Criminal Justice Section
EVENTS
2024 Events
Laredo CLE – LIVE
Register and View the Brochure Here!
Thursday, April 18, 2024 | 8:45am – 3:45pm
Laredo College, Falcon Room, West End Washington St.
4.0 hours MCLE Credit with 3.5 hours Ethics
Court of Criminal Appeals Oral Arguments & Criminal Law Update – LIVE
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Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 8:30am – 4pm
Dallas Bar Association, Arts District Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue
3.0 hours MCLE Credit with 1.5 hours Ethics
CLE Webinar via Zoom – FREE
Top 5 Pretrial Issues in Domestic Violence Criminal Cases
January 30, 2024 | Noon
Presenter: Hon. Shequitta Kelly
Moderator: Stacey Soule
1 hour MCLE Credit with 1 hour Ethics
2023 Events:
49th Annual
Advanced Criminal Law
Cosponsored by the Criminal Justice Section of the State Bar of Texas
MCLE Credit: Approximately 22.5 hours (up to 5 ethics) expected. Applies to the Texas Bar College. Texas Board of Legal Specialization credit is pending.
Houston – Live Presentation
July 24-27, 2023
Westin Galleria (713-960-8100)
More Info or Register
- Register early and save $50!
- Criminal Justice Section members save $25!
- Go Green and save $50!
- Attorneys licensed 5 years or less attend for half price!
- Registering 5 or more? Contact us for a group discount!
For questions or to register by phone, please call 512-427-1574.
Criminal Justice Section Scholarships
The Criminal Justice Section is offering full and partial scholarships to qualifying registrants. The deadline to apply is April 30. Visit the section website for details or apply now!
Course Highlights & Amenities:
- Two days of plenary sessions
- Six half-day tracks on Appellate Law, Crimes Against Persons, DWI/Intoxication, Federal Issues, Forensics & Technology, and Search & Seizure
- Special presentation on Preparing for the Specialization Exam
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in the meeting room
- Complimentary self-parking
- Course materials provided as a PDF download and printed 2-volume binder set, or select the download only for a $50 discount!
View details online.
Worried about missing a track?
Watch the tracks you miss online later and earn up to an additional 10 hours of MCLE credit for FREE! Total of 32.5 hours when viewing the archive. This benefit is included in your registration fee. You must be a registered user of TexasBarCLE.com to access this feature (site registration is free and only takes a moment).
Hotel Accommodations
Hotel rooms have been blocked at the special rate of $185 for a single or double. Complimentary self-parking is available onsite. Valet parking is available for a fee (parking fee on own). Make your reservation online today, or call the Westin Galleria directly at 713-960-8100 and indicate that you will be attending this State Bar course.
For group registrations of 5 or more, contact Group & Firm Sales Manager Laura Angle at 512-263-2802 or langle@texasbar.com.
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Come a day early to attend
Criminal Law 101: Navigating Pretrial and Trial Issues
MCLE Credit: Approximately 4.5 hours (.75 ethics) expected. Applies to the Texas Bar College. Texas Board of Legal Specialization credit is pending.
Houston – Live Presentation
July 23, 2023
Westin Galleria (713-960-8100)
More Info or Register
- Attorneys licensed 5 years or less save $50!
- Go Green and save an additional $15!
This year’s course will focus on providing practical advice that you can put into immediate use at your next trial or hearing. Prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges will all offer their perspectives and wealth of experience in exploring substantive legal issues, practice tips, and ethical dilemmas.
Tentative Topics:
- Charging Decisions
- Grand Jury Presentations & Other Preindictment Options
- Useful Cases from the Past
- Top 10 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Practice
- The Basics of Voir Dire
- Opening Statements
- Closing Arguments
- Motions to Adjudicate or Revoke
Register for these programs and you may access the streaming video of the speeches for up to a year and the digital course materials for several years. You’ll find them at TexasBarCLE.com within 4-6 weeks after the live program, under My Online Benefits. (You’ll need to log in as a registered user of the site to access this feature.)
Please note: Because the health and safety of staff and attendees is our top priority, TexasBarCLE and host hotels will follow the latest CDC guidelines for in-person events. Attendance will require you to comply with protocols that promote a safe environment. See more details. If an event is rescheduled or changed to a webcast, registrants will be seamlessly transferred, or you may request a refund.
CLE Webinar via Zoom – FREE
Plea Bargaining, Let’s Make a Deal
April 6, 2023 | Noon
Presenters: Philip Mack Furlow
1 hour MCLE Credit
Criminal Law Update – LIVE
Friday, March 23, 2023 | 10am – 2pm
Baylor Law School, Jim Kronzer Appellate Advocacy Classroom & Courtroom, Room 127
3.5 hours MCLE Credit with 1 hour Ethics
CLE Webinar via Zoom – FREE
Mental Health and the Law
March 14, 2023 | Noon
Presenters: Kristi Taylor, Jo Ann Linzer, Judge Lisa Michalk
1 hour MCLE Credit
Presentation PDF
CLE Webinar via Zoom – FREE
Cryptocurrency and Criminal Liability
February 21st, 2023 | Noon
Presenters: Nelson Ebaugh
1 hour MCLE Credit
Presentation PDF
CLE Webinar via Zoom – FREE
Jump Online with the Criminal Pattern Jury Charges
January 24, 2023 | Noon
Presenter: Emily Johnson-Liu
Moderator: Stacey Soule
1 hour MCLE Credit
Presentation PDF
2022 Events
Thurgood Marshal Law School Outreach and CLE April 8, 2022, Houston
Texas Tech Law School Outreach and CLE April 22, 2022 Lubbock
Dawson Conference on Criminal Appeals May 25-27, 2022, Austin
48th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Seminar July 18-21, 2022, Dallas
Criminal Law 101: July 17, 2022, Dallas
Rusty Duncan Criminal Law Advance Seminar June 16-18, 2022, San Antonio
Video Presentation of 48th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Seminar September 7-9 2022, Houston
TDCAA Annual Criminal & Civil Law Conference September 21- 23, 2022, Corpus Christi