Webinars
To view recent webinars, please log into the OLC, click on Webinars, then click on Webinars on Demand.
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About Webinars:
The Texas Municipal Courts Education Center offers live and interactive web-based training programs on a variety of legal and professional subjects. Webinars are designed for all court personnel: judges, court administrators, clerks, bailiffs, warrant officers, marshals, and prosecutors; and group participation is strongly encouraged. Embrace the opportunity to enhance your knowledge, refresh your understanding, and compare your court’s processes to those of other courts, all from the convenience of your own office.
Please visit our Online Learning Center (OLC) for more information on how to participate in upcoming webinars or access archived webinars. Login to the OLC using the following instructions:
- Type online.tmcec.com into your browser's address bar or click here: TMCEC OLC
- Once on the Online Learning Center home page, find the login box in the upper left corner of the page.
- Enter your username and password and click Login. You should have received a letter detailing your login information; if you have not received the letter, please contact TMCEC at 800.252.3718 or 512.320.8274 or by emailing tmcec@tmcec.com.
What would you like to see as a Webinar? Members of our constituency are encouraged to submit topic suggestions to tmcec@tmcec.com.
Upcoming Webinars
- February 11 -- DRSR/MTSI COVID-19 Update, presented by Liz De La Garza and Ned Minevitz, TXDOT Grant Administrators.
The schedule for upcoming webinars and the instructions related to viewing and receiving credit are also available in the Upcoming Webinars section of the TMCEC OLC.
Webinars are free of charge to participants. Participants will need a computer with speakers and an internet connection.
Webinar participation generally counts for one hour of judicial education credit and credit toward the clerk certification program. All webinars marked with a CLE label are approved for MCLE credit from the State Bar of Texas for licensed attorneys.
Past Webinars
Below is a partial list of past webinars. To see the full list, log into the OLC and browse the archives. Looking for something specific? Search inside of the OLC to find webinars related to a specific topic.
Academic Year 2020
January 28, 2021: Search and Seizure Update: Blood Draws, Cell Phones, and More, presented by Cori Harbour-Valdez, Substitute Judge, El Paso.
January 14, 2021: Zoom Jury Trials, presented by the McKinney Municipal Court including Judge Claire Petty, Angelita Hunter, Rosie Rueda, Tim Rich, and Stephen Fagan.
December 3, 2020: Personal Bonds, presented by Ryan Kellus Turner, TMCEC, Executve Director
November 19, 2020: Case Law Update B-Sides, presented by Ned Minevitz and Elizabeth Rozacky
November 5, 2020: SPEED and Beyond, presented by Michael Munson
October 22, 2020: Mental Health Legislation, presented by Regan Metteauer
October 1, 2020: Morning Coffee, presented by TMCEC Attorneys
September 24, 2020: Mental Health and Bail, presented by Kirk Noaker
August 20, 2020: DSC and Deferred, presented by Mark Goodner
August 6, 2020: Ordinances, presented by Ryan Henry
July 16, 2020: Dismissals, presented by Jan Blacklock-Matthews
July 2, 2020: Records and Non-Disclosure, presented by Jan Blacklock-Matthews
June 18, 2020: Trauma-Informed Judicial Practice, presented by Bianca Bentzin
June 4, 2020: Juveniles: Dispositions, Child Welfare, and IDEA, presented by Eric Ransleben
May 28, 2020: Citations and Complaints: Initiating the Charge, presented by Michael Acuña
May 21, 2020: Judicial Misuse of Social Media, presented by Judge John Browning
May 14, 2020: Case Law and Attorney General Opinion Update, presented by Ryan Kellus Turner
May 7, 2020: Questions Answered, presented by TMCEC Attorneys Mark Goodner, Robby Chapman, and Ned Minevitz
April 30, 2020: TMCEC Morning Coffee: Municipal Courts in the Age of Coronavirus (part 2), presented by TMCEC Attorneys Ryan Kellus Turner, Ned Minevitz, and Elizabeth Rozacky
April 23, 2020: Cyber Security, presented by Casey Kennedy
April 16, 2020: Enforcing Hemp and CBD Laws in Texas, presented by Chuck Carlile
April 9, 2020: Scenarios: Procedural Problems, presented by Mark Goodner
April 2, 2020: TMCEC Radio: Morning Coffee (The Municipal Courts in the Age of Coronavirus Edition), presented by TMCEC Attorneys Ryan Kellus Turner, Mark Goodner, Robby Chapman, and Elizabeth Rozacky
March 22, 2020: From OCA: Using Zoom for Court Hearings, presented by David Slayton
March 19, 2020: Family Violence Cases in Municipal Court: A Whole New World?, presented by Kim Piechowiak
March 5, 2020: Contempt of Court (including Juror Contempt), presented by Judge Ed Spillane
February 20, 2020: All Things Magistration, presented by Judge Kirk Noaker
February 6, 2020: TMCEC Radio: Morning Coffee (featuring a LIVE Q&A session), presented by Mark Goodner, Robby Chapman, Regan Matteauer, Ned Minevitz, and Elizabeth Rozacky
January 23, 2020: The New World of Court Costs and Fees, presented by Robby Chapman
January 9, 2020: An Ethics Overview: “What the Judge and Court Staff Need to Know” [ETHICS], presented by Jacqueline Habersham
December 19, 2019: Class C Assault/Family Violence Reporting, presented by Craig Lopez
December 5, 2019: Keeping Up with Cannabis Law, presented by Ben Gibbs
November 21, 2019: Understanding the Legal Basics of Children in CPS Conservatorship [IDEA], presented by Dylan Moench
November 7, 2019: Texas Case Law Chronology: Fines and Fees, presented by Ryan Kellus Turner
October 17, 2019: Conviction Reporting Information and the DRP Repeal 2019, presented by Bertha Escamilla, Sharon Morris, and Diana Evans
October 3, 2019: Mental Health Processes, presented by Regan Metteauer & Emily Miller
September 19, 2019: Court to Classroom: Bridging the Gap, presented by Elizabeth De La Garza
September 5, 2019: TMCEC Radio: Morning Coffee 2019, presented by TMCEC Staff Attorneys
Academic Year 2019
July 25, 2019: Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Enforcement: Safety and ethics of the open road, presented by Cass Callaway
July 11, 2019: A Judge’s Role in Interacting with and Educating the Public, presented by Eric Vinson
June 20, 2019: C3: Fines and Fees Takeaways and Highlights Edit topic name, presented by Ryan Kellus Turner and Mark Goodner
June 6, 2019: The Law of Unintended Consequences: E-Scooters in Texas, presented by Ned Minevitz
May 23, 2019: Reviewing Court Processes, presented by Robby Chapman
May 9, 2019: Opioids 2019, presented by Crystal Collier
April 18, 2019: Morning Coffee: Special Edition – A Candid Conversation About Being a New Judge, presented by TMCEC Staff Attorneys
April 4, 2019: Family Violence Reporting, presented by Hon. Fred P. Garcia, Jr.
March 21, 2019: Information Sharing in Criminal Justice/Mental Health Collaborations: Working with Privacy Laws, presented by John Petrila
March 7, 2019: Jail Credit, presented by Hon. John Bull
February 21, 2019: Impaired Driving in the Modern Era, presented by Ned Minevitz
February 7, 2019: Junked Vehicles, presented by Ashley McSwain
January 24, 2019: Scooters, Bicycles, & Impairment, presented by Bianca Bentzin
January 10, 2019: Judicial Ethics Update 2019, presented by Jaqueline R. Habersham
December 6, 2018: Community Courts, presented by Hon. Cheryl Williams
November 8, 2018: Resilience in Court: Coping with Stress, Change, and Routine, presented by Ed Spillane
October 25, 2018: Collaboration: Identifying and Working with Court Partners, presented by Theresa Ewing
October 11, 2018: Misdemeanors Matter, presented by Ned Minevitz
September 27, 2018: What a Juvenile Case Manager Can Do for Your Court, presented by Carlin Caliman
September 13, 2018: TMCEC Radio: Morning Coffee, presented by TMCEC Staff Attorneys
Academic Year 2018
August 30, 2018: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Creation and Implementation of Anti-Discrimination Policies and Protocols, presented by Elizabeth Boyce
August 23, 2018: Setting Up a Court of Record, presented by Ryan Henry
August 16, 2018: Show and Tell: Public Perception and the Pursuit of Justice, presented by Ryan Kellus Turner
August 9, 2018: Productive Pairs: How to Share a Passion for a Common Goal or Vision, presented by Patti Tobias
July 26, 2018: Immigration Issues in Municipal Courts, presented by Alex Wathen
June 21, 2018: Administrative and Civil Cases, presented by Ashley McSwain
June 7, 2018: Interest of Justice Appointments, presented by Ryan Kellus Turner
May 17, 2018: Communicating with Council and the Public, presented by Tim Kirwin
May 3, 2018: TMCEC Radio: Morning Coffee, presented by TMCEC Staff Attorneys
April 19, 2018: Warrants and Community Outreach, presented by Danny Rodgers
April 5, 2018: Mental Health Series: Expansion of Mental Health Services in the 85th Legislature, presented by Courtney Harvey, Lisa Ramirez
March 22, 2018: Mental Health Series: Screening and Assessment of Individuals with Mental Health, Intellectual, and Developmental Disabilities, presented by Erin Holmes
March 8, 2018: Mental Health Series: Identification of Individuals with Mental Health, Intellectual, and Developmental Disabilities, presented by Courtney Harvey
February 22, 2018: Judicial Ethics Update, presented by Eric Vinson
February 8, 2018: Vision Zero: Traffic-Related Deaths and Injuries, presented by Vision Zero Austin
January 25, 2018: Indigence Revisited, presented by Carol Gauntt
January 11, 2018: Deadly Vehicles: Child Heatstroke, presented by Johnny Humphreys
December 7, 2017: Notice, presented by Ryan Henry
November 30, 2017: The Effects of Ferguson and the Future of Fines and Costs in Texas, presented by Ryan Kellus Turner
November 9, 2017: Family Violence Update, presented by Tracy Grinstead-Everly
October 26, 2017: Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), presented by Michael Jennings
October 12, 2017: Bail and Jail, presented by Robin Ramsay
September 26, 2017: Alternative Sentencing for Young Drivers: Alive at 25, presented by John Brady, Sally Howard
September 21, 2017: S.B. 42: Court Security Requirements, presented by Allen Gilbert
September 7, 2017: Changes for Municipal Courts: 85th Legislative Session, presented by Ed Spillane