CLE/Events

Except for Rusty Duncan, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, or special prosecutors MUST request in advance that a special exception to this policy be granted by prior approval from the Course Directors and an Officer of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Requests for consideration MUST be submitted in advance at least 14 days before the seminar begins by emailing mschank@tcdla.com; no onsite exceptions will be made.

Judges can attend. Speakers in the categories above who are presenting at a seminar may remain as attendees for the remainder of the event.

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May 27, 2026

Defending State Immigration Charges Under SB4



Livestream 12:15 - 1:30 PM
June 03, 2026

Public Defender Hand Down Meeting



Roundtable 2 PM
June 16, 2026

Public Defense Leaders Training

Hyatt Regency | Room Rate: $204
123 Losoya Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 222-1234 | Hotel Cut-off: 05/26/2026
(In-Person)
June 17, 2026

Capital Litigation

Hyatt Regency | Room Rate: $204
123 Losoya Street, San Antonio TX 78205
(210) 222-1234 | Hotel Cut-off: 05/26/2026
(In-Person)
June 17, 2026

Indigent Defense

Hyatt Regency | Room Rate: $204
123 Losoya Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 222-1234 | Hotel Cut-off: 05/26/2026
(In-Person)
June 17, 2026

Mental Health

Hyatt Regency | Room Rate: $204
123 Losoya Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 222-1234 | Hotel Cut-off: 05/26/2026
(In-Person)
July 01, 2026

Public Defender Hand Down Meeting



Roundtable 2 PM
July 20, 2026

Mindful Monday



Livestream | 12 PM
July 22, 2026 - July 25, 2026

Trainer of Trainers | Gauardians | Board Orientation

Margaritaville Beach Resort | Room Rate: $229-$599
310 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, TX 78597
(956) 761-6551 | Hotel Cut-Off: 6/24/2026
(In-Person)
August 05, 2026 - August 06, 2026

Essential Strategies for Defending the Wrongfully Accused

Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake| Room Rate: $119
20 N I-35 Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-8211 | Hotel Cut-Off: 7/22/2026
(In-Person)
August 05, 2026

Public Defender Hand Down Meeting



Roundtable 2 PM
August 06, 2026 - August 07, 2026

Actual Innocence Work for Lawyers

Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake| Room Rate: $119
20 N I-35 Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-8211 | Hotel Cut-Off: 7/22/2026
(In-Person)
August 17, 2026

Mindful Monday -The Role of Guardian Ad Litem



Livestream | 12 PM
August 20, 2026 - August 21, 2026

4th Annual Floyd Jennings Mental Health Symposium

Omni Corpus Christi | Room Rate: $110-130
900 N Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 887-1600 | Hotel Cut-Off: 8/5/2026
(In-Person)
August 28, 2026

Against All Odds W/ SACDLA



September 02, 2026

Public Defender Hand Down Meeting



Roundtable 2 PM
September 10, 2026

Crimmigration Co-Sponsored W/ SBOT Immigration Section



Livestream
September 14, 2026

Mindful Monday



Livestream | 12 PM
September 18, 2026

Full Court Defense: Winning Criminal Defense Strategies

Sheraton Hotel | Room Rate: $123
1900 Gateway Blvd., McKinney, TX 75070
(972) 549-4000 | Hotel Cut-Off: 8/26/2026
(In-Person)
September 23, 2026 - September 26, 2026

14th Annual Round Top: Advanced Trial Academy

Round Top Festival Institute | 248 Jaster Rd.
$150 Double Occupancy; Entire Stay + Meals
$528 Single Occupancy; Entire Stay + Meals
(In-Person)
September 23, 2026

Sex Offender Registration/De-Registration-Adults & Juveniles



Webinar 12 PM
September 25, 2026

Full Court Defense: Winning Criminal Defense Strategies

Hilton College Station | Room Rate: $110
801 University Dr. East, College Station, TX 77840
(979) 693-7500 | Hotel Cut-Off: 9/3/2026
(In-Person)
October 07, 2026 - October 08, 2026

10-Hour CLE Co-Sponsored W/ HCPDO

University of Houston - Downtown
1 Main St., Houston, TX 77002
(In-Person)
October 07, 2026

Public Defender Hand Down Meeting



Roundtable 2 PM
October 09, 2026 - October 10, 2026

32nd Annual Judge David C. Guaderrama El Paso Criminal Law

Inn of the Mountain Gods | Room Rate: $119-$219
287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Ruidoso, NM 88340
(575) 464-7059 | Hotel Cut-Off: 9/7/2026
(In-Person)
October 09, 2026

Full Court Defense: Winning Criminal Defense Strategies



Edinburg, TX
(In-Person)
October 14, 2026

Innocence For Students

Wyndham Garden Austin | Room Rate: $129
3401 South I-35 Austin, TX 78741
(737) 304-0630 | Hotel Cut-Off: 9/28/2026
(In-Person)
October 15, 2026 - October 16, 2026

23rd Annual Forensics

Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake| Room Rate: $119
20 N IH-35 Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-8211 | Hotel Cut-Off: 9/30/2026
(In-Person)
October 22, 2026

Capital Training

Austin South Park | Room Rate: $129
4140 Governors Row, Austin Texas 78744
(512) 448-22220 | Hotel Cut-Off:10/7/2026
(In-Person)
October 23, 2026

Full Court Defense: Winning Criminal Defense Strategies



Lajitas, TX
(In-Person)
November 04, 2026

Public Defender Hand Down Meeting



Roundtable 2 PM
November 16, 2026

Mindful Monday



Livestream | 12 PM
December 02, 2026

Public Defender Hand Down Meeting



Roundtable 2 PM
December 04, 2026

19th Annual Jolly Roger Hal Jackson Memorial W/ DCDLA

Spring Hill Suites Denton | Room Rate: $109
1434 Centre Place Dr. Denton, TX 76205
(940) 383-4100 | Hotel Cut-Off: 11/26/2026
(In-Person)
December 14, 2026

Mindful Monday



Livestream | 12 PM
January 06, 2027

Prairie Pups - Nuts & Bolts


Meeting Space: Texas Tech Law School
3311 18th Street, Lubbock, TX 79401
(In-Person)
January 22, 2027

Full Court Defense: Winning Criminal Defense Strategies

Hilton Waco Hotel | Rom Rate: $149
113 S. University Parks Dr. Waco, TX 78701
(254) 754-8484 | Hotel Cut-Off: 12/22/2026
(In-Person)
February 04, 2027

Mental Health



Houston, TX
(In-Person)
February 04, 2027

Raising the Bar - Setting Up the Appeal



Houston, TX
(In-Person)
February 05, 2027

10th Annual Harris County Capital Murder



Houston, TX
(In-Person)
February 05, 2027

Veterans Justice Clinic



Houston, TX
(In-Person)
February 18, 2027 - February 19, 2027

MAC Training

Austin South Park | Room Rate: $129
4140 Governors Row, Austin Texas 78744
(512) 448-22220 | Hotel Cut-Off: 2/3/2027
(In-Person)
February 19, 2027

Indigent Defense

Hyatt Regency Dallas | Room Rate: $191
300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 651-1234 | Hotel Cut-Off: 1/26/2027
(In-Person)
February 26, 2027

Career Pathways To Criminal Defense - Law Students & Lawyers



Livestream
March 21, 2027 - March 26, 2027

50th Tim Evans Texas Criminal Trial College

Sam Houston State University Criminal Justice Ctr.
University Hotel, 1610 Bobby K. Marks
Huntsville, TX 77341
(In-Person)
April 09, 2027

Full Court Defense: Winning Criminal Defense Strategies



Tyler, TX
(In-Person)
July 22, 2027 - July 26, 2027

Trainer of Trainers | Full Court | Board Orientation

Margaritaville Beach Resort
310 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, TX 78597
(956) 761-6551
(In-Person)

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