Advanced Trial Advocacy Course Speaker Evals 2023

Monday

Charging Decisions: How to Choose the Right Indictment Cameron Gonzales, Asst. DA, Harris County

Crash Reconstruction and Using Your Expert Witness Andrew James, Asst. CDA, Dallas County, & Senior Sgt. Ron Cathcart, CDA Investigator, Dallas County

Jury Selection Jessica Frazier, Asst. CDA, Comal County  

Tuesday

Building an Intoxication Manslaughter Case Laura Nodolf, Criminal District Attorney, Midland County

Opening Statement Strategies Lauren Black, Asst. CDA, Dallas County

DREs and Issues in Drugged Driving Matt Foye, Asst. DA, Travis County, & Michael Jennings, CA Investigator, Williamson County

Presenting Blood Toxicology Anna Mudd, Forensic Scientist, DPS Crime Lab, Austin

Wednesday

Ethical Issues in Intoxication Manslaughter Cases: Brady and Beyond W. Clay Abbott, TDCAA DWI Resource Prosecutor, Austin

Thursday

Dealing with Defense Experts: Crash, Toxicology, and SFSTs Brittany Hansford, Asst. DA, Montgomery County & Senior Sgt. Ron Cathcart, CDA Investigator, Dallas County

Closing Argument in Guilt-Innocence and Punishment Brian Baker, First Asst. District Attorney, Brazos County

Friday

Punishment and Dealing with Victims Allenna Bangs, Asst. CDA, Tarrant County

Telling Your Story in Trial Ryan Calvert, First Asst. CDA, McClennan County