FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER
Southern District of Texas
Criminal Justice Act Panel Training
United States Federal Courthouse
1133 North Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, Texas
May 15 - 16, 2014
Announcement
The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas is presenting a seminar designed to assist Criminal Justice Act (“CJA”) panel attorneys appointed in federal criminal cases. The State Bar of Texas MCLE Department has approved this seminar for 13.75 hours of CLE credit (including 1.0 hours of legal ethics) (Course No. 901287452). There is no cost for participants or for those attorneys wishing to apply for the CLE credit. Registration will be available the morning of the seminar, but preregistration is preferred. If you have any questions, contact Mary Montoya at 361-888-3532 or Dora Madrigal at 713-718-4600.
AGENDA
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Day 1: Fundamentals of Federal Cases
| 7:30 - 8:15 | Registration | (CLE hrs.) |
| 8:15 - 8:30 |
Welcome and Introductory Remarks |
|
| 8:30 - 9:15 |
Pretrial Motions and Discovery |
(0.75) |
| 9:15 - 9:45 |
Preliminary Hearings and Bail Hearings |
(0.50) |
| 9:45 - 10:30 |
Differences Between Federal and State Court Practice |
(0.75) |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break | |
| 10:45 - 12:00 |
Primer on Federal Criminal Cases |
(1.25) |
| 12:00 - 1:15 | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 1:15 - 1:45 |
CJA Administrative Basics |
(0.50) |
| 1:45 - 2:15 |
Plea Agreements, Cooperation, Proffers |
(0.50) |
| 2:15 - 2:45 |
Federal Rules of Evidence |
(0.50) |
| 2:45 - 3:00 | Break |
|
| 3:00 - 5:00 |
Introduction to Federal Sentencing (2.0) |
(2.0) |
Friday, May 16, 2014
Day 2: Advanced Topics
| 7:30 - 8:15 | Registration | (CLE hrs.) |
| 8:15 - 8:30 |
Introduction and Opening Remarks |
|
| 8:30 - 9:30 |
Common Suppression Issues in South Texas |
(1.0) |
| 9:30 - 10:00 |
Primer on Deportation/Removal |
(0.50) |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
|
| 10:15 - 11:15 |
Federal Sentencing Updates |
(1.0) |
| 11:15 - 12:00 |
Social Media |
(0.75) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 1:00 - 1:45 |
Recidivist Enhancements |
(0.75) |
| 1:45 - 2:45 |
Recent Cases |
(1.0) |
| 2:45 - 3:00 |
Break |
|
| 3:00 - 3:30 |
Material Witness Representation |
(0.50) |
| 3:30 - 4:30 |
Ethics and Professional Responsibility |
(1.0) |
| 4:30 - 5:00 |
Primary Jurisdiction and Concurrent/Consecutive Sentences |
(0.50) |
*This seminar is for attorneys eligible or seeking to become eligible to take CJA appointments.
This Course, No. 901287452 has been accredited by the State Bar of Texas MCLE Department for 13.75 hours (including 1.0 hours of ethics).