New Clerks Austin (July)
TMCEC New Clerk Seminar
July 8-12, 2019
Omni Southpark | 4140 Governor’s Row | Austin, Texas
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Seminar Agenda
Faculty Roster/Bio
| Day 1 |
Monday, July 8, 2019
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| 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. |
Registration
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1:00 – 1:10 p.m. |
Welcome and Announcements
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| 1:10 – 1:30 p.m. |
What to Expect: Continuing Education and Court Resources
Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education, TMCEC |
| 1:30 – 2:10 p.m. |
Beginning the Clerk Certification Program
Lily Pebworth, Program Coordinator, TMCEC
Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education and Program Attorney, TMCEC
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| 2:10 – 2:25 p.m. |
Break
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| 2:25 – 3:35 p.m. |
Introduction to Legal Language
Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education, TMCEC |
| 3:35 – 3:50 p.m. |
Break
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| 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. |
Role of the Clerk: Authorities & Duties
Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education, TMCEC |
| 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
Welcome Dinner: Fajita Buffet
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| Day 2 |
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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6:45 – 7:50 a.m. |
Breakfast
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| 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
Legal Ethics for Court Clerks
Jackie Habersham, Deputy General Counsel, Commission on Judicial Conduct, |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
Break
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| 9:45 – 11:00 a.m. |
Introduction to the Criminal Codes*
Bianca Bentzin, Chief Prosecutor, City of Austin |
| 11:00 – 11:10 a.m. |
Break
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| 11:10 – 12:00 p.m. |
Best Practices in Court Security
Allen Gilbert, Judge, City of San Angelo |
| 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. |
Lunch
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| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. |
Misdemeanors Matter: Class C & Fine-Only Offenses*
Ned Minevitz, TxDOT Grant Administrator & Program Attorney |
| 1:30 – 1:40 p.m. |
Break
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| 1:40 – 2:50 p.m. |
Charging Criminal Offenses: Citations and Complaints
Brian Holman, Presiding Judge, City of Lewisville |
| 2:50 – 3:00 p.m. |
Break
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| 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Driving Safety Courses and Deferred Disposition*
Ryan Kellus Turner, General Counsel & Director of Education, TMCEC |
| 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. |
Optional Session: Drug Impairment DVDs & Discussion
(Additional 1.5 Hours Certification Credit)*
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| Day 3 |
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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6:45 – 7:50 a.m. |
Breakfast
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| 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. |
Mid--week Review
Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education and Program Attorney, TMCEC |
| 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. |
OCA Reporting
Sandra Mabbett, Judicial Education Analyst, Office of Court Administration |
| 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. |
Break
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| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. |
Court Costs and Fines: Where Does the Money Go?
Carol Gauntt, Judge, City of Willow Park |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:45 – 12:00 p.m. |
Records Management
Hilda Cuthbertson, Judge, City of Snook |
| 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. |
Lunch
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| 1:00 – 2:10 p.m. |
Processing Domestic Violence Cases
Kim Piechowiak, Domestic Violence Resource Attorney, Office of Court Administration |
| 2:10 – 2:25 p.m. |
Break
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| 2:25 – 3:35 p.m. |
Introduction of Trial Processes
Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education, TMCEC |
| 3:35 – 3:50 p.m. |
Break
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| 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. |
Mock Trial: State of Texas v. Young*
Ned Minevitz, TxDOT Grant Administrator & Program Attorney, TMCEC |
| 5:15 – 6:45 p.m. |
Optional Session: Alcohol Impairment DVDs & Discussion
(Additional 1.5 Hours of Certification Credit)*
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| Day 4 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019
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6:45 – 7:50 a.m. |
Breakfast
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| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Warrants
Rebecca Stark, Retired Court Administrator |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. |
Break
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| 9:15 – 10:25 a.m. |
Dismissals
Jan Blacklock Matthews, Judge, City of Wilson |
| 10:25 –10:40 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:40 – 11:50 p.m. |
Appeals
Pat Riffel, Court Administrator, City of Friendswood |
| 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. |
Lunch
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| 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. |
Legal Information
Rebecca Stark, Retired Court Administrator |
| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
Break
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| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
DPS Reporting
Aracely Ellis, Program Supervisor, DPS Qiana Smith, Program Supervisor, DPS Melissa Eager, Program Supervisor, DPS Tim Preece, DRP Program Administrator, DPS |
| 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. |
Break
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| 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. |
Processing Juvenile Cases
Mark Goodner, Deputy Counsel and Director of Judicial Education, TMCEC |
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| Day 5 |
Friday, July 12, 2019
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6:45 – 7:50 a.m. |
Breakfast
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| 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Judgments, Indigence, and Enforcement
Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education & Program Attorney, TMCEC |
| 8:55 – 9:10 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:15 – 11:20 a.m. |
Handling Records Requests
Zindia Thomas, Assistant General Counsel, Texas Municipal League |
| 11:20 – 11:35 a.m. |
Break
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| 11:35 – 12:00 p.m. |
Endnote: What’s Next?
Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education & Program Attorney, TMCEC |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Adjourn
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