Cody Cofer | Faculty at Center for American and International Law Center
Criminal Defense Trial Skills and Trial Law Program
We had an amazing group at this year at CAIL Criminal Defense Trial College. All of the speakers were top notch, and the small groups were filled with promise of an exceptional criminal bar in Texas. The program lasted 5 days. The format included presentations on all phases of trial and small group sessions to refine trial skills.
I was honored to serve as faculty this year in the small group setting. Along with other faculty, I observed the trial presentation of lawyers throughout Texas. We provided feedback and direction for their performance.
A special thanks goes out to Barry Sorrels and Jeff Kearney for organizing and directing a wonderful program. It was a pleasure to work along side many of the state’s best criminal defense attorneys. If the students learned as much as I did, the program was a huge success.
Some of the non-lawyers serving as faculty gave great perspective and opened doors to new avenues for case preparation. Specifically, Kacey Miller (Jury Consultant) spoke on an arsenal of tools that every criminal defense lawyer should consider when preparing their case for trial. If you have been licensed longer than 5 years and want to take your criminal defense trial skills to the next level, then you need to mark your calendar for next year’s program.
