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
Registrar: +1.972.244.3404
Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: cail@cailaw.org
Overview
Capital defense is the pinnacle of criminal defense work. This intensive four-day program features a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and workshops designed to give capital defense attorneys the practical skills necessary to defend their clients every step of the way, from appointment to plea, and if necessary, to trial. Sessions will address understanding and communicating with clients, advanced voir dire, developing the challenge for cause, and more.
This course is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
A note from the 2013 Capital Defense College Co-Chairs, Carlos Garcia, Rick Wardroup and John Niland:
What is the Capital Defense College and what happened to CAPTAP???
The name of the program has changed and the focus has broadened: in addition to training to enhance communication skills, this year’s program will provide training regarding how youth factors into representing one accused of a capital crime, and understanding how the emerging brain science affects our clients. This program will also use workshops and demonstrations to supplement and provide near “real world” examples of the issues presented by many of the lecturers.
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 as of 3/6/13
Monday, March 18, 2013
8:00 am
Registration
8:30 am
Welcome
8:40 am
Lecture: Winning Life: The World of Capital Defense
Carlos Garcia, Esq.
9:00 am
Demonstration: Congratulations, You're Appointed: Four Lives
Rick Wardroup, Esq., John Niland, Esq. & Role Players
10:00 am
Break
10:15 am
Lecture & Demonstration: Understanding & Communicating with the Damaged Client
Dr. Steve Simring
12:00 pm
Lunch (provided)
12:45 pm
Lecture & Demonstration: Walk a Mile in my Shoes: The Art of Role Reversal
Leigh E. Johnson, Esq., Andrea L. Richard, Esq. & Role Players
2:45 pm
Break
3:00 pm
Lecture & Demonstration: My Life, My Story: A Skills Demonstration
Dr. Steve Simring, Leigh E. Johnson, Esq., Andrea L. Richard, Esq. & Role Players
4:45 pm
Lecture & Demonstration: A Mitigation Specialist's Perspective On Culture & Cultural Competence
Debbie Nathan, Mitigation Specialist
5:45 pm
Recess
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
8:40 am
Housekeeping
Rick Wardroup, Esq.
8:45 am
Review and Feedback
Carlos Garcia, Esq.
8:55 am
Lecture: The Right to Fight: Gideon & The Capital Litigator's Rights
Bobby Mims, Esq. & Kathryn Kase, Esq.
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
Lecture: Winning Life The Hard Way: Lessons From The Stanley Robertson Case
Frank Blazek, Esq. & John Wright, Esq.
12:00 pm
Lunch (provided)
12:35 pm
Lecture: Case Study: The Volunteer
Dennis Reeves, Esq.
1:30 pm
Lecture: A Model For Assessing Early Trauma In Capital Clients
Dr. Jolie Brams
2:45 pm
Break
3:00 pm
Lecture: "What the Hell Do You Know?" Understanding Youth, Adolescence, and Violence
Cathryn Crawford, Esq.
4:00 pm
Lecture: "I Did it but Didn't Mean it": Intent, Culpability, and Brain Science
John Niland, Esq.
5:00 pm
Recess
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
8:40 am
Housekeeping
Rick Wardroup, Esq.
8:45 am
Review and feedback
Carlos Garcia, Esq.
8:55 am
Lecture: You Lost, Now What: Winning Life the Hard Way
Carlos Garcia, Esq.
9:45 am
Break: Transition to Workshop Groups
9:50 am
Workshop: Finding the Story, Figuring How to Tell it, & Finding the Audience that will Listen to It
10:50 am
Break
11:05 am
Workshop, cont.
12:00 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm
Demonstration: Making the Connection that Saves: Advanced Voir Dire Practice
Carlos Garcia, Esq.
1:30 pm
Demonstration: Voir Dire
Michele Esparza, Esq. & Carlos Garcia, Esq.
2:45 pm
Break
3:00 pm
Lecture & Demonstration: Developing the Challenge for Cause
Robert R. Swafford, Esq.
4:10 pm
Break: Transition to Workshop Groups
4:15 pm
Workshop: Killer or Keeper
5:30 pm
Recess
Thursday, March 21, 2013
8:30 am
Lecture: Winning Life Through Compassion: Practicing Defense-Initiated Outreach
Stephanie Frogge & Dr. Marilyn Armour
9:15 am
Break
9:30 am
Demonstration: Winning Life At Closing
Ernest “Buddy” Conner, Esq.
10:45 am
Housekeeping, Review and Feedback
Rick Wardroup, Esq.
10:50 am
Break: Transition To Workshop Groups
10:55 am
Workshop: Life Begins With The Heart: Closings That Matter
12:00 pm
Lunch (provided)
12:30 pm
Lecture: 14 Neat Things in 14 Years
John Niland, Esq.
1:30 pm
Lecture: Victims' Support In The Courtroom: A Sociological Perspective For Capital Defenders
Sarah Beth Kaufman, Ph.D.
2:30 pm
Break
2:45 pm
Lecture: Ethics
Kirsten Jacobvitz, J.D.
3:45 pm
Housekeeping, Review & Feedback
Rick Wardroup, Esq.
4:00 pm
Adjourn
CLE Credits
MCLE Credit
The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for 28.00 hours, including 1.0 hours of ethics. Sign-in sheets and/or certificates of attendance will be available for ALL states. Course ID Number: 901262724.
Overnight Accommodations
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 $89 for 3/17/2013-3/21/2013.
Please make your reservations by 3/3/2013. 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 www.hyattplaceplano.com
Type in Arrival/Departure Dates
Enter Group/Corporate #: G-CL74
or
Call 888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847) or 972-378-3997
Dates available: 3/17/2013 - 3/21/2013 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 our office at 972.608.4427 prior to your arrival.
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. Call 972.244.3415. Registrants not entitled to a refund will receive the course materials.
Other Information
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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