Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys
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WHEN: JUNE 20-21, 2024: THURSDAY, 12:45-5:15; DINNER-7:00-9:00
FRIDAY: 8-5*
WHERE: HOLIDAY INN RESORT ON THE BEACH, GALVESTON, TX
COST: $200 FOR MEMBERS; $300 FOR NON-MEMBERS - THRU 5/21
After 5/21: $250 FOR MEMBERS AND $350 FOR NON-MEMBERS
DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION ON THURSDAY EVENING WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER SCOTT LUNDY, CEO OF ARROW CHILD AND FAMILY MINISTRIES- LIVE MUSIC TO FOLLOW *** LIGHT BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ON FRIDAY*** HAPPY HOUR FRIDAY***
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024 -CLE Credit Approved by The State Bar Of Texas: 4.0 hrs, (1.75 Ethics)
12:45 – 1:00: Registration and Opening Remarks
1:00-1:30: “Tips from the Bench” (.50hr, .50 ethics) – Associate Judge Jamie Rawlinson – Coastal Bend Children Protection Court – What Lawyers should and shouldn’t do when advocating for their clients.
1:30-2:30: “Effective Client Communications and Setting Boundaries” -How to effectively communicate with your client and set boundaries to ensure their success Courtney Pardue-Wheeler, J.D. (1.0 hr; 1.0 hr. ethics)
2:30-3:00 – “Family Law Emergency: CPS is at the Door; What do I do?” Representing Parents in CPS Investigations. Danna Kirk Mayhall, J.D. (.50 hrs.)
3:00-3:30: “Creatively Creating Family Service Plans to fit your Client”– Michelle Latray, J.D., ” (.50 hr)
3:30-3:45: Afternoon Break
3:45-5:15: “How to avoid RAPRS and Relinquishment- A Panel discussion with Christina Perrone, J.D., Jolei Shipley, J.D., and Special Guest- Mr. Vincent Leibowitz, Legislative Director for Texas State Senator Royce West. (1.5 hrs, .25 ethics)
7:00-9:00 – GALA- Dinner and Silent Auction – Keynote Speaker: Scott Lundy, CEO of Arrow Child and Family Ministries- Live music by the band “Line Up” to follow in the Hotel Lounge
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024 - CLE Credit Approved by The State Bar Of Texas: 7.5 hrs. (1.25 Ethics)
8:00-8:30: Registration, Light Breakfast and Opening Remarks
8:30-9:00: “Representing the Incarcerated Parent” Michelle Latray, J.D. (.50 hr)
9:00-10:00: “Drug Testing and its Legal Implications”: Dr. Kerollos A. Shaker, Board-Certified Medical Toxicologist and Expert Witness (1.0 hr.)
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10:00-10:15: Morning break
10:15-11:15: “Heard and Not Seen- Emotional abuse in CPS cases and Best Practices for our Clients” Christina Perrone, J.D. (1.0) (.25 ethics)
11:15-12:00: Mandamus: It didn’t work for Marbury, but Could it work for You? –Jeremy Masten, J.D. (.75)
12:00-12:30: Lunch Break
12:30-1:30: “Trust Within the System- a Deep Dive into rooting out the Truth” – A look at why abuse victims distrust the system, and how to identify a false CPS report - MaryBeth Cameron, J.D. (1.0) (.25 ethics)
1:30-2:30: “Preparing Older Youth to Age out of Foster Care”. A review of the most common legal and ethical problems identified by young adults who aged out of foster care - Sarah Worthington, J.D., (1.0) (.25 Ethics)
2:30-2:45: Afternoon Break
2:45-3:30: “The ABCs- I’ve just been appointed to represent a parent?” - Julia C. Hatcher, J.D. (.75) (.25 ethics)
3:30-4:15 “Stuck in the Middle- Families caught in the middle of CPS Privatization and Working through the Transition” A discussion of Community Based Care- Christina Perrone, J.D. (.75) (.25 ethics)
4:15-5:00- “Anatomy of a Hoax- An in depth look at the Gasser case, the allegation of Munchausen Syndrome by proxy, and how DFPS withheld evidence” - Ret. State District Judge Michael H. Schneider, J.D. (.75)
5:00-5:15 – ANNUAL MEETING FOR TAFDA MEMBERS
5:15-??? HAPPY HOUR IN THE LOUNGE
PLEASE DONATE AN ITEM FOR OUR SILENT AUCTION! EMAIL michellelatray@latraylaw.com TO LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BRINGING OR TO ARRANGE TO SHIP YOUR DONATION.
*11.5 hours CLE Approved by the State Bar of Texas- 3.0 hours Ethics
If you are bringing a guest to dinner on Thursday night, please be sure to register Yes below.
HOTEL BLOCK OPEN THROUGH 5/21.
Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The Beach
5002 Seawall Boulevard,
Galveston, TX, 77551
Cut off date for reservations: May 21, 2024
Reservations can be made by calling in directly and identifying yourself as with TAFDA
Or
Reservations can be made by link:
409-740-5300
Contact: Michele Cunningham
Email: MCunningham@ldry.com
Phone: 409-741-4425