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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
1:00: “88th Legislative Session overview pertaining to CPS cases” 1.0 hr, – Julia C. Hatcher, J.D.
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.
3:30: Afternoon Break
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
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
8:00: Registration, Light Breakfast and Opening Remarks
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
10:45: “Vocabulary Lesson for the CPS Courts- Reasonable Efforts, Endangerment, Best Interest.” .75 hr; Christopher Branson, J.D.
11:30: “Trauma Informed Advocacy” – Christina Wade Perrone, J.D. .75 hr (.5 Ethics)
12:15: Lunch Break
12:45: “The Interplay between CPS Lawyers and Criminal Defense Counsel–1.0 hr (.5 Ethics) Stan Schweiger, J.D
1:45: “How to Help your Client Avoid a RAPR with JMC or the RTC Program” 1.0 hr Christina Wade Perrone, J.D.
2:45-3:00: Afternoon Break
3:00-5:00: “Cross Examining the Child Abuse Pediatrician” 2.0 hrs. – Dennis Slate, J.D.
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