Written cancellation must be received 5 business days prior to a program to receive a refund (Email: lgaspar@cailaw.org). After this date, no refunds, but substitution of attendees for this program will be permitted with prior approval. Registrants not entitled to a refund will receive the course materials.
Nondiscriminatory Policy
The Center for American and International Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status in educational activities, scholarship programs or admissions.
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