PTSC Speaker Evals July 2025

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 Chris Gatewood, First Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Smith County

Nuts and Bolts of Jury Selection  Dale Smith, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Tarrant County

Peremptory Strikes and Batson Challenges  Glen Fitzmartin, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County

Tuesday

Hearings on Motions to Suppress Katherine McDaniel, First Asst. Criminal District Attorney, & Derly Chapa, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Kendall County

DWI Caselaw Update  Jessica Frazier, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Comal County

Effective Opening Statements Tara Avants, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, McLennan County

Your VAC and You Brian Klas, TDCAA Training Director, Austin

Wednesday

DWI: Presenting the Case Mariel Puryear, Asst. County Attorney, Williamson County

Domestic Violence: Presenting the Case Jessica Escue, Asst. District Attorney, Brazos County

Thursday

Punishment Evidence Ben Kaminar, First Asst. County & District Attorney, Lamar County

Probation Revocation Hearings Kortney Williams, Senior Asst. District Attorney, Ector County

Plea Negotiation & Plea-Bargaining Workshop Jenni Morse, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County

Predicates & Objections Chandler Raine, First Asst. District Attorney, Harris County

Friday

Cross-Examination & Impeachment Dalerie Moore, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Dallas County

Final Argument John Jordan, Asst. District Attorney, Harris County