Capital & Non-Capital Training for the Prosecution
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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
Join this year’s program chairs Brian M. Baker (Brazos County District Attorney's Office), Sunshine Stanek (Lubbock Co. Criminal District Attorney), and Bill Wirskye (Collin Co. Criminal District Attorney’s Office), for this annual prosecution training.
The program will review topics and skills central to capital prosecution (pre-trial preparation, voir dire, competency, closing arguments, cross examining experts), and provide discussions on topics of broader interest and relevance to Texas prosecutors and their staff. Topics include:
- Lessons from a Recent Capital Case
- Mass Shootings: What Prosecutors Should Know
- Recent Legislative Updates on Forensics
- What Prosecutors Can Learn from TDCJ
- Trauma-Informed Victim Support
- 2 hours of ethics, and much more!
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 prosecuting attorneys and their personnel.
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).
Topics & Presenters
Lunch will be provided each day.
MCLE Credit
The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 16.25 hours, of which 2.0 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. Credit hours vary depending on the jurisdiction. 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.
TCOLE Credit
Law enforcement personnel attending this course are eligible for 16.25 hours of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) credit.
Overnight Accommodations
The program will be held at our offices at 5201 DEOMCRACY DRIVE, PLANO TEXAS, 75024.
We could not secure a booking contract with a local hotel this year. Please find below recommendations of nearby options (we encourage you to book directly with the hotel).
Recommended Hotels (used by CAIL in the past)
Cambria Hotel Plano Frisco
7500 Parkwood Blvd, Plano, TX 75024
Distance from CAIL: 1.5 miles
Main: (972) 473-9010
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, fitness center, outdoor pool, free area shuttle, restaurant and bar, in-room microwave and refrigerator, sofa bed.
COURTYARD by Marriott (near N. Dallas Tollway)
6840 N. Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX 75024
Distance from CAIL: 0.9 miles
Main & Shuttle: (972) 403-0802
Amenities: Free high-speed internet, free onsite parking, local restaurant dinner delivery, fitness center, pool, breakfast, and dinner dining.
Additional Nearby Options
Aloft Plano
6853 N. Dallas Parkway, Plano, Texas 75024
Distance from CAIL: 1.2 miles
Main: (214) 474-2520
Amenities: free internet access, free parking, Grab-n-Go breakfast.
NYLO Dallas Plano Hotel (Hilton)
8201 Preston Rd, Plano, TX 75024
Distance from CAIL: 2.6 miles
Main: (972) 624-6990
Amenities: Free in-room and lobby Wi-Fi, free self-parking, fitness center, outdoor pool, restaurant, and bar.
HYATT PLACE Plano (near N. Dallas Tollway)
3100 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX 75093
Distance from CAIL: 2.6 miles
Main & Shuttle: (972) 378-3997
Amenities: 24/7 restaurant onsite, meeting facilities, pet friendly, pool, free internet access, free breakfast for members, business services.
Other Information
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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.
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