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Presentations from the 10th Annual Nuts and Bolts of Juvenile Law Conference
July 28-30, 2010  I  Marriott South  I  Austin, Texas

Adjudication Hearings by Stephanie Stevens
Adjudication of Juveniles in Justice and Municipal Courts by Katie Tefft
Appeals and Ethical Considerations by Michael Robbins
Certifications by Kameron Johnson
Detention Hearings by Beverly Malazzo
Determinate Sentencing by Jill Mata
Dispositions and Modifications by JoAnne Musick
Ethical Pre Trial Considerations and School Law Issues by Patricia Cummings
Ethics by Riley Shaw and Brian Fischer
Intake and Pre Trial Diversion Programs by Bradley Temple
Inter County Transfer by Leigh de la Reza
Interstate Compact by David Liedecke
Juvenile Age Limits by David Hazlewood
Juvenile Confessions by Riley Shaw
Juvenile Search and Seizure by Pat Garza
Mental Illness and Retardation by Bill Cox
Petition, Summons and Services by Michael O’Brien
Sealing Records by Sharon Pruitt
Sex Offenders and Ethical Considerations by David Gonzalez
The Ins and Outs of TYC by Karen Kennedy and Kaci Sohrt

Access to and Confidentiality of Juvenile Records and Proceedings by Bob Lipo
Adjudication Hearingsby Stephanie Stevens
Adjudication of Juveniles in Justice and Municipal Courts by Katie Tefft
Adjudicative Competence by Dr. Thomas Grisso
Advanced Search and Seizure by Pat Garza
Age Limits in the Juvenile Justice System, Criminal Violations, Delinquent Conduct and Conduct Indicating a Need for Supervision by Jill Mata
Appeals by Linda Icenhauer-Ramirez
Arrest and Confessions by The Honorable Pat Garza
Arrests and Searchesby Sharon Pruitt
Assisting Foreign Clients by Terry Elizondo

Bringing Kids to Court by Loretta Keller, James Teel and Stephanie Smith Ledesma

Case Law and Legislative Update by Riley Shaw
Certifications by Kameron Johnson
Circle of Support by Sheryl Dudley and Rebecca Daniel
Confessions by Sharon Pruitt
Constitutionality of Conditions of Probation by Chris Hubner
Criminal Records and Expungement by Ryan Turner
Current Issues and Trends in DFPS Termination/Conservatorship Cases by Bill Connolly

Defending Parents in DFPS Cases by Marc Isenberg
Detention Hearings by Karen Roe
Determinate Sentencing Proceedings for the Violent or Habitual Offender by Riley Shaw
DFPS Case Law Update by Michael Shulman and Trevor Woodruff
Dispositions and Modifications by David Hazlewood
Drug Courts: Why They are So Important and Effective Strategies for Communities by Greg Sumpter

Enforcing and Proving Violations of Conditions of Probation by Kris Moore
Ethics: Ethical Considerations in Juvenile Sex Offender Registration by Laura Peterson
Ethics: Ethical Consideration in Pre-Trial Considerations by Patricia Cummings
Ethics in Juvenile Cases by Brian Fischer
Ethics in Juvenile Court by Brian Fischer

Family Drug Courts by Judge Ellen Smith, James Teel, Holly McFarland, Jeannette Leong, Laurie Smith and Jesus Nevarez
Female Offending in the Juvenile Justice System by Erin Espinosa
Forensic v. Clinical Psychology in Juvenile Sex Offender Cases by Robert McLaughlin

Grandparent and Foster Parent Interventions in DFPS Cases by Terry Lea Elizondo

How Mandatory Sex Offender Registration Leads to Increased Recidivism for Juveniles by Dr. Carmen Petzold

Immigration Issues and Human Trafficking by Erica Schommer
Innovative Ways to Communicate with Your Client by Cindy Williams and Nora DeWitt

Jury Trials by Jill Mata and Laura Peterson  
Juvenile Age Limits by Kevin Collins
Juvenile Confessions by Ambrosio Silva
Juvenile Detention by Judge Tim Menikos
Juvenile Ethics: A Judicial Perspective by Judge George West
Juvenile Probation Officer as a Witness by Michael O'Brien
Juvenile Records -- Sealing, Destruction, and Expunction by Chris Hubner
Juvenile Records and Sealing by Sharon Pruitt

Legislative Update by Riley Shaw
Legislative Update for CPS Cases by Dr. Jane Burstain

Mental Health Screening and Assessment in Juvenile Detention and  Probation
by Dr. Diana Quintana, Rebecca de Camara, Dr. Matt Shelton, and Dan Smith
Mental Illness and Retardation by Dr. Jeannie Von Stultz and Bill Cox

New Trends in Diversionary Programs by Dr. Jeannie Von Stultz

Over-Criminalization of Juvenile Offenders and the Rise of Recidivism and Certification by Sarah Brown Hammond

Petitions, Summons and Service by Michael O’Brien
Practical Application of Forensic and Clinical Psychology: Defense Perspective by Laura Peterson
Pre-Trial Diversion Programs by Bradley Temple
Pre-Trial Proceedings in Juvenile Court, Rights, Waiver and Appointment of Counsel, Guardian Ad Litem, Texas Fair Defense Act by Kimberly McCary
Pre-Trial Detention Issues and Taking Into Custody by Beverly Malazzo
Prison Rape Elimination Act: An Understanding of Its Impact to the Juvenile Justice System in Texas by Brenda Smith
Properly Diagnosing Adolescents: Differentiating Between Diagnoses; Families with Limited Resources; and the Impact on Fitness to Proceed by Dr. Stephen Thorne