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eSupplement to the 2024 Conference on Criminal Appeals

Contains material from Aug 2023 to Jan 2024

eSupplement to the 2024 Conference on Criminal Appeals
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Session 1: The Grievance Process and Most Common Violations - The presentation is intended to provide general information regarding the amendments made to the grievance process in 2018, the proper way to respond to a grievance identifying attorney misconduct, and common problems to avoid in practice.

Session 2: So You Think You Know Your Evidence and Procedure? - An interactive and entertaining presentation testing your knowledge of the Texas Rules of Evidence and Procedure.

Session 3: Research on Legal Writing - Get information about empirical research on legal writing techniques. Research supports plainer writing, reduced use of intensifiers, reduced use of “emotional” words, and use of narrative. Research also supports “connectives” (transitions), priming, and the value of resources, i.e. money.

Session 4: Dealing With the Problem of Opposing Counsel - How to avoid intimidation and manage the disruptive, disreputable, and overly zealous opposing counsel in an ethical, civil, and professional manner.

Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides

  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 2.75 | 0.75 ethics
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 4/30/2025

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1. The Grievance Process and Most Common Violations (Jan 2024)

Nicole E. Jackson

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Session 1 —46 mins
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The Grievance Process and Most Common Violations (Jan 2024)

The presentation is intended to provide general information regarding the amendments made to the grievance process in 2018, the proper way to respond to a grievance identifying attorney misconduct, and common problems to avoid in practice.

Originally presented: Dec 2023 First Friday Ethics (December 2023)

Nicole E. Jackson, Rosenblatt Law Firm - San Antonio, TX

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2. So You Think You Know Your Evidence and Procedure? (Aug 2023)

Hon. Kristen Hawkins, Hon. Dawn Rogers

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So You Think You Know Your Evidence and Procedure? (Aug 2023)

An interactive and entertaining presentation testing your knowledge of the Texas Rules of Evidence and Procedure.

Originally presented: Jun 2023 Conference on State and Federal Appeals

Hon. Kristen Hawkins, 11th Judicial District - Houston, TX
Hon. Dawn Rogers, 334th Civil Court - Houston, TX

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3. Research on Legal Writing (Oct 2023)

Wayne Schiess

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Research on Legal Writing (Oct 2023)

Discuss information about empirical research on legal writing techniques. Research supports plainer writing, reduced use of intensifiers, reduced use of “emotional” words, and use of narrative. Research also supports “connectives” (transitions), priming, and the value of resources, i.e. money.

Originally presented: Sep 2023 Advanced Texas Administrative Law Seminar

Wayne Schiess, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

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4. Dealing With the Problem of Opposing Counsel (Aug 2023)

Jennifer Doan

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Dealing With the Problem of Opposing Counsel (Aug 2023)

How to avoid intimidation and manage the disruptive, disreputable, and overly zealous opposing counsel in an ethical, civil, and professional manner.

Originally presented: Jun 2023 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Jennifer Doan, Haltom & Doan - Texarkana, TX