Sunday, Jan. 27 |
2-5 p.m. |
Registration Desk Open |
Monday, Jan. 28 |
7 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration Desk Open |
7-8 a.m. |
Buffet Breakfast |
8-8:15 a.m. |
Call to Order and Introductions
Hon. Becky Wilbanks, Cass County Judge and Chair, County Judges Education Advisory Committee
Hon. Susan M. Redford, Executive Director, Texas Association of Counties |
8:15-9 a.m. |
Welcome to the Judiciary: An Overview of the Texas Judicial System
Hon. Nathan Hecht, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas |
9-9:45 a.m. |
An Introduction to the Office of Court Administration
Mr. David Slayton, Administrative Director, Office of Court Administration |
9:45 a.m. |
Break |
10-10:45 a.m. |
What Do I Do Now? Judicial Education Requirements, Judicial Immunity and Other Matters
Hon. Susan M. Redford, Executive Director, Texas Association of Counties |
10:45-11:45 a.m. |
Introduction to the Code of Judicial Conduct
Mr. Eric Vinson, Executive Director, State Commission on Judicial Conduct |
11:45 a.m. |
Lunch on Your Own |
1-2 p.m. |
Overview of the County Judges Bench Manual
Hon. Susan M. Redford, Executive Director, Texas Association of Counties |
2 p.m. |
Break |
2:15-3:15 p.m. |
Judicial Resources
Ms. Jamie Chandler, Paralegal, Texas Association of Counties
Ms. Kristi Shepperson, Operations Manager, Texas Association of Counties |
3:15 p.m. |
Break |
3:30-4:30 p.m. |
The Basics of a Court Docket
Ms. Aurora Zamora, Court Consultant, Office of Court Administration |
4:30 p.m. |
Break |
4:40-5:40 p.m. |
Tips for Docket Managment
Hon. Kim Halfmann, Glasscock County Judge
Hon. Robert Newsom, Hopkins County Judge
Hon. Stephanie Moreno, Bee County Judge |
5:40 p.m. |
Recess |
Tuesday, Jan. 29 |
7 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration Desk Open |
7-8 a.m. |
Buffet Breakfast |
8-9 a.m. |
Introduction to Evidence
Prof. Dustin Benham, Professor of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law |
9 a.m. |
Break |
9:10-10:10 a.m. |
Criminal Law Overview
Mr. Donnie Yandell, Clinical Instructor, Texas Tech University School of Law; Chief Public Defender, Caprock Regional Public Defender Office |
10:10 a.m. |
Break |
10:20-11:20 a.m. |
Juvenile Law Overview
Ms. Cassandra Cheek, Assistant District Attorney, Andrews County |
11:30 a.m. |
Lunch & Learn: Texas AgriLife Extension Services
Dr. Peter J. McGuill, Director, V.G. Young Institute of County Government
Dr. Jeff Ripley, Associate Director, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services |
1-2 p.m. |
Guardianships
Hon. Rex Fields, Eastland County Judge |
2 p.m. |
Break |
2:15-3:15 p.m. |
Mental Health Proceedings
Prof. Brian Shannon, Paul Whitefield Horn Professor, Texas Tech University School of Law |
3:15 p.m. |
Break |
3:30-4:30 p.m. |
Probate Overview
Prof. Gerry W. Beyer, Governor Preston E. Smith Regents Professor of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law |
4:30-5 p.m. |
Peer and Mentoring Discussions |
5 p.m. |
Recess |
Wednesday, Jan. 30 |
7 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration Desk Open |
7-8 a.m. |
Buffet Breakfast |
8-8:30 a.m. |
Transport to Texas Tech University School of Law |
9 a.m. |
Welcome from the Dean
Dean Jack Nowlin, Dean of the Texas Tech University School of Law |
9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Criminal Hearings (rotating)
Hon. Garry Merritt, General Counsel and Director, Legal and Legislative Services, Texas Association of Counties |
10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Juvenile Hearings (rotating)
Ms. Cassandra Cheek, Assistant District Attorney, Andrews County |
11:30 a.m. |
Lunch with Dean Nowlin |
1-2 p.m. |
Probate Hearings (rotating)
Hon. Andy Murr, Representative for District 53, Texas House of Representatives; Judicial Resource Liaison, Texas Association of Counties |
2-3 p.m. |
Mental Health Proceedings (rotating)
Hon. Susan M. Redford, Executive Director, Texas Association of Counties |
3 p.m. |
Break |
3:15-4:15 p.m. |
Guardianship Hearings (rotating)
Hon. Mary Cunningham, Judicial Program Manager, Texas Association of Counties |
4:15-5:15 p.m. |
Legal Reserach (rotating)
Ms. Jamie Baker, Associate Librarian of Law and Interim Director of the Law Library, Texas Tech University School of Law
Ms. Alyson Drake, Associate Librarian of Law, Director of the Excellence in Legal Research Program, Assistant Director for Public Services, Texas Tech University School of Law |
5:15-6:15 p.m. |
Reception |
5:15-6:45 p.m. |
Transport to the Overton Hotel & Conference Center |
Thursday, Jan. 31 |
7 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration Desk Open |
7-8 a.m. |
Buffet Breakfast |
8-9 a.m. |
Ex Parte Communications and Pro Se Litigants
Hon. Greg Holly, Ward County Judge |
9 a.m. |
Break |
9:15-10:15 a.m. |
Controlling Your Courtroom: Contempt Proceedings
Hon. Robert Newsom, Hopkins County Judge |
10:15 a.m. |
Break |
10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Appeals from the Justice Court
Hon. Ann-Marie Carruth, Judge, County Court at Law No. 3, Lubbock County |
11:30 a.m. |
Lunch & Learn: The Role of the County Judges in Emergency Management
Chief W. Nim Kidd, Chief Director for Emergency Management, Texas Division of Emergency Management |
1-2 p.m. |
Social Media and Ethics for Judges
Hon. M. Sue Kurita, Judge, County Court at Law No. 6, El Paso County |
2 p.m. |
Break |
2:15-3:15 p.m. |
Adjudicating Criminal Cases: Magistration to Trial
Hon. Andy Murr, Representatives for District 53, Texas House of Representatives; Judicial Resource Liaison, Texas Association of Counties |
3:15 p.m. |
Break |
3:30-4:30 p.m. |
Sentencing Options, Terms of Probation, and Probation Revocations
Hon. Deborah Earley, Blanco County Attorney |
5:30 p.m. |
Recess |
Friday, Feb. 1 |
7 a.m.-noon |
Registration Desk Open |
7-8 a.m. |
Buffet Breakfast |
8-9 a.m. |
Occupational Driver's Licenses
Hon. Garry Merritt, General Counsel and Director, Legal and Legislative Services, Texas Association of Counties |
9 a.m. |
Break |
9:15-10:15 a.m. |
Protective Orders
Hon. Mary Cunningham, Judicial Program Manager, Texas Association of Counties |
10:15 a.m. |
Break |
10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Recusals, Disqualifications, and Visiting Judges
Hon. Justin Lewis, Hill County Judge |
11:30 a.m.-noon |
What Now? Q&A with Mentoring Judges |