HCBA CRIMINAL LAW CONFERENCE 2011 : Getting yours in; keeping theirs out! Presented by The Hidalgo County Bar Association

Friday, February 25, 2011 Location: South College * Cooper Center 3200 W. Pecan, McAllen, Texas

Cost: $175 HCBA Members * $225 Nonmembers * $250 At the Door

Course No. 901214336 (7.25 Participatory, Including 1.00 Ethics Hours of CLE)

This program has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and legal assistants in the following specialty fields: Criminal Law – 7.25 hours; Juvenile Law – 7.25; and Immigration & Nationality Law – 7.25 hours.

Planning Committee: Christopher Brasure Reynaldo “Rey” Merino Joseph A. Connors, III John Schulz Omar Garza Jeri Worthington Pilar V. “Pete” Espinosa

PROGRAM

7:45 Registration

8:25 Welcome Remarks

8:30 (1.00) Rules of Evidence – An Overview, Including Ethical Considerations (.25)

Speaker: Israel Ramon, Jr. – Judge, 430th Judicial District Court Edinburg, Texas

9:30 (.50) Judicial Notice under the Rules of Evidence

Speaker: Timothy A. “Timm” Davis – Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office Edinburg, Texas

10:00 (.50) Privileges under the Rules of Evidence

Speaker: Ryan Solis – Law Office of Ryan Solis Edinburg, Texas

10:30 Break

10:45 (.50) Preparing your Trial Notebook under the Rules of Evidence and Rule 512

Speaker: Carlos Garcia – Law Office of Carlos Garcia Mission, Texas

11:15 (.75) Junk Science, Including Ethical Considerations (.25)

Speaker: Cathy Cochran – Court of Criminal Appeals Austin, Texas

12:00 Break for Lunch Program

12:15 ( .75) “Preservation of Error” – How to make sure what’s broken before, during, and after trial can be fixed on appeal. (.10)

Speaker: Brian W. Wice – Law Office of Brian W. Wice , Texas

1:00 Break for Afternoon Program

1:15 (.50) Personal Knowledge under Rule of Evidence 605

Speakers: Oscar Vega – Law Office of Oscar Vega Pharr, Texas

1:45 (.50) The Court’s Charge under the Rules of Evidence and Constitutional Suppression and Privileges, Including Ethical Considerations (.10)

Speaker: Joseph A. Connors, III – Law Office of Joseph A. Connors, III McAllen, Texas

2:15 (.50) Fifth Amendment Issues, Including Ethical Considerations (.10)

Speaker: Mark Alexander – Law Office of Mark Alexander McAllen, Texas

2:45 (.50) Suppression of Evidence under the Fourth Amendment, Including Ethical Considerations (.10)

Speaker: David Saenz – Law Office of David Saenz Pharr, Texas

3:15 Break

3:30 (.50) My Best Evidence Tips Learned the Hard Way

Speaker: Oscar Alvarez – Law Offices of Oscar Alvarez McAllen, Texas

4:00 (.75) Remedies, Including Ethical Considerations (.10)

Speaker: David A. Schulman – Law Office of David A. Schulman Austin, Texas

4:45 Adjourn