FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER
Southern District of Texas
"REPRESENTING CLIENTS CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL RE-ENTRY OFFENSES "
CJA Panel Training
Live Teams Presentation
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Through this CLE, attorneys will learn about federal illegal reentry prosecutions in the Southern District of Texas, including the elements, defenses and federal sentencing issues for violations of 8 U.S.C. § 1326; understand which clients are likely to be charged and which clients may be released on bond in federal court; and explore post-conviction strategies to help undocumented clients.
This seminar is pending approval by the State Bar of Texas MCLE Department for 1.0 hrs. of CLE credit (Course No. 174292746). There is no cost for participants or for those attorneys wishing to apply for the CLE credit. Each participant is responsible for reporting their CLE hours to the State Bar of Texas. If you have any questions, contact Dora Madrigal at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
AGENDA
| 12:00-1:00 | Representing Clients Charged with Illegal-Reentry Offenses Tatiana Obando - Assistant Federal Public Defender - Houston, TX Victoria Garcia-Cross - Assistant Federal Public Defender - Houston, TX Presentation Slides |
(1.0) CLE Hrs. |
This seminar has been approved for 1.0 hours of CLE credit by the State Bar of Texas MCLE Department.
(Course No. 174292746)
This seminar is for attorneys eligible or seeking to become eligible to take CJA appointments.