Prosecutor Trial Skills Course – Jan 2027

Anyone who is new to a prosecutor’s office should plan to attend the Texas District and County Attorneys Association’s Prosecutor Trial Skills Course. It’s a full week of intensive training that prepares new prosecutors for their work both in the courtroom and out. Seasoned faculty advisors are assigned to small groups of attendees to answer questions and direct discussions at each table, and jury selection and opening statement are demonstrated by veteran prosecutors. New prosecutors won’t want to miss this intensive, high-quality training customized especially for them!

The Prosecutor Trial Skills Course will be held at the Hyatt Regency Austin. To make reservations at the $187 prevailing per diem group rate, call 800-233-1234 and mention TDCAA in order to get the discounted rate. You can also click HERE to use our private booking link. Rates are available until Dec 20 or until the block is sold out, whichever comes first. If you are staying overnight, self-parking is $20.00 per night. If you are parking for the day, self-parking is $10.00 per day.

This course has a limit of 170 attendees. Please check back here for details and updates on capacity status. Should we reach capacity, walk-in registrants will not be accepted.

The conference will begin at 4:00pm on Sunday, Jan 10 and will adjourn around noon on Friday, Jan 15.

A password will be sent to registered attendees one week prior to the event to download materials.

A QR code will be provided at the conference to evaluate each talk and its presenter.

Reimbursement Policy: TDCAA will reimburse only eligible ­prosecutors and prosecutor office employees up to $85.00 per night for up to five nights’ stay at a hotel. TDCAA will not reimburse for meals, travel, registration fees, hotel tax, parking, taxi costs, or other ­extraordinary expenses. All other expenses are your own.