Actual Innocence
On the Road
Houston, Texas, USA
South Texas College of Law
Joe Green Auditorium
1303 San Jacinto
Houston, Texas 77002
9:00 am - 12:45 pm
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
These half-day programs will review important current topics related to actual innocence and wrongful convictions, highlighting some of the issues addressed in our longer programs.
This program is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Download the Brochure (pdf)
For more details, download the online brochure.
Schedule and Faculty
8:30 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m.
The Importance of Actual Innocence Training - An Overview of Causes of Wrongful Convictions – What We Need to Watch for and Guard Against
- Inger Chandler, Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Houston, Texas
10:15 a.m.
A Personal Story – The Thomas McGowan Case
- Chief Mike Corley, Brownwood Police Department, Brownwood, Texas
10:45 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m.
Follow-Up Discussion on the McGowan Case
- Chief Mike Corley
- Inger Chandler
- Gary Udashen, Sorrels Anton Udashen, Dallas, Texas– Gary Udashen, Partner, Sorrels Anton Udashen, Dallas, Texas
11:30 a.m.
Legislative and Case Law Update – Brady, Morton and Exculpatory Evidence; Scientific Developments and More
- Gary Udashen
12:30 p.m.
Q & A and General Discussion
- Chief Mike Corley
- Inger Chandler
- Gary Udashen
12:45 p.m.
Adjourn
CLE Credit
MCLE Credit
The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 3.5 hours, no ethics. Course ID Number: 901316745.
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.
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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