Preserve and Protect: Criminal Appeals Webinar
Join us on November 6, 2025, at 12 PM CST for the live webinar Preserve and Protect: Criminal Appeals, an essential training designed for Texas criminal defense attorneys and appellate lawyers. Sponsored by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, this program provides 1 hour of MCLE credit while focusing on how to preserve the trial record, spot key appellate issues early, and avoid common errors that can weaken a criminal appeal.
Led by experienced appellate attorneys Niles Illich, Ph.D., J.D. and Jessica Graf, this interactive webinar will cover practical strategies and case law insights to strengthen your approach in both state and federal criminal appeals. Whether you are handling direct appeals or post-conviction work, you’ll gain actionable tools to better protect your clients’ rights and improve outcomes.
This webinar is exclusively for Texas criminal defense practitioners—including public defenders, private attorneys, and their staff. Tuition waivers and scholarships are available for eligible participants, making it easier for new attorneys to access high-quality appellate training.
Learn more and register here: https://www.cailaw.org/Criminal-Justice/Events/2025/preserve-protect-criminal-appeals-webinar.html