The Game of Texas DWI Trials: Running the Bases (Audio Only)
| Faculty: | Mark Ryan Thiessen |
| Production Date: | April 28 2011 |
Description
As Texas law enforcement personnel continue to crack down on intoxicated drivers, understanding DWI laws and defensive practices has become even more important for criminal attorneys. In this program, Texas DWI and Controlled Substance specialist Mark Thiessen discusses the applicable Texas Rules of Evidence, leading DWI case law, and treatises that attorneys must know to effectively advocate for their clients. In addition, he shares his tips on using creative demonstrative aids, preparing clients for trial, and learning the personalities of the players involved in a DWI trial. Finally, you will learn how to ask probing voir dire questions, present provocative opening statements, and use personal stories in your closing arguments to sway the jury in your favor. Blending humorous anecdotes and personal "war stories," Mr. Thiessen teaches Texas defense attorneys how to strategically round the bases of a DWI trial and hit the case out of the ballpark!
Agenda:
I. First Base - Having the Best Gear (Case Law, Rules of Evidence, Personnel Files, Props)
II. Second Base - Knowing the Players (Client, Judge, Prosecutor, Officer, Expert)
III. Third Base - Getting Hits (Voir Dire, Opening, Cross-Exam, Direct Exam, Closing)
IV. Home Plate - Playing Ball
User Reviews
Eduardo (El Paso TX, TX)
I recommend to all defense counsels -excellent
Melinda (El Paso, TX)
Very interesting and I liked MR. Thiessen's casual style
Michael (Cypress, TX)
Very educational and entertaining.
Harrison (Houston, TX)
speaker very interested in topic, and it showed
Raymond (Dallas, TX)
That was the best CLE I have ever listened to. The most educational and intuitive.
Jeremy (Dickinson, TX)
Clever questioning strategies and handling of evidence in tough cases.
Evan (San Angelo, TX)
Superb! An excellent guide for aggressive DWI defense. Clear, concise, helpful.
Robert (Boerne, TX)
Really a very informative and useful course, best I have watched, thank you.
Daniel (Hurst, TX)
best speaker / presenter I've heard on lawline.com
Reagan (Porter Ranch, CA)
great overview and helpful tips and reference sources
Stephen (Houston, TX)
GREAT SPEAKER
elizabeth (st cloud, FL)
Excellent course
Gerardo (McAllen, TX)
Great speaker a lotto of great tips
Thomas (Houston, TX)
Very imformative.
Kerry (Addison, TX)
Best CLE ever. He is in my rolodex
Charles (San Marcos, TX)
Over the past 30 + years I have tried well over one hundred DWI's to verdict. This young man is truly talented and street smart.
Ernesto (Houston, TX)
Excellent. Tons of usable information!
Rick (Tomball, TX)
by far the best I have ever heard
Jack (San Francisco, CA)
Excellent lawyer and a great lecture.
Cynthia (Frisco, TX)
Great examples!
Sandra (Abilene, TX)
Excellent and informative presentation.
Richard (Houston, TX)
good energetic speaker
steven (houston, TX)
This speaker is exceptional ! He has total command of the subject and it is clear that he can try a case
Jennifer (Austin, TX)
Excellent speaker; very informative and interesting
Jonathan (Houston, TX)
Articulate speaker. Good information.
Jack (Midland , TX)
good
Bill (Austin, TX)
the best!
Mamie (Ft. Worth, TX)
great advice!
Mary (Houston, TX)
Hope I never get a DWI. But if I do, I want him!
Neal (Frisco, TX)
Great communicator.
Trina (Dallas, TX)
Great presentation. Excellent speaker and his passionate for his work is obvious.
Carl (Houston, TX)
Having to rate everything each time is annoying; you will not tend to get accurate responses from people listening to more than one session at a time
Ruby (Prosper, TX)
Interesting
Stephen (Webster, TX)
great course
Oris Otis (Hasoet, TX)
Well presented by Mr. Thiessen
MARK (Lake Jackson, TX)
great class, good info to use in my next dwi
James (Alvin, TX)
I will use some of this stuff in my next trial
Wanda (Houston, TX)
Very good presentation.
Bradley (Pasadena, TX)
Packed with info, very kind to share with competitors.
Mickie (Dallas, TX)
very interesting presentation
LaDonna (Cedar Hill, TX)
This was the best CLE I had on this website! He was amazing
Mark (Houston, TX)
Perhaps the best seminar I have ever watched!
Stephen (Dallas, TX)
very worthwile
Mark (Austin, TX)
a man who clearly loves what he does.
Lauren (Dallas, TX)
HIghly informative.
Annette (Rosharon, TX)
Fantastic speaker.
Christopher (Dallas, TX)
This guy and this CLE are simply amazing!
Roland (Houston, TX)
Excellent!
Jane (San Antonio, TX)
wonderful
Traci (Norfolk, VA)
excellent; well done
Jeremy (Fullerton, CA)
Well done.
Robert (Plano, TX)
Excellent course.
D. Reid (Houston, TX)
Great
Michael (houston, TX)
Fantastic speaker and an outstanding DWI lawyer
Marilynn (Houston, TX)
Awesome course! I thouroughly enjoyed and learned a lot!
Beverly (Jacksonville, TX)
Interesting
omotayo (houston, TX)
direct, to the point. Great teacher, great story teller.
Michael (San Antonio, TX)
Great presentation and practical advice.
Evan (Austin, TX)
Excellent!
Jason (Austin, TX)
One of the most interesting classes I have taken on Lawline. The speaker clearly knew the material cold and was able to keep you interested and learning. Well done.
Antoine (Port Arthur, TX)
I've listen to both of Marks DWI presentation they just get better, great info and stratigies.
William R. (El Paso, TX)
Outstanding
Elke (Alexandria, va, VA)
EXCELLENT!!!
Wesley (Houston, TX)
Awesome
SELISSA (austin, TX)
Great presentation. Very informative. Thanks Mark!
Kristin (Dallas, TX)
Fabulous!
J. R. (dallas, TX)
excellent.
David (Dallas, TX)
One of the best I've taken.
LaMonica (Houston, TX)
Speaker gave excellent examples on trial strategies. I also like how he divided the presentation.
John (Houston, TX)
excellent
Carl (Houston, TX)
great
H. John (Spring, TX)
Outstanding!
Oscar (Katy, TX)
GREAT CLE! AWESOME PRESENTER! GREAT MATERIAL!
Ann (Fort Worth, TX)
Best CLE I ever heard.
David (The Woodlands, TX)
That was one of the best CLEs I have ever heard. I don't do DWIs but I tell you, after listening to that, I'd like to!!! That was just so informative. I'm just blown away, it ws soooo goood! And, to wrap it up by telling lawyers, "set everything for trial" mirrors my attitude. I used to be in private practice, but took a transactional job when I had a kid. This CLE made me wan to get ou tthere and mix it up again, put on the suit and get in a courtroom. It was fantastic.
Ronald (Dallas, TX)
First rate, though there is a lot to learn.
Forrest (Spring, TX)
Very informative
James (Houston, TX)
Excellent presentation.
john (Houston, TX)
Great seminar!
Karl (Corpus Christi, TX)
very well done.
Marcus (Port Neches, TX)
great
Oscar (San Antonio, TX)
The best ever, very very good. THANK YOU
Kim (Dallas, TX)
Great speaker, great tips.
Ronald (Houston, TX)
This is not my practice area but this course has tons of substance applicable to any case. Very well done Mark.
Debbie (Houston, TX)
Great seminar!
Greg (Richardson, TX)
Best lawline seminar I have had yet...
Kristopher (Houston, TX)
good
JOHN (Rio Grande City, TX)
Amazing ideas on DWI discovery
Jennifer (Humble, TX)
The speaker was incredible. Makes me want to become a criminal defense attorney.
Chenier (Houston, TX)
Thoroughly enjoyed. Successful trial attorney; figures!
Kimberley (Haltom City, TX)
Very Informative.
Blanca (Austin, TX)
great
Alfred (Houston, TX)
Mark is great! More, More, More!
Eric (LONGVIEW, TX)
Mark is a stud who knows his busines inside and out!
Sheila (Sherman, TX)
Very good. Learned alot
Kevin (San Antonio, TX)
great course.
robert (Dallas, TX)
Amazing attorney, great speaker, great storyteller
John (Dallas, TX)
Outstanding!
Paul (San Angelo, TX)
excellent practical presentation
Jason (Farmers Branch, TX)
Awesome !!!!
Henry (Houston, TX)
Great information. Thanks.
Frank (Houston, TX)
Best seminar. Very dynamic and brilliant speaker. Bri
Joe (Austin, TX)
One of the best CLE presentations I've ever heard (and I'm old). Extremely informative, reflecting great lawyering.
erick (el paso, TX)
I like this guy.
Mark (Farmington, NM)
This course is great. Every defense attorney will gain great insight through this presentation.
David (Jonesboro, GA)
Great class!!!!!
steven (dallas, TX)
nice job
Brian (Houston, TX)
Well done.
james (woodlands, TX)
Mark sounded extremely well versed and effective in this area. Enjoyed the program very much. James Perkins Houston, Texas
Tami (Kingwood, TX)
great info
Bradley (Austin, TX)
Excellent! Very informative.
Rodney (Sugar Land, TX)
Case law was invaluable.
Michael (Allen, TX)
very useful and specific
Steven (Dallas, TX)
Finally, a real criminal defense lawyer who talks like he knows what he's doing - GREAT advice
Lucio (Houston, TX)
This is one of the best seminars I have heard about DWI trials. Very informative and full of practical advice.
Susan (Pearland, TX)
This is the very best one I've had, both on lawline and all other dwi cle's. Doesn't matter if you are in Texas or another state - it is excellent!
Geoffrey (Baytown, TX)
best seminar yet. very useful.
Majorie (Austin, TX)
Excellent!
Price: $40.00
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| State | Credits |
|---|---|
| TS | 1.00 |
| TX | 1.00 |
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