Appearances and Articles

2008

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on TruTV live from the studios in New York on May 2, 2008 and commented on the murder case of State of Washingon v. Haq. The anchor for the show was Rycke Klieman.

Barry Sorrels also appeared as a guest on CNN Headline News show on May 2, 2008 with Nancy Grace and discussed current trials from across the country.

Gary A. Udashen and Bruce Anton are featured in the Texas Lawyer Magazine Podcasts as the Criminal Law Experts. The podcasts can be found at Texaslawyer.com and concern:

1. Actual Innocence in Criminal Cases
2. The Use of Polygraphs in Criminal Cases
3. Georgia v. Randolph and Warrantless Searches
4. Sentencing Departures in the Post-Booker Era
5. Kansas v. Marsh and the Presumption of Death
6. Restrictions on Cross-Examination of Prosecution Witnesses
7. The Supreme Court's Dilemma in Addressing Lethal Injection
8. Fixing the Problems of Eyewitness Identification

Gary A. Udashen was a faculty member for the Evidence Boot Camp, February 28-29, 2008, sponsored by the Center for American and International Law and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

2007

Gary A. Udashen spoke on October 25, 2007, at the Joint Criminal Law seminar of the Dallas Bar Association and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association on the topic of Search and Seizure. Download (DOC).

Robert N. Udashen spoke on September 21, 2007, in Houston, Texas and September 28, 2007, in Dallas, Texas at the Advanced Criminal Law Short Course sponsored by the University of Houston Law Foundation on the topic of Motions to Suppress. Download (DOC).

Robert N. Udashen spoke at the Cowtown Bill of Rights Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association on September 7, 2007, on the topic of search incident to arrest and consent searches. Download (DOC).

Barry Sorrels was the course director for the Fourth Annual Criminal Defense Trial Skills and Trial Law College on August 8-11, 2007 at the Center for American and International Law in Plano, Texas. Barry Sorrels also spoke on the topics of Cross-Examination and The Cornerstones of Successful Trial Work. Robert Udashen, Gary Udashen and Bruce Anton all served as faculty members and Robert Udashen spoke on Protecting the Record, and Gary Udashen spoke on the Court's Charge to the Jury. Bruce Anton prepared the hypothetical problem for the course and spoke on and also demonstrated final argument on a punishment phase.

Robert N. Udashen spoke at the Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in San Antonio on June 8, 2007 on the topic of Unforeseen Federal and State Consequences of Convictions. Download (PDF).

Gary A. Udashen spoke at the Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in San Antonio on June 7, 2007 on the topic of Search and Seizure. Download (PDF).

In May 2007 Gary Udashen was appointed as chairman of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on Court TV's show "Closing Arguments" hosted by anchor Nancy Grace on May 10, 2007 live from the studios in New York. The case covered was the murder case of State of California v. Phil Specter.

Gary Udashen spoke at the Robert O. Dawson Conference on Criminal Appeals sponsored by the University of Texas Law School in Austin on May 9, 2007, on the topic of Recent Supreme Court cases. Download (PDF Format).

Barry Sorrels appeared on Court TV March 28, 2007 on Nancy Grace's show "Closing Arguments" live from the studios in New York. Barry provided expert legal commentary on a murder case styled State of New Jersey v. Melanie Maguire.

Barry Sorrels spoke at the Dallas Bar Association on March 16, 2007. His topic was "High Profile Cases and the Media". The program was sponsored by the DBA Continuing Legal Education Committee, the Criminal Justice Committee and the Media Relations Committee.

Gary A. Udashen was featured on the National Public Radio Program Morning Edition in a story concerning the release of innocent persons from prison on February 23, 2007. View story here.

Kevin B. Ross spoke at the Monthly Meeting of the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association on January 18, 2007, on Technology in the Courtroom.

Barry Sorrels was elected on January 11, 2007 by the Dallas Bar Association Board of Directors to serve as Chairman of the DBA Board for 2007.

2006

Gary A. Udashen was the course director for the Dallas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Holiday Seminar on December 14, 2006 and he also spoke on the topic of Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence. Download (PDF Format).

Robert Udashen assumed the office of President of the Dallas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association on December 14, 2006.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on Nancy Grace's CourtTV show "Closing Arguments" on November 21, 2006.

Robert Udashen appeared as a guest on the Nancy Grace show on CNN Headline News on November 10, 2006.

Robert Udashen appeared as a guest on the Hannity & Colmes Show on Fox News on November 10, 2006.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on CourtTV October 23, 2006 with host Nancy Grace on her show "Closing Arguments" live from the studios in New York.

Barry Sorrels was the guest speaker at the November meeting of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association and his topic was "Criminal Defense and the Media: It's Time to Talk".

Barry Sorrels was a panel member at the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers "Dinner with the Judiciary" on October 19, 2006. The program topic was "Expert Witnesses".

Barry Sorrels was a moderator of a criminal law program at the Dallas Bar Bench Bar Conference at Horseshoe Bay Resort on September 28, 2006.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on the Fox News National show "Day Side" on September 6, 2006.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest on Nancy Graces' CourtTV show "Closing Arguments" live from the studios in New York on September 5, 2006.

Barry Sorrels was a featured speaker at the Dallas Bar Association Criminal Law Section summer CLE Event on August 18, 2006. His topic was "Recent Court of Criminal Appeals Decisions 2005-2006".

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on the Fox News National show "The Factor" hosted by Bill O'Reilly on August 14, 2006.

Barry Sorrels was the Course Director for the Trial Advocacy in Criminal Cases Seminar on August 2-5, 2006 at the Center for American and International Law in Plano, Texas. Robert Udashen, Gary Udashen and Bruce Anton were faculty members for the Course. At the Course, Robert Udashen presented a closing argument demonstration Bruce Anton spoke on Making a Record, Gary Udashen spoke on the Court's Charge to the Jury, and Barry Sorrels spoke on Cross-Examination.

Gary A. Udashen spoke at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Course in Dallas on July 24, 2006 on Preservation of Error in Criminal Trials.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on July 18th 2006 for the NYC CourtTV studios on the show "Closing Arguments" hosted by Nancy Grace.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a legal analyst live from the CourtTV studios in New York on May 8, 2006 as a guest on anchor Nancy Grace's show "Closing Arugments".

Kevin Ross spoke at the 2nd Annual Federal Criminal Practice Seminar on “Detention Hearings in Federal Cases,” May 2006.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a expert legal analyst on CourtTV April 13, 2006 on anchor Jami Floyd's show "The Best Defense".

Barry Sorrels was a speaker at the annual Collin County Bench Bar Conference on April 9, 2006. His topic was "Criminal Law: The Fundamentals and the Intangibles".

Barry Sorrels was a speaker at the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers professionalism seminar in Dallas on April 6, 2006.

Barry Sorrels was a guest legal analyst on CourtTV on March 6, 2006 from the studios in New York apppearing on the show "Closing Arguments" with anchor Nancy Grace.

Barry Sorrels appeared as legal anaylst on CourtTV live from the studios in New York on February 21, 2006 on the show "Closing Arguments" with host Nancy Grace.

Gary A. Udashen is a member of the Planning Committee for the State Bar of Texas 2006 Advanced Criminal Law Course and is scheduled to speak on Preservation of Error.

Gary A. Udashen spoke to a joint meeting of the Dallas Bar Association Criminal Law Section and the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association on January 19,2006 on the prosecution and defense of "Shaken Baby Syndrome" cases.

Barry Sorrels presented the closing remarks at the Center for American and International Law Capital Defense Training Seminar on January 14, 2006.

2005

Gary A. Udashen was a panel member at the Dallas Bar Association In-Town Bench Bar Conference in Dallas on November 11, 2005 on the topic of "Judicial Elections: What Practicing Lawyers Need to Know"

Robert N. Udashen spoke to the Criminal Law Society at the SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas on October 27, 2005, on the trial of an ax murder case.

Barry Sorrels appeared on the Nancy Grace Show on Headline News October 18, 2005, August 30, 2005, and July 28, 2005.

Barry Sorrels appeared on Court TV October 3, 2005.

Gary A. Udashen spoke to the Dallas Bar Association Tort and Insurance Law Section on Fifth Amendment Right Against Self-Incrimination in Civil Cases on August 25, 2005. Download (PDF Format).

Gary A. Udashen and Charles Patrick Reynolds wrote an article for the August 29, 2005, edition of Texas Lawyer summarizing cases from the most recent term of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Robert N. Udashen spoke on the use of experts and consultants in the defense of a capital murder charge at a seminar on "Motions, Evidence, and Experts" sponsored by the Center for American and International Law in Plano, Texas on July 8, 2005.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst June 20, 2005 from the CourtTV studio in New York on the show "Closing Arguments" hosted by Amanda Grove sitting in for Nancy Grace.

Barry Sorrels was the Director of the Advanced Program on Criminal Defense Trial Advocacy on May 23-26, 2005 in Plano, Texas, sponsored by the Center for American and International Law. Robert Udashen, Gary Udashen and Bruce Anton were faculty members for the program. Robert Udashen spoke at the program on Error Preservation, Gary Udashen spoke on The Court's Charge to the Jury and Barry Sorrels spoke on Cross-Examination.

Gary Udashen spoke at the University of Texas Law School Conference on Criminal Appeals in Austin, Texas on May 12, 2005, on the topic of U. S. Supreme Court Update. Download (PDF Format).

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on CourtTV, May 3rd, 2005 on the show "Closing Argument" hosted by Nancy Grace live from the studios in New York City.

Robert N. Udashen spoke to the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association on April 21, 2005, on "Insanity in North Texas."

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on CourtTV, April 7th, 2005, live from the Studios in New York on the show "Both Sides" hosted by Vinnie Politan.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on CourtTV, Friday January 28, 2005, live from the Studios in New York on the show "Both Sides" hosted by Vinnie Politan.

2004

Gary Udashen co-authored an article for the December 2004 issue of Voice for the Defense entitled Freeing the Innocent: Actual Innocence and the Writ of Habeas Corpus. Download (PDF Format).

Kevin Ross spoke at the “Walk Through the Federal Courts,” sponsored by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, December 2004.

Robert N. Udashen spoke at the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association "Anatomy of the Win" seminar in Waxahachie, Texas on October 15, 2004, on the trial of the Lisa Diaz case.

On October 15, 2004, Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on Court T.V. live in the studio in New York City as a guest on the program "Closing Argument" hosted by guest anchor Tom Ford.

Kevin Ross spoke at the “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Firearms Law Seminar,” sponsored by the State Bar of Texas, October 2004, on “Defending a Federal Firearm Case.”

On September 30, 2004, Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on Court T.V. live in the studio in New York City as a guest on the program "Closing Argument" hosted by Nancy Grace.

On Septmeber 23, 2004, Barry Sorrels appeared as guest speaker at the DAYL Seminar entitled, "How the Practice Becomes Perfect: a Professionalism Seminar Teaching Young Lawyers to be Their Best".

Gary Udashen spoke at the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Fall Conference on State Appellate Advocacy on September 9, 2004, in Houston, Texas.

On April 4, 2004, Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on Court T.V. live in the studio in New York City as a guest on the program "Closing Argument" hosted by Nancy Grace.

Kevin Ross spoke at a CJA Panel Seminar sponsored by the Federal Public Defenders Office, March 2004, on “Defending a Federal Computer Case.”

Barry Sorrels was course director for the Advanced Program on Trial Advocacy in Criminal Cases on March 26-30, 2004, sponsored by the Center for American and International Law in Plano, Texas. Robert Udashen, Gary Udashen and Bruce Anton were faculty members for the course. Robert Udashen spoke at the course on "Golden Nuggets of the Rules of Evidence" and Gary Udashen spoke on "The Court's Charge to the Jury."

2003

Gary A. Udashen spoke at the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers seminar in Dallas, Texas on December 5, 2003, on Search and Seizure.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest on public radio KERA's "The Glenn Mitchell Show" on November 13, 2003 on the topic of "the Nuts and Bolts of the Criminal Courthouse".

Robert N. Udashen spoke at the State Bar of Texas Seminar, "What Every Texas Lawyer Needs to Know About Firearms Law," on the topic of "State Criminal Law Issues" in Houston, Texas, on October 24, 2003.

Barry Sorrels spoke at the State Bar of Texas Seminar, "What Every Texas Lawyer Needs to Know About Firearms Law," on the topic of "Federal Criminal Law Issues" in Houston, Texas, on October 24, 2003.

An article co-authored by Gary A. Udashen entitled "The Law of Polygraph Evidence" was published in the Voice for the Defense in October 2003.

Robert Udashen spoke at the Criminal Courts Practice Seminar sponsored by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers in Dallas, Texas, on October 10, 2003, on the topic of objections.

Barry Sorrels was a guest lecturer at the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association's Criminal Defense Advocacy Training Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 26, 2003. Mr. Sorrels' lecture was on the topic of "Effective Cross Examination."

Gary A. Udashen spoke at the Criminal Defense Advocacy Training Seminar sponsored by the Criminal Defense Lawyers Project in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 25, 2003 on Search and Seizure.

Gary A. Udashen spoke at a meeting of the Texas Pharmacy Association, Recovery Network, on September 5, 2003, in Dallas, Texas on "Criminal Statutes Pharmacists Should Be Aware Of."

Gary Udashen co-authored an article for the State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Course 2003 held in Dallas, Texas on July 28-31, 2003, at which Gary Udashen spoke on The Law of Polygraph Evidence.
Download (PDF Format).

Gary A. Udashen spoke at the Criminal Defense Lawyers Project Evidence for the 21st Century seminar in South Padre, Texas on July 11, 2003, on Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence in Criminal Cases. Download (MS Word Format).

Robert N. Udashen taught at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Southern Regional Program, in Dallas, Texas, in June of 2003.

Barry Sorrels spoke on Trial Skills at the annual Collin County Bench Bar Conference on May 30, 2003 in Frisco, Texas .

Bruce Anton spoke at the State Bar of Texas Immigration Law Course in May 2003 on Obtaining Post Conviction Relief for Deportable Offenses. Download (MS Word Format).

Barry Sorrels appeared on Court TV as a guest legal commentator live from New York City May 8, 2003 from 12:00pm to 2:00 pm CT.

An article by Robert N. Udashen entitled "A Primer on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel" was published in Voice for the Defense in April 2003. Download (MS Word Format).

Gary A. Udashen spoke at the Criminal Defense Lawyers Project Evidence for the 21st Century seminar in Texarkana, Texas on March 28, 2003, on Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence in Criminal Cases. Download (MS Word Format).

Gary A. Udashen spoke at the Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, "Evidence for the 21st Century," seminar in Houston, Texas, on February 20, 2003, on Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence in Criminal Cases. Download (MS Word Format).

Robert N. Udashen spoke to the Trial Skills Section of the Dallas Bar Association in Dallas, Texas, on February 14, 2003, on "Making the Record." Download (MS Word Format).

Robert N. Udashen spoke at a seminar on January 31, 2003, in Houston, Texas sponsored by the Harris County District Courts Trying Criminal Cases on "Amendments to the Criminal Appellate Rules".

Gary Udashen spoke at the Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, "Evidence for the 21st Century," seminar held in Laredo, Texas, on January 24, 2003, on Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence in Criminal Cases. Download (MS Word Format).

2002

Gary Udashen spoke at the Criminal Defense Lawyers Project "Evidence For the 21st Century" seminar in Midland, Texas on October 3, 2002, on Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence in Criminal Cases. Download (MS Word Format).

An article by Gary A. Udashen entitled, "Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence in Criminal Cases" was published in the Voice for the Defense in July 2002. Download (MS Word Format).

Robert N. Udashen and Barry Sorrels taught at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Southern Regional Program, in Dallas, Texas in June of 2002.

Robert N. Udashen was the director of the Dallas Bar Association's Criminal Justice Committee's Appellate and Post-Conviction Law Seminar on May 31, 2002 and spoke on "Ineffective Assistance of Counsel". Download (MS Word Format).

Gary A. Udashen spoke at the Dallas Bar Association Criminal Justice Committee's Appellate and Post-Conviction Law Seminar on May 31, 2002, on "Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence in Criminal Cases". Download (MS Word Format).

Barry Sorrels spoke on "Trial by Jury: Lessons Learned the Hard Way" to the Dallas Bar Association Trial Skills Section on May 31, 2002.

Barry Sorrels appeared as a guest legal analyst on Court TV's show "Both Sides" with host Rikki Klieman live from the studios in New York on May 9, 2002. Mr. Sorrels offered expert analysis on the recent Florida murder case of Florida v. Kent.

A motion by Robert N. Udashen and Gary A. Udashen entitled, "Motion to Dismiss Proceedings and Discharge Defendant" was published as the motion of the month in the Voice for the Defense in April 2002. Download (MS Word Format).

Barry Sorrels spoke on "Cross-Examining the Non-Deposed Witness" at the Dallas Bar Association CLE luncheon on April 5, 2002.

An article by Gary A. Udashen and Robert N. Udashen entitled, "Private Attorney or Public Prosecutor: When Private Attorneys Take Over the Prosecution of a Criminal Case" was published in the Voice for the Defense in March 2002. Download (MS Word Format).

2001

Barry Sorrels' article "Defense for the Defenseless" was published in The Texas Lawyer August 2001.

2000

Gary A. Udashen spoke to the Dallas Bar Association in August of 2000 on the topic of Current Issues in Criminal Law.

Robert Udashen published an article in the January 2000 Voice for the Defense entitled "The Involuntary Not Guilty Plea." Download (MS Word Format).