Program on Child Injury and Assault

Overview

Co-chairs Robbie McClung (McClung & Franklin) and Anthony Odiorne (Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases) bring you this non-capital program. It will be helpful to capital and non-capital defense attorneys alike. It will focus on the science related to defending child sexual assault and injury cases, dealing with government witnesses, and more.
This course is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Event Highlights

• New non-capital program for the defense
• Learn practical techniques for defending child sexual assault and injury cases
• Lectures will include information on relevant science

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.

Agenda and Faculty

Agenda as of 2/25/2016

Tuesday, March 29

8:30 am

Registration

9:00 am

Investigating Medical Injuries: Burns, Suffocation, Strangulation, and Drowning

• Dr. Amy Gruszecki, American Forensics, LLC, Dallas, Texas
  

10:00 am

The Biomechanics of Pediatric Head Injury

• Dr. Chris Van Ee, Design Research Engineering, Novi, Michigan

11:00 am

Break

11:15 am

Medical Neglect & Failure To Thrive

• Dr. Amy Gruszecki

12:15 pm

Lunch (Provided)

1:00 pm

Experts: Before They Hit The Stand 

• Anthony Odiorne, Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases, Lubbock, Texas

2:00 pm

Case Study: Understanding The Client

• Rob Cowie, Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases, Lubbock, Texas

3:00 pm

Investigation, Discovery, and The Development of Evidence in Defense of Child Abuse Prosecutions

• Craig Jett, Burleson, Pate & Gibson, LLP, Dallas, Texas

3:45 pm

Break

4:00 pm

Investigation, Discovery, and The Development of Evidence in Defense of Child Abuse Prosecutions

• Craig Jett

5:00 pm

Recess & Reception

Wednesday, March 30

8:30 am

Jury Selection Issues

• Heather Barbieri, Barbieri Law Firm, P.C., Plano, Texas

10:00 am

Break

10:15 am

Cross Examination of a Child Victim

• Katheryn Haywood, Law Office of K. H. Haywood, Plano, Texas

11:15 am

Legislative Update On Crimes Against Children Evidence Statutes

• Patricia Cummings, Dallas Co. District Attorney's Office, Dallas, Texas

12:00 pm

Lunch (Provided)

12:45 pm

Panel Discussion on Current Crimes Against Children Issues & Problems
Moderated by: Robbie McClung, McClung & Franklin, McKinney, Texas

1:45 pm

Break

2:00 pm

Casting A Wider Net: Getting The Best Out Of Your Experts

• Dr. Mike Gottlieb, Forensic & Family Psychologist, Dallas, Texas

3:15 pm

Ethics Presentation

• The Honorable Keith Dean, Senior State District Judge, Dallas, Texas

4:15 pm

Adjourn

MCLE Credit

The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 13.25 hours, including 1 hour of ethics. Course ID Number: 901348053.

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 Program on Child Injury and Assault 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 3/27/2016-3/30/2016.

Please make your reservations by 3/14/2016 . 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

BOOK HOTEL ONLINE

Type in Arrival/Departure Dates
Enter Group/Corporate #: G-AL04
or
Call 888-HYATT-HP (888.492.8847) or 972.378.3997

Dates available: 3/27/2016-3/30/2016
Mention the group name: CAILAW Program on Child Injury and Assault

• 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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