Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Ted Hogan asked me to remind everyone about the MH/MR seminar to be held at 1:00 p.m. on December 14th at the Law School. CLE credit has already been approved. Professor Brian Shannon has agreed to teach the course along with Mary Gerlach and Dr. Robert Morgan of Lubbock Regional MHMR. Here’s the agenda:

Texas Criminal Procedure & Offenders with Mental Impairments: A Refresher

When: December 14, 2007 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Texas Tech University School of Law, Room 201 (or larger room depending on enrollment)
Hosted by: TTU School of Law
MCLE Hours: 3.75 hours
Registration Fee: Free
Trainers: Prof. Brian Shannon, TTU Law
Mary Gerlach, Lubbock Regional MHMR
Dr. Robert Morgan, TTU Dept. of Psychology

Agenda
1:00 – 2:00 Diversion of Offenders Legislation & Practical Implementation
2:00 – 3:00 Criminal Competency Provisions: Chapter 46B
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:00 Competency Restoration in the Community
4:00 – 4:30 Procedural Steps if Competency Restoration is Unsuccessful
4:30 – 5:00 Insanity Provisions – a Primer on Chapter 46C

The purpose of the seminar is to help educate the bar on how to better serve clients with mental impairments. The Board of Judges has recently authorized the amendment of the Local Rules to include an appointment wheel of attorneys who have agreed to serve accused citizens with special needs. This class is the first step in the implementation of that process.

The idea here is to develop a pool of defense attorneys to help those clients who need a little extra attention in these areas. We already have about a dozen people who are committed to the seminar, but we can certainly use all of the help we can get. If you are interested, you should call Ted Hogan at 765-0447 so that he can get you on the list of attendees.

20th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course
Date: June 7-9, 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Facility: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
Lodging: Hilton Palacio del Rio (host hotel), Menger, Red Roof Inn
Texas CLE: 17.75, 2.0 ethics
Sponsor: TCDLA

Scholarship Qualifications
Deadline: May 10, 2007
Scholarships for seminar tuition are available to deserving attorneys actively engaged in the defense of criminal cases who can demonstrate financial need. Scholarship requests must be in writing and state that the applicant is a TCDLA member and has not received a scholarship within the last two years (Trial College does not count as a scholarship). Scholarships are available to public defenders who do not have access to CLE funds.

Scholarship applicants must send in the following to be considered:
1. Letter of request;
2. Letter of recommendation from a Texas or federal judge;
3. Letter of recommendation from a TCDLA member.

Scholarships recipients will receive materials on CD. Course books may be purchased for a $50 fee. Scholarships are awarded to qualified applicants in order received.

Apply today
:: Scholarship request form (pdf)
:: Registration form (pdf)

Questions
Contact the TCDLA office at 512.478.2514 or email mschank@tcdla.com. Please note: This e-mail was sent from an auto-notification system that cannot accept incoming e- mail.

Melissa Schank
Director of CLE and Special Events
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
512.478.2514 x24 p
512.469.0512 f
mschank@tcdla.com

www.tcdla.com

Don’t miss out on the topics from this outstanding program recently co-sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers (TCDLA) and Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (LCDLA).

Choose from:
- Court of Criminal Appeals
- Defending Computer Crime & Law Office Computer Technology
- Domestic Assault
- DWI: Defense, Common Problems & Solutions, Jury Selection Techniques & Experts
- Ethically Representing the High Profile Case
- Ethics: Avoiding the Process
- Evidentiary Issues & Motion Practice
- Eyewitness Identification
- Federal Practice Tips & Traps
- Franchise Tax for Lawyers
- Innocence Can Take Many Forms
- Juvenile Law
- Preserving Error
- Search & Seizure and Statements
- Upcoming Legislative Highlights

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