Cross Examination & Impeachment

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.

Event Highlights

Featured Speaker

Terence MacCarthy
Defender Emeritus, Federal Defender Program
Chicago, Illinois

• Features lectures and  trial practice sessions
• Includes a 2-hour ethics presentation

This course is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

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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.

Agenda and Faculty as of 10/19/15

Thursday, December 10

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 and Trial Prep
(Time Includes 30 Minute Lunch)

• Louis Akin

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 & Reception

Friday, December 11

8:30 am

Ethics Presentation

• Terence MacCarthy

10:30 am

Break

10:45 am

Overview for the Break-Out Sessions

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 13.5 hours, including 2 hours of ethics. Course ID Number: 901340326.

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 $94 plus applicable fees/taxes for 12/8/2015-12/11/2015.

Please make your reservations by 11/23/2015 . 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-AL02
or
Call 888-HYATT-HP (888.492.8847) or 972.378.3997

Dates available: 12/8/2015-12/11/2015
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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