Criminal Justice

The Mind & Criminal Defense

A Program For The Defense

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Plano, Texas, USA

Past Event

TX MCLE Credit available

Due to COVID concerns, attendance at our in-person programs will be capped (under 50 participants).

The Center for American and International Law
5201 Democracy Drive
Plano, Texas 75024

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Staff Assistant: +1.972.244.3415
Registrar: +1.972.244.3404

Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: cail@cailaw.org

Overview

PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED. No walk-in or same day registration is available for this program.

Due to COVID concerns, attendance at our in-person programs will be capped (50 participants). CAIL requires that everyone entering the building wear face masks covering the mouth and nose at all times and follow our organization’s safety protocols. See CAIL’s Criminal Justice Programs COVID Protocols.

The program is co-chaired by John Wright (Attorney At Law, Huntsville), and Dr. Cecil R. Reynolds (Professor Emeritus, Forensic Neuroscience). This rapidly developing area of law involves a wide range of legal issues including admissibility, relevance, the propriety of expert testimony, effect on jurors, and neuroethics. This program will focus on the uses of psychological science in the courtroom that impact capital & non-capital defense litigation, with an emphasis on brain function, the effects of a client’s history on brain development and its relevancy to both guilt and mitigation in punishment.

This course is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

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.

Need funds to attend this program? Limited Travel Scholarships are available for licensed Texas criminal defense attorneys who regularly represent indigent defendants and their staff.

Email CAIL Staff for an application (requests are reviewed first come, first served).

Schedule and Faculty

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TX MCLE Credit

The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 12.0 hours, of which no credit hours 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. Note: Free registrants must attend the program to receive materials at no cost.

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.

Privacy Policy

We do not sell or rent information to any outside parties. By providing your information, you will receive postal and electronic communications from The Center for American and International Law (CAIL) in accordance with CAIL's Privacy Policy. If we co-sponsor a program with another organization, information may be shared between the parties. All such co-sponsors will be identified on the event details and registration page. At any point, you can opt-out or unsubscribe by selecting either link at the bottom of each email or call us at 972.244.3400.