Milton C. Colia TADC 2018 Trial Academy

THE TADC PROUDLY PRESENTS ITS 34TH TRIAL ACADEMY. TRIAL ACADEMY CO-DIRECTORS GEORGE HARATSIS, MCDONALD SANDERS P.C. IN FORT WORTH AND DOUG REES, COOPER & SCULLY, P.C. IN DALLAS HAVE ASSEMBLED A FACULTY OF EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES WHO WILL BE GIVING THEIR TIME TO TEACH NEW ATTORNEYS BY EXAMPLE AND ADVICE. REGISTRANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE AND PARTICIPATE IN CROSS AND DIRECT EXAMINATION OF EXPERTS AND OPENING AND CLOSING STATEMENTS BASED ON A MOCK TRIAL COURSE PROBLEM! THERE WILL ALSO BE ETHICS PRESENTATIONS AND “PRACTICAL APPLICATION” PRESENTATIONS BY SITTING JUDGES. THIS YEAR’S ACADEMY FEATURES A NEW COURSE PROBLEM! QUALIFICATIONS: APPLICANTS MUST BE TADC MEMBERS LICENSED FOR 6 YEARS OR LESS (EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE). APPLICANTS ARE CHOSEN ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. SPACE IS CURRENTLY LIMITED TO 36 APPLICANTS; ADDITIONAL APPLICANTS (10) WILL BE PLACED ON A STAND-BY LIST. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: APPROXIMATELY 14.0 CREDIT HOURS – A FULL YEAR’S WORTH OF CLE IN ONE WEEKEND! SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 7:15 A.M. BREAKFAST (OPTIONAL) 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. TRIAL PRACTICE/CLE SESSIONS (LUNCH INCLUDED) 5:00 - 6:30 P.M. COCKTAIL RECEPTION (OPTIONAL) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 7:15 A.M. BREAKFAST (OPTIONAL) 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. TRIAL PRACTICE/CLE SESSIONS (LUNCH INCLUDED) DRESS: COURTROOM ATTIRE, PLEASE. CANCELLATION POLICY: REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE REFUNDED ONLY IF A WRITTEN CANCELLATION NOTICE IS RECEIVED AT LEAST TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE (BY FEBRUARY 9, 2018), AND ALL TRIAL ACADEMY MATERIALS RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANT ARE RETURNED TO THE TADC. A $75.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM ANY REFUND. ANY CANCELLATION MADE AFTER FEBRUARY 9, 2018 WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. IF AN ACCEPTED APPLICANT CANNOT ATTEND, HIS/HER FIRM MAY SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER APPLICANT. ACCOMMODATIONS: TADC HAS SECURED A ROOM BLOCK WITH THE RENAISSANCE WORTHINGTON HOTEL FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. UPON ACCEPTANCE,REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION FROM THE TADC OFFICE. IT IS UP TO THE REGISTRANT TO RESERVE A ROOM BY CALLING 800-468-3571 AND ASKING FOR THE TADC ROOM BLOCK. THE ROOM RATE IS $169.00 (SINGLE OR DOUBLE). PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU GUARANTEE YOUR ROOM FOR LATE ARRIVAL BY USING YOUR CREDIT CARD, YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR ONE NIGHT WHETHER YOU CLAIM YOUR ROOM OR NOT. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ARRIVING AFTER 6:00 P.M., YOU SHOULD GUARANTEE YOUR ROOM AS THE HOTEL WILL NOT HOLD YOUR ROOM AFTER THAT TIME.