The Children’s Commission’s webinar entitled “Trial Skills for Child Welfare Cases: Making and Responding to Objections” originally scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2024, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Presenters Rob Galvin, Attorney at Law, and William “Drake” Mikeska, Managing Attorney for DFPS Region 8, will discuss the importance of making proper objections under the Texas Rules of Evidence. The presentation will include strategies for when and how to object, how to respond to an objection, and what to do when the court rules adversely to your position regarding an objection. The discussion will also include tips on preserving the record for appeal.

The State Bar of Texas approved 1.0 hour of MCLE credit, and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization approved 1.0 certification hour in the specialty fields of Child Welfare Law and Family Law. 

A recording of the February 9, 2024, live presentation entitled “Navigating the Transition from Trial to Appellate Counsel,” PowerPoint presentation, and panelist Q&A responses are now available on the Children’s Commission’s On-Demand webpage.    

Mark Briggs, Attorney at Law and Child Welfare Law Mediator, Michael Hull, Assistant County Attorney at the Harris County Attorney’s Office Appellate Division, and Lauren James, Chambers Attorney for the Texas First Court of Appeals, discussed the obligations and duties of a trial attorney post-judgment and how to provide a smooth and successful handoff from trial to appellate counsel.

The State Bar of Texas approved 1.0 hour of MCLE for the presentation, and the Texas Board of Specialization approved 1.0 hour for certification and recertification CLE requirements for attorneys and paralegals in the specialty fields of Child Welfare Law, Civil Appellate Law, and Family Law. Self-reporting information is available on the Children’s Commission website.

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