Texas Municipal Courts
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2017 TMCEC Prosecutors Conference

March 22-24, 2017
Embassy Suites
1001 E McCarty Ln. | San Marcos, TX 78666 | 512.392.6450

Seminar Agenda

Complete Course Materials

Day 1

12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference Session:
A Glimpse at the Horizon: Legislation of Interest in the 85th Texas Legislature
TMCEC Staff
Procedural and Substantive Issues
Local Government and Administration
Juvenile Justice
Substance Abuse and Impaired Driving

Day 2

6:45 - 7:50 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
8:00 - 8:10 a.m.	Announcements
8:10 - 9:20 a.m.	The Walking Dead: Pedestrians, Vehicles, and Impairment* Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education & Program Attorney, TMCEC
9:20 - 9:30 a.m.	Break
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.	Reel Legal Ethics 2+ (1.0 hour Ethics) Ivan Martinez, Assistant District Attorney, 34th Judicial District Attorney's Office, El Paso
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 - 12:00 p.m.	*Case Law and Attorney General Update+** (0.25 hour Ethics) Ryan Kellus Turner, General Counsel & Director of Education, TMCEC
12:00 - 12:55 p.m.	Lunch

	TRACK A: Prove It!	TRACK B: Potpourri
1:00 - 1:55 p.m.	The Admission of Records Robin Harris, Associate Attorney, Loiacono Law Group, PLLC	Sign Ordinances and Beyond: Reed v. Town of Gilbert Laura Mueller, Associate Attorney, Bojorquez Law Firm
2:05 - 3:00 p.m.	Speed Measurement George Thomas, Judge, City of Austin	Horse Meat and Other Delicacies: A Discussion of Weird Laws and Ordinances in Texas Chase Gomillion, Assistant City Attorney, City of Austin
3:10 - 4:00 p.m.	Financial Responsibility Tracy Shahan, Assistant City Attorney, City of Austin	What Goes Up: Dealing With Appeals Ryan Henry, Attorney At Law, The Law Office of Ryan Henry, PLLC

4:10 - 5:00 p.m.	Class C Misdemeanor Family Violence: Yes, It Exists!+ (0.25 hour Ethics) Kimberly Piechowiak, Domestic Violence Resource Attorney, Office of Court Administration
5:05 - 6:00 p.m.	Optional Debriefing Session TMCEC Staff

Day 3 -

6:45 - 7:50 a.m.	Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.	Panel Discussion: Impact Litigation and Texas Municipal Courts Moderation: Mark Goodner, Deputy Counsel and Director of Judicial Education, TMCEC Panel: Robin Harris, Associate Attorney, Loiacono Law Group, PLLC Bryan McWilliams, Assistant City Attorney, City of Amarillo Sherry Statman, Presiding Judge, City of Austin
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.	Break
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.	Community Service and Alternative Means+ (0.25 hour ethics) Ed Spillane, Presiding Judge, City of College Station
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 - 12:00 p.m.	Capias Pro Fine: Dos and Don'ts+ (0.25 hour ethics) Ryan Kellus Turner, General Counsel & Director of Education, TMCEC
12:00 p.m.	Adjourn

* Denotes Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives (MTSI) curriculum funded by a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT.
+ Denotes course that shall be submitted for ethics MCLE credit.

Credit:
Up to 14.00 CLE
Up to 2.00 Ethics

Breakdown:
Day 1: Up to 2.5 CLE (0.0 Ethics)
Day 2: Up to 8.0 CLE (1.50Ethics) (includes 1.00 CLE for Optional Debriefing)
Day 3: Up to 3.50 CLE (0.50 Ethics)