Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys 

​DATE: JUNE 15-16 2023

TIME: 1-5:30 THURSDAY, 8:30-5:00 FRIDAY

HAPPY HOUR RECEPTION BY THE POOL: THURSDAY 5:30-7:30

COST: $225; $150 MEMBER RATE- INC. FRIDAY BREAKFAST/LUNCH

WHERE: COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, 9550 SEAWALL BLVD., GALVESTON

CLE: 11.5 HOURS (3.0 ETHICS) CERTIFIED BY THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS

DAY 1

12:45:  Registration and Opening Remarks

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1:00:   “88th Legislative Session overview pertaining to CPS cases” 1.0 hr, – Julia C.                         Hatcher, J.D.

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2:00:   “Professional Responsibility of a Lawyer in Preparing Your Client for CPS Mediation”                     1.0 hr ethics Kathryn B. Lanan, J.D.,-Marcela Ortiz-Taing, J.D   

 

3:00:   “Creatively Creating Family Service Plans to fit your Client” (.5 hr) – Michelle Latray, J.D.

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3:30:    Afternoon Break

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3:45:  “What does a Parent Need to Establish if Requesting to Reinstate Parental Rights?” (.75                    hr) Shanti Khanna, J.D., Austin Community Law Center, Foundation Fellow

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4:30:    “Addressing Mental Health Issues in Parents and Children” (1.0 hr)- Michelle Latray, J.D.

                                               

5:30-7:30    RECEPTION BY THE POOL

 

DAY 2

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8:00:      Registration, Light Breakfast and Opening Remarks

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8:30:    “Representing Parents in Chapter 262 and Chapter 264 Adversary Hearings” 1.0 hr

                     Julia C. Hatcher, J.D. 

 

9:30 :   “Communicating with your Client Effectively-Setting Boundaries” 1.0 hr ethics

          Courtney Pardue, J.D.

 

10:30:  Break

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10:45: “Vocabulary Lesson for the CPS Courts- Reasonable Efforts, Endangerment, Best            Interest.” .75 hr;  Christopher Branson, J.D.

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11:30:  “Trauma Informed Advocacy” – Christina Wade Perrone, J.D.  .75 hr (.5 Ethics)

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12:15:  Lunch Break

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12:45: “The Interplay between CPS Lawyers and Criminal Defense Counsel–1.0 hr (.5 Ethics)  Stan Schweiger, J.D

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1:45:   “How to Help your Client Avoid a RAPR with JMC or the RTC Program” 1.0 hr                      Christina Wade Perrone, J.D.

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2:45-3:00:    Afternoon Break

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3:00-5:00:   “Cross Examining the Child Abuse Pediatrician” 2.0 hrs. – Dennis Slate, J.D.

HOTEL BLOCK BY MARRIOTT UNTIL MAY 14TH AT 11:59 pm.

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