Capital Defense College
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. You can still register by bringing a completed registration form to the registration desk.
Registrar: +1.972.244.3404
Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: cail@cailaw.org
Overview
Join co-chairs Carlos Garcia (Carlos Garcia Criminal Defense & Trial Consulting), Maxwell Peck (Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases), and Rick Wardroup (TCDLA) for this capital defense intensive. Capital defense is the pinnacle of criminal defense work. This intensive program features a combination of lectures and demonstrations designed to give capital defense attorneys, mitigation specialists, and other team members the practical skills necessary to represent their clients every step of the way, from appointment to plea, and if necessary, to trial. Sessions will address motion practice, mental health and trauma, and technology in the courtroom.
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
Monday, April 25
12:15 pm
Registration & Check-In
12:45 pm
Welcome & Introductions
1:00 pm
Language & Capital Litigation
- Gwyneth Rost
2:15 pm
Resources For The Capital Trial
- Raoul Shonemann
3:30 pm
Break
3:45 pm
Building The Capital Trial Team & Defining Roles
- Bob Hill
5:15 pm
Recess & Reception
Tuesday, April 26
8:30 am
Application Of The Scientific Method To 702 Hearings
- Len Walker
9:30 am
Obtaining Records To Corroborate The Psycho-Social History
- Juandalyn Taylor
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Putting Skin On The Records
- Nicole Vantoorn
11:45 am
Lunch (Provided)
1:00 pm
Presenting The Mitigation Story
- Jill Patterson
2:00 pm
Competency & Sanity
- Rob Cowie and Dennis Reeves
3:30 pm
Break
3:45 pm
Nuts & Bolts of Neuroimaging
- Michel Rugg
4:30 pm
Recess
Wednesday, April 27
8:30 am
Neuro-Psych Testing Description & Uses
- John Fabian
10:00 am
Lawyer’s Guide To Intellectual Disability
- Ken Murray
11:15 am
Break
11:30 am
Adaptive Deficits – Testing & Proving
- Dr. Ellis Craig
12:45 pm
Lunch (Provided)
2:00 pm
Communicating With The Challenged Client
- Steven Simring
3:15 pm
Practical Use Of DIVO
- Stephanie Frogge
4:30 pm
Recess
Thursday, April 28
8:30 am
Creating Motions For Conflictioneering
- John Wright
9:30 am
Preserving Error
- Ariel Payan
Thursday, April 28, continued
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Jurors, Verdicts & The Law: Revisiting The Findings Of The Capital Jury Project
- Carlos Garcia
11:45 am
Lunch (Provided)
1:00 pm
Effective Use Of Technology In The Courtroom
- Phil Gommels
2:00 pm
Practicing Healthy
- Rick Wardroup
3:00 pm
Adjourn
CLE Credit
MCLE CREDIT
The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 21.75 hours, including 1 hour of ethics. Course ID Number: 901350736.
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.
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
This course has been approved for 21.75 hours by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and legal assistants in the following specialty fields: Criminal Law, Criminal Appellate Law and Juvenile Law
Overnight Accommodations
Hyatt Place Dallas/Plano
3100 Dallas Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093
Tel: 972.378.3997
Hyatt Place Plano welcomes our guests attending Capital Defense College, 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 4/23/2016-4/28/2016.
Please make your reservations by 4/9/2016 . 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
Type in Arrival/Departure Dates
Enter Group/Corporate #: G-AL09
or
Call 888-HYATT-HP (888.492.8847) or 972.378.3997
Dates available: 4/23/2016-4/28/2016.
Mention the group name: CAILAW / Capital Defense College
- 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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