Prosecutor Trial Skills Course Spk Evals Jan 2026
Sunday
The Ethical Prosecutor W. Clay Abbott, TDCAA DWI Resource Prosecutor, Austin
Monday
Identifying & Overcoming Cognitive Bias Tiana Sanford, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County
Pre-trial Preparation Kristin Burns, TDCAA Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor, Austin
The Evidence Primer Britt Lindsey, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Taylor County
Nuts & Bolts of Jury Selection Sepi Zimmer, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County
Peremptory Strikes and Batson Challenges Glen Fitzmartin, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County
Tuesday
DWI Caselaw Update Jessica Frazier, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Comal County
Effective Opening Statements Tara Avants, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, McLennan County
Direct Examination Danny Smith, Asst. County Attorney, Travis County
Wednesday
DWI: Presenting the Case Alison Baimbridge, Asst. District Attorney, Fort Bend County
Thursday
Punishment Evidence Jerry Varney, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County
Probation Revocation Hearings Alysia Huskey, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Kaufman County
Plea Negotiation & Plea-Bargaining Workshop Traci Bennett, Asst. District Attorney, Fort Bend County
Predicates & Objections Lauren Scott, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Bexar County
Friday
Cross-Examination & Impeachment Dewey Mitchell, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Collin County
Final Argument John Jordan, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County