Join us for a lunchtime session on 48B and how to deal with mental health experts. The "46B" Webinar will take place on November 19, 2026. Registration is required.

This program will equip you with practical strategies for working with mental health experts in competency, restoration, and civil commitment matters, including preparation tips for both supporting and challenging expert testimony.

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

Speaker and Topics

Robert Sullivan
The Law Office or Robert Sullivan
Lubbock, Texas

We are privileged to welcome Robert Sullivan, founder of The Law Office of Robert Sullivan in Lubbock, as a featured speaker for our 46B Webinar. Robert attended Texas Tech University for his undergraduate degree as well as their Law School for his JD.

After graduating, he went into private practice and spent over a decade of his career in Lubbock, representing close to a thousand different clients, with a specialty focus on those suffering from a mental illness or IDD.

Robert also has experience working for the Regional Public Defender’s Office where he represented the indigent, citizen accused in capital murder cases where the death penalty was being sought. He was one of two lawyers on a trial team that successfully spared their client a death sentence by convincing the Jury to vote "No" on Special Issue #1.

Topics will include:

Dealing with Experts
Restoration Programs
Civil Commitment Proceedings
How to effectively prepare for Expert Testimony

Who Should Attend?

Attendance is exclusive to Texas criminal defense attorneys, Texas public and private defenders, and their staff, unless invited as faculty. Other registrations will not be accepted.

MCLE Credit

This course will be submitted to the Texas State Bar for 1 hour of MCLE credit.

After the course, CAIL will apply for credit in California, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virgina if requested. Attorneys in other states may seek credit through self-submission, provided that course materials and evaluations are not required.

Webinar Access and Tech Tips

Registrants will receive a link to join the webinar within 24 hours of completing registration.
Additional reminder emails will be sent in the months leading up to the program to ensure access details remain top of mind.
The Webinar will be hosted on Big Marker webinar software, which can be accessed easily from any web browser.

For the best experience, we recommend joining from a desktop or laptop using the latest version of Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Test your audio and video settings in advance and check your spam or promotions folder if you do not see your access link. A stable internet connection is required to participate fully.

Tuition Waiver Policy

Attendees may apply for a tuition waiver by submitting a statement (100 words or less) or a reference letter at least four weeks before the event. The Program Manager reviews these applications. Applicants selected for a waiver will be contacted for confirmation.

To request an application for a scholarship or tuition waiver, contact Melissa Hooper at mhooper@cailaw.org.

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.

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46B: Expert Evaluations and Testimony in Mental Health Proceedings

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