Adv Writing & Appellate Spk Evals 2025

Wednesday

Course Overview & Group Feedback Alan Curry, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County & Emily Johnson-Liu, Assistant State Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Austin

The Writing Process: Organizing Your Ideas Jennifer Laurin, Professor, University of Texas School of Law, Austin

Trial Briefs & Motion Responses Holly Taylor, Asst. District Attorney, Travis County

Writing the Appellee’s Brief Lauren Scott, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Bexar County

Appellate Jeopardy Britt Lindsey, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Taylor County

Thursday

Suppression Motions: Procedure & Preparation Jaclyn Lambert, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County

Drafting Findings Dos and Don’ts John Messinger, Assistant, State Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Austin

Mandamus/Prohibition with Special Focus on Discovery Stacey Soule, State Prosecuting Attorney, Austin & Jennifer Tharp, Criminal District Attorney, Comal County

State’s Appeals Doug Norman, Asst. District Attorney, Nueces County

Effective Trial Support Alan Curry, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County

Preservation & Harm Andrew Warthen, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Bexar County

Standards of Review Tori Oblon, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Tarrant County

Jury Charge: Troubleshooting & Resources Emily Johnson-Liu, Assistant State Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Austin

Motions for New Trial: Procedure & Preparation Jessie Allen, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County

Oral Argument Melissa Stryker, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County