Criminal Defense Trial Skills & Trial Law Program
A Program For The Defense
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Plano, Texas, USA
Staff Assistant: +1.972.244.3415
Registrar: +1.972.244.3404
Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: cail@cailaw.org
Overview
NEW DATES: Shorter Course. Same High-Quality Training!
REGISTER EARLY! Pre-registration is required. Attendance is limited to 60 Texas Criminal Defense attorneys.
No walk-in or same day registration is available at this time. Courtroom attire is requested each day. CAIL will require program participants to follow certain procedures that comply with the latest CDC guidance, as it relates to COVID. See current our procedures (Updated June 2021): CAIL’s Criminal Justice Programs COVID Protocols. Check back here for any updates.
This highly-rated, non-capital course returns, in-person, to provide participants the opportunity to learn, perform and then observe how criminal defense is prepared and executed in a trial. Defense attorneys who already have some trial experience or are looking to develop and hone their trial skills will find something concrete to take from this program to their next trial.
Participants will have the opportunity, after learning the techniques and law for each trial skill, to practice voir dire, conduct direct & cross, and give opening and closing statements in small groups. A faculty of experienced Texas trial attorneys will mentor participants in the small group practice and conduct skilled demonstrations.
This course is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Conference Co-Chairs
Bob Jarvis
Jarvis & Hamilton Law Firm
Sherman, Texas
Russell Wilson
The Law Office of Russell Wilson, II
Dallas, Texas
A Note from Our Chairs:
"The purpose of this seminar is to give Criminal Defense trial lawyers the tools they need to be more effective in the courtroom.
The faculty is committed to making sure that every attendee leaves a much better lawyer after they complete this program. This happens when attendees come prepared to make the same commitment to excellence – giving their best efforts and attention to the lectures, demonstrations and most importantly, the breakout sessions.
This is a seminar where we will all work together as a team to learn how to do our jobs better."
Who Should Attend?
With the exception of invited faculty, attendance is limited to 60 Texas criminal defense attorneys. Courtroom attire is requested.
Need funds to attend this program? Limited Travel Scholarships are available to reimburse travel expenses. Email CAIL Staff for an application (requests are reviewed first come, first served). Applicants must be a licensed Texas criminal defense attorney who regularly represents indigent defendants in criminal matters in Texas State courts.
Agenda and Faculty (as of 8/6/2021)
TX MCLE Credit
The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 19.25 hours, of which 1.0 credit hour will apply to ethics/professional responsibility credit.
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.
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. Waiver recipients must attend the program to receive the 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status in educational activities, scholarship programs or admissions.
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