Trying a Criminal Case in the Northern District of Texas (Audio Only)

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas prosecutes a wide variety of federal crimes, ranging from traditional offenses such as drugs and immigration violations to white collar crimes such as health care fraud, bank fraud, securities fraud, and public corruption. Paul Coggins, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas and current partner at Locke Lorde LLP, and Kiprian Mendrygal, also a partner at Locke Lorde LLP, will discuss their experience with federal criminal prosecutions in the Northern District of Texas. The program will have a particular focus on white collar prosecutions.

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain an overview of the Northern District of Texas
2. Analyze trends in the District, as the cases are diverse and changing
3. Recognize the art of the plea deal. Sometimes, never going to trial is the client’s best option
4. Review the indictment process and conditions of release
5. Discuss pretrial discovery, particularly how close one can get to an “open file,” and in what kinds of cases
6. Navigate the trial successfully
7. Identify post-conviction issues, including appealing to the 5th Circuit, negotiating with the financial litigation unit, and other post-conviction issues