Cross Examination & Impeachment
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 registration form filled out and register at the door.
Registrar: +1.972.244.3404
Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: cail@cailaw.org
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.
This course is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
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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.
Testimonials
"This is likely the best CLE I've ever attended. No, I'm wrong. It is not "likely" the best CLE, it is "the best" CLE I've ever attended."
-- Participant, Last Year's Program
Agenda
Thursday, January 16
8:00 am
Registration
8:45 am
Welcome & Introduction
9:00 am
Effective Cross Examination Skills
Terence MacCarthy, Esq.
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Effective Cross Examination Skills, continued
12:00 pm
Lunch Presentation: New Discovery Legislation: Michael Morton Act, Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 39.14
Rick Wardroup, Esq.
(Time Includes 30 Minute Lunch)
1:30 pm
The Impeachment of a Prosecution Witness
Terence MacCarthy, Esq.
3:00 pm
Break
3:15 pm
The Impeachment of a Prosecution Witness, continued
4:30 pm
Question & Answer Period
5:00 pm
Recess
Friday, January 17
8:30 am
Ethics Presentation
Terence MacCarthy, Esq.
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Overview for the Break-Out Sessions
Rick Wardroup, Esq.
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.
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 $90 for 1/15/2014-1/17/2014. Please make your reservations by 1/02/2014. 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-CL15
or
Call 888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847) or 972-378-3997
Dates available: 1/15/2014-1/17/2014
Mention the group name: CAILAW Cross Examination
- 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.
CLE Credit
MCLE Credit
The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for 13.25 hours, including 2.0 hours of ethics. Sign-in sheets and/or certificates of attendance will be available for ALL states. Course ID Number: 901281297.
Specialization Credit
This program is approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for 13.25 hours in the following areas: Criminal Appellate, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law
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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