2010 Spring Judicial Session

March 17-19, 2010 Judicial Education Logo

2322 Mac Davis Lane at Avenue X

Lubbock, Texas 79401

(806) 776-7000

Sponsored by: The Texas Judicial Academy, A Partnership between the County Judges Education Committee of the Texas Association of Counties and Texas Tech University School of Law

Agenda

Wednesday, March 17

7:30-5 p.m.	Registration
7:30 a.m.	Coffee and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Call to Order & Introductions Presiding: The Honorable Harrison Stafford II; Chair, County Judges Education Committee, Jackson County Judge
8:15 a.m.	TABC - New Liqour License Rules The TABC deputy general counsel will explain changes in the process of licensing and permitting liquor sales. Ms. Joan Bates, Deputy General Counsel, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
9:15 a.m.	Break
9:45 a.m.	Guardianship: The Role of the Guardian Ad Litem This session focuses on the factors and problems involved in appointing an agent to represent the interests of an incapacitated, mentally handicapped, or minor person in a legal proceeding. Ms. Claire East, Attorney, Hopper & Associates
10:45 a.m.	Interactive Juvenile Hearing Video with Responders Learn how to conduct a juvenile hearing. The audience will use wireless responders to participate in this session. Judge David Hodges, Judicial Programs Consultant, Texas Association of Counties
11:45 a.m.	Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m.	Criminal Sentencing Options This session focuses on developing a system to utilize intensive supervision, review the status of offenders placed on alternative sentencing, and conduct status reviews of defendants' performance with the participation of probation officers. The Honorable Rusty Ladd, Lubbock County Court at Law #1 Judge
2:15 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m.	Dealing with the Pro Se Litigant Dealing with pro se litigants is a complex responsibility that falls upon county judges. learn how to find a position that enables the pro se party to adequately respresent himself or herself while not giving him or her either a advantage or disadvantage in the proceeding. Mr. Christopher A. Antcliff, 168th Judicial District Court, Judge
4 p.m.	Criminal Justice Information System Do you know what data your county needs to report to DPS concerning the criminal court? This session will explain what is required. Ms. Cassandra Richey, CJIS Support Unit Supervisor, Texas Department of Public Safety
5:00 p.m.	Recess

Thursday, March 18

7:30 a.m.	Coffee and Continental Breakfast
8 a.m.	Judicial Ethics This speaker explains the code of Judicial Conduct and discusses common problems that confront county judges. Ms. Seana Willing, Executive Director, State Commission on Judicial Conduct
9:30 a.m.	Judicial Readiness in Times of Emergency This session prepares county judges to take appropriate action to enable their courts to function in the event a disaster strikes their county. Mr. David Slayton, Director of Court Administration, Lubbock County
10:30 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.	Parental Responsibility in Juvenile Matters This session analyzes the sanctions that may be imposed on parents and evaluates successes in holding parents accountable for their children's lives. Mr. David Hazlewood, Partner, Hazlewood & Hazlewood
11:45 a.m.	Lunch on your own
1 p.m.	Adult Probation: Terms and Conditions This presentation explains what is permissible and what is prohibited in setting the terms and conditions of criminal probation. Mr. Marcus Taylor, Criminal District Attorney, Wood County, (retired)
2 p.m.	Break
2:30 p.m.	Fair Defense Act: Update and Implementation This presentation examines the importance to all stake holders of an adequate legal defense process in the criminal justice system, including indigent defendants and will consider the practical aspects of administering the provisions of the Indigent Defense Act. Mr. Dominic Gonzales, Grant Program Specialist, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense Ms. Jennifer Willyard, Grant Program Specialist, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense
3:45 p.m.	Understanding the Civil Bench Trial Script This session explains ways to use the bench trial script when conducting civil court. The Honorable Daniel Burkeen, Limestone County Judge
4:30 p.m.	Recess
6:00-7:00 p.m.	Reception
7:00 p.m.	Banquet (spouses invited)

Friday, March 19

7:30 a.m.	Coffee and Continental Breakfast
8 a.m.	Evidence: Experts, Documents and Stipulations Speaker provides guidance in recognizing appropriate standards for admitting evidence in a court procedure. Ms. Sunshine Stanek, Attorney, Lubbock County
9 a.m.	Break
9:30 a.m.	The Criminal Jury Trial This session discusses the steps of a criminal jury trial. Mr. Tray Payne, Partner, Frietag & Payne
10:30 a.m.	Stretch Break
10:45 a.m.	Judicial Legislative Update Hear and update on changes from the 81st Legislature affecting the judicial duties of county judges and other new legislation pertinent to county government. Mr. Jim Allison, Partner, Allison, Bass & Associates
12 p.m.	Recess

Agenda subject to change