6th ANNUAL: Adjusting the Bar: The Definitive Ad Litem Seminar In DFPS Cases

April 2930, 2016

Council on Recovery,Houston, Texas

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Friday April 29, 2016
1 2 3 4 5 / Understanding Medical and Scientific Evidence of Child Abuse: Rebecca Giardet, M.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Contested Emergency Hearing Demonstration: Court Hernandez, J.D., LynnaDizon, J.D., D. Jessica Diaz, J.D., Valeria Brock, J.D., Honorable Mike Schneider, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Defending a 262 Hearing: Ethical Considerations: William Connolly, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Adversary Hearing Demonstration-Stephen Pierce, J.D., Ryan Mitchell, J.D., David Masquelette, J.D, Steven Frazier, J.D., Honorable Angela Ellis, Associate Judge, J.D., 315th District Court, Harris County, Texas / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Constitutional Issues of a 264 Hearing: Ethical Considerations-Stephen Pierce, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / 264 Participation In Services Demonstration: Michelle Moore, J.D., Xhmeile Baca-Mjaltaj, William Thursland, J.D., Donald Crane, J.D., Samantha Davis, J.D., Honorable Stephen Newhouse, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / DFPS Project Court: Ethical Considerations of Representation: Honorable Katrina Griffith, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Status Hearing Demonstration: Stephanie Ewing, J.D., Gary Polland, J.D., Hank Rhodes, J.D., Jonathan Chan, Anna Stool, J.D., Honorable Mike Schneider, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / DFPS/ Delinquency Case Overlap: Sarah Bruchmiller, J.D., Angela Phea, J.D., Debra Reyna / 1 2 3 4 5
Saturday, April 30, 2016
1 2 3 4 5 / Permanency Hearing Demonstration: Deanna Carlson, J.D., Alex Hunt, J.D., John Maisel, J.D., Honorable Glen Devlin, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Mediation in DFPS Cases: Ethics of Representation of Parents: Amy Lacy, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Appellate Issues: Formulation of Case on Appeal: William Thursland, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Case Law Update: Ethical Responsibility of Keeping Current: Brian Fischer, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Alternatives When DFPS Does Not Follow the Rules, Regulations, Procedures and Laws Relative to DFPS: Ethical Responsibilities-Honorable Stephen Newhouse, Associate Judge, 313th District Court / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Trial Demonstration: Gene Wu, J.D., Patricia Flenniken, J.D., Amanda Medford, Joanne Schaffer, J.D., Josette Ledoux, J.D., Amanda Downing, J.D., Mitchell Nelson, J.D., Honorable Mike Schneider, J.D.. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Ad Litems Out of the Box: Anna Stool, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Qualifications, Presentation and Challenges to Experts: Ted Jereb, J.D. / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Daubert, Robinson, Kelly Demonstration- Bill Thursland, J.D., Macy Cassin J.D., Mary Alvarez, Ph.D., Honorable Mike Schneider, Judge / 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 / Interventions in DFPS Cases: Ronnie Harrison, J.D.

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