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ADVANCED INVESTIGATION COURSE FOR LAWYERS AND INVESTIGATORS
WHEN:
September 13 and 20, 2001
TIME: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
WHERE: Sheraton Houston Brookhollow, 3000 North Loop West,
Houston, Texas 77092 (Phone 713-688-0100)
ACCREDITATION:
For attorneys and Certified Legal Assistants - 12 hours, including
1.75 ethics; certification and recertification in civil, criminal,
personal injury and family law practice. For licensed investigators
- 12 hours, including 1 hour ethics. For fraud examiners and Certified
Public Accountants - 13 hours. NOTE: Approval for accreditation
for certified peace officers has been requested. Approval is expected
prior to April 1, 2002.
SYNOPSIS:
This course focuses on the effective uses of private investigators
and other specialists to make or break a civil or criminal case.
It is a real "hands-on", "how to do it" course
that bridges a longstanding gap for many attorneys, prosecutors
and investigators. The diverse faculty of outstanding judges, prosecutors,
lawyers, professors and investigative specialists address issues
from their particular perspectives, giving attendees a broad overview
of the benefits to be had from interacting with the various disciplines
within our system of justice. The value of this course can hardly
be overstated. "They really never taught us about this in law
school" was the most frequently heard comment among lawyers
who took the course last October. Another comment made by many attendees
was "We need more continuing ed courses like this - ones that
provide real answers to real problems, not just theory." This
course applies an overlay of empirical knowledge to principles taught
in law schools and criminal justice academies, and demonstrates
how the attorney-private investigator-client relationship works
in everyday practice. This is truly a one-of-a-kind, very special
seminar - don't miss it. To enroll call 713-222-0494 or 1-800-392-4641.
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AGENDA
- DAY ONE - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002
Registration:
7:15 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. - Refreshments Served
8:00
A.M. Introductions by David M. Grove, Course Director.
8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Providing and challenging an investigator's
qualifications Broadus A. Spivey, President, and reliability
State Bar of Texas.
9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. Ethical responsibilities of lawyers
in exercising jurisdiction over privately-conducted Meredith
Duncan, Asst. Professor investigations University of Houston
Law Center.
10:15 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. The attorney-private investigator
relationship and hiring agreement David M. Grove, Private
Investigator.
10:30 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. Break - Hosted refreshments.
10:45 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Pretrial discovery proceedings in
criminal cases James R. Buchanan, U.S. Atty. - Southern Dist.
of Texas.
11:30 A.M. - 12:00 Noon Legal ethics in reference to investigation
fees and billing Charles L. Duke, Attorney practices.
12:00 Noon - 12:30 P.M. Current concerns of the Texas Commission
on Private Security Clifton Grumbles, Dep. dir. Texas Commission
of Pvt. Sec.
12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Lunch - Hosted (Hotel dining room)
1:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Suggestions to investigators on giving
testimony in criminal court Hon. Sherman A. Ross, Court No.
10, Harris County, Texas
2:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. Ethical & legal duties of private
investigators in questioning and taking statements of witnesses
Mark Vinson, Assistant District Attorney, Harris County
2:30 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. Discovering fraud through the use of
computer technology demonstrated by case examples. David Ahola
- Certified Fraud Examiner, CPA
3:15 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Break - Hosted refreshments
3:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Litigation support provided to defense
lawyers by fraud examiners in fraud cases. Michael McDonnell,
Certified Fraud Examiner
4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. The private investigator's role in divorce
and child custody cases Hon. Linda Motheral, Court No. 257,
Harris, County
4:30 P.M. Adjourn (6 credit hours, including 1.75 Ethics)
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AGENDA
- DAY TWO - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2002
Registration: 7:15 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. - Refreshments Served
8:00
A.M. Introductions by David M. Grove, Course Director.
8:30 A.M. - 9:15 A.M. Courtroom strategies and tactics in
plaintiff tort litigation, and in uses of investigative findings.
John O'Quinn, Attorney
9:15 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Preparing the investigator for testifying
as an expert witness. Harry Herzog, Attorney. President, Texas
Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists.
10:00 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. Use of private investigation and fraud
examination findings in negotiations with prosecutors. Michael
Ramsey, Attorney
10:45 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Break - Hosted refreshments.
11:00 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. The Private Investigator's role in
criminal defense cases. Don Lambright, Attorney
11:45 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Cross examination of private investigators
in felony cases. Margaret Harris, Assistant District Attorney
Harris County
12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Lunch - Hosted (Hotel dining room)
1:30 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. Investigative techniques and methods
of media investigators. David Razig, Investigative Reporter
Houston, Channel 11 News
2:15 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Tactics and strategies of private investigators
in developing leads and producing admissible evidence. Don
K. Clark, Case Strategist, Fmr. Special Agent, FBI
3:00 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. Break - Hosted refreshments
3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. Statutorily defined ethical duties and
standards of client services of private investigators. David
M. Grove, Private Investigator
3:45 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. The doctrine of privileged communications
and work product protection in the attorney-client-private
investigator relationship. Hon. David Medina, Attorney Former
Judge, Civil District Court No. 157 - Harris County
4:30 P.M. Adjourn (6 credit hours)
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FULL
COURSE FEES
Category
One - Complete two-day course - $360.00
A total of forty seats are available to this category.
Attorneys, Certified Legal Assistants, private investigation company
owners and managers, certified fraud examiners, certified public
accountants and internal auditors, law enforcement and fire department
investigators, criminalistics experts, FBI agents, federal, state
and local governmental regulatory agency investigators, forensic
pathologists, document examiners, handwriting experts, polygraph
examiners, bail bond company owners and managers.
Category
Two - Complete two-day course - $300.00
A total of twenty-five seats are available to this category.
State registered private investigators, legal secretaries, law firm
investigators, media investigators, bail bond company agents, insurance
inspectors, media investigators, bail bond company agents, insurance
inspectors and claims adjusters.
Category
Three - Complete two-day course - $240.00
A total of ten seats are available to this category.
Students and clerical staff members of law offices, accounting firms,
private investigation companies, enforcement and regulatory agencies,
and interested citizens.
FEES
FOR DAY ONE OR DAY TWO ONLY
Category
One: $210.00 Category Two: $180.00 Category Three:
$150.00
NOTE: All meals and refreshments are hosted by The Learning Center
For Private Investigation. Course notebooks will be distributed
to all attendees. Fees may be paid by check, money order or credit
card.
Register
early to reserve your place - call 713-222-0494 or 1-800-392-4641
For
additional information contact us by any of the following:
Voice:
713-222-0494 or 1-800-392-4641
Email: info@davidmgrove.com
U.S. Mail: 3834 Brook Garden Lane, Katy, Texas 77449
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