Capital Trial Voir Dire
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 help participants master one of the most important skills for capital lawyers – death penalty voir dire. Participants will work with the faculty to learn and practice these skills in break-out sessions.
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.
Paralegals, investigators and mitigation experts of licensed Texas criminal defense attorneys who regularly represent indigent defendants in criminal matters in Texas state courts: you may register for this program at a reduced rate.
Agenda as of 4/1/15
Tuesday, April 21
8:00 am
Registration
8:20 am
Welcome
8:30 am
The Constitutional Method Of Voir Dire, An Overview Of The Method
- Ray Keith, Assistant Chief Public Defender, Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases, Lubbock, Texas
9:30 am
Small Group Breakout: Stripping, Why? How? Where It Fits In The Big Picture
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Small Group Breakout, continued: Stripping & Relevant Case Law
12:00 pm
Lunch (Provided)
1:00 pm
Lecture: Case Study Part 1 – Preparing & Planning Individual Voir Dire
- Maxwell Peck, Assistant Public Defender, Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases, Amarillo, Texas
2:00 pm
Small Group Breakout: Beyond The Initial Answer, Identifying & Rating Jurors
3:00 pm
Break
3:15 pm
Small Group Breakout, continued
4:00 pm
Lecture: Identifying & Rating Jurors
- Ray Keith
5:15 pm
Recess
Wednesday, April 22
8:30 am
Lecture: Case Study Part 2 – General Voir Dire: To PowerPoint Or Not To PowerPoint? Consistency In Approach
- Maxwell Peck
9:30 am
Lecture: Constitutional Law For Voir Dire
- Kathryn Kase, Texas Defender Service, Houston, Texas
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Small Group Breakout: Insulation & Isolation
12:00 pm
Lunch (Provided)
12:30 pm
Lecture: Insulation & Isolation
- Jack Stoffregen, Chief Public Defender, Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases, Lubbock, Texas
1:15 pm
Small Group Breakout: Insulation & Isolation, adding Teaching Respect, Teaching The Juror To Escape
2:30 pm
Break
2:45 pm
Demonstration: Insulation & Isolation
3:45 pm
Lecture: Advanced Topics: Shopping Mitigation In Voir Dire
- Ken Murray, Texas Defender Service, Austin, Texas
4:45 pm
Questions & Answers
5:00 pm
Recess
Thursday, April 23
8:30 am
Small Group Breakout: All The Way Through
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Lecture: Pre-Trial Litigation For Voir Dire
(Includes 10 Minute Q&A at the end)
- Rick Wardroup, Capital Assistance Attorney, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Lubbock, Texas
12:00 pm
Lunch (Provided)
1:00 pm
Lecture: Case Study Part 3 – Jury Composition, Who We Wanted & Who We Got
- Maxwell Peck
2:30 pm
Break
2:45 pm
Small Group Breakout: All The Way Through, continued
4:00 pm
Advanced Capital Voir Dire: A Fresh Perspective on Winning Life
- Carlos Garcia, Carlos Garcia Criminal Defense & Trial Consulting, Austin, Texas
5:15 pm
Recess
Friday, April 24
8:30 am
Demonstration: Complete Voir Dire, State & Defense
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Demonstration, continued (Includes Q&A)
11:30 am
Putting It All Together
- Ray Keith
12:00 pm
Adjourn
CLE Credit
MCLE Credit
The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 25.25 hours, no ethics. Course ID Number: 901316524.
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 Capital Trial Voir Dire 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 4/19/2015-4/25/2015.
Please make your reservations by 4/6/2015. 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-CL39
or
Call 888-HYATT-HP (888.492.8847) or 972.378.3997
Dates available: 4/19/2015-4/25/2015
Mention the group name: CAILAW Capital Trial Voir Dire
- 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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