Media Appearances and
Published Works
by Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens has published articles in several legal journals, including the St. Mary’s Law Journal, The Voice For The Defense, and The Defender.  Click on Professional Journals, below, to read the articles.

• The Time Has Come To Tear Down The Iron Curtain Between The Constitution And Texas Prisons.  Voice For The Defense (March 2017)
• “Most People Call Me Charlie”  Voice For The Defense (September 2015)
• To Spill It, Or Not: A Common Dilemma.  The San Antonio Defender (January/February 2007)
• SACDLA’s First Annual Judicial Poll.  The San Antonio Defender (January/February 2006)
• Don’t Let The Prosecutor Strike At The Defendant Over Your Shoulders.  The San Antonio Defender (December/January 2005)
• Challenge DWI Enhancements By “Looking Forward”.  The San Antonio Defender (June/July 2004)
• Maury Maverick, Jr: The Courage To Lead A Good Life.  The San Antonio Defender (March 2003)
• Stare Decisis, Judicial Activism and The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals: President’s Message.  The San Antonio Defender
• The Right To Proceed Ex Parte Under Ake v. Oklahoma.  Voice For The Defense (June 1998)
• Expanding Batson.  Voice For The Defense (February 1994)
• Preventive Detention and Equal Protection of the Law in Texas.  10 St. Mary’s L.J. 133 (1978-1979)
• Pat Priest:  A Profile In Judicial Courage.  The San Antonio Defender (January 2019)
• Van Hilley:  Great Lawyer, Great Friend.  The San Antonio Defender (March 2017)
• “Most People Call Me Charlie” Voice For The Defense (September 2015)
• Judge James E. Barlow:  “You Should Have Had To Buy A Ticket.”  The San Antonio Defender (May/June 2010)
• Harry Nass:  Constitutional Lawyer.  The San Antonio Defender (January/February 2010)
• The Red-Headed Step-Child.  Jury Charge Practice In Texas Criminal Cases, The San Antonio Defender (July/August 2009))
• Various President’s Messages From 2000.  The San Antonio Defender (2000)
• Stare Decisis, Judicial Activism and The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals: President’s Message. The San Antonio Defender (November 2000)

Texas lawyers are required to receive continuing legal education on a yearly basis. Mark Stevens has spoken at and written papers for more than 100 continuing legal education seminars since 1988. Click on Continuing Legal Education, below, to read some of these papers and PowerPoint presentations.

• Non-Traditional Motions. 1^st Annual Fiesta Advanced Criminal Law Seminar (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, April 5, 2019)
• Ten Tips On Texas Jury Charges. 44^th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course.  (State Bar of Texas, July 25, 2018)
• Winning Before The Jury Is Sworn.  54^th Annual Criminal Law Institute. (San Antonio Bar Association;  San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, April 21, 2017)
• Most Of What I Know About Cross-Examination I Learned From The Best Lawyers In San Antonio.  Against All Odds.  (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, August 26,2016)
• Things To Watch For: Cases In Which Discretionary Review Has Been Granted.  29^th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course.  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 16-18, 2016)
• No Case Is Unwinnable. 52^nd Annual Criminal Law Institute.  (San Antonio Bar Association;  San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, April 17-18, 2015)
• Pretrial Motions In Sex Cases.  Defending Thos Accused Of Sex Cases.  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, December 4-5, 2014)(pdf)
• Pretrial Motions In Sex Cases.  Defending Thos Accused Of Sex Cases.  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, December 4-5, 2014)(powerpoint)
• Pretrial Motions:  No Bigger Bang For Your Buck.  (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, November 13-14, 2014)
• Top Ten Criminal Cases.  Texas Center For The Judiciary.  (2014 Winter Regional Conference, January 23-24, 2014)
• Ten (or so) Easy (for the most part) Pretrial Motions That Do A Lot Of Work. Jim Greenfield Memorial Nuts and Bolts Seminar (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, November 11, 2013)
• Case Law Update. Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar. (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, November 7-8, 2013)
• One Way To Try A Criminally Negligent Homicide Case. Against All Odds:  Winning Trial Tactics (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, August 30, 2013)
• Case Law Update. 26^th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 13-15, 2013)(pdf)
• Case Law Update. 26^th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 13-15, 2013)(powerpoint)
• Recent State Decisions. 51^st Annual Criminal Law Institute.  (San Antonio Bar Association;  San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, April 11, 2013)
• Case Law Update. 25^th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 7-9, 2012)
• The Art And Science Of Objecting. Jim Greenfield Memorial Nuts And Bolts Seminar (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers, November 9, 2012)
• Recent Decisions From The Texas Court Of Criminal Appeals. 49th Annual Criminal Law Institute.  (San Antonio Bar Association;  San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, March 23-24, 2012)
• Recent Decisions From The Texas Court Of Criminal Appeals. (Texas Association Of Appellate Court Attorneys, June 1, 2011)
• Investigation, Discovery, And Getting Experts To Assist You. Jim Greenfield Memorial Nuts And Bolts Seminar (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, November 4, 2011)
• Defending The Unpopular. (San Antonio Bar Association, 2011)
• Recent Decisions. 48th Annual Criminal Law Institute.  (San Antonio Bar Association;  San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, March 25, 2011)
• The Rules Of Evidence In DWI Cases. Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, November 18-19, 2010)
• Recent Decisions. Appellate Training/Capital Specific:  A Program For The Defense (The Center For American And International Law, November 12, 2010)(pdf)
• Recent Decisions. Appellate Training/Capital Specific:  A Program For The Defense (The Center For American And International Law, November 12, 2010)(powerpoint)
• Texas Appellate Update. 23^rd Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 3-5, 2010)
• Cross-Examination Of The Medical Examiner. Ultimate Cross-Examination Seminar (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, August 20, 2010)
• Recent Texas Cases. (Hill Country Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, April 22, 2010)
• Recent Decisions From The Court Of Criminal Appeals (And A Few Other Courts). 22nd Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 4-6, 2009)
• Saddling Up:  DWI Rules Of Evidence.  Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, November 12-13, 2009)
• Overview Of Recent Capital Decisions.  35^th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 20-23, 2009)
• Recent Cases That Will Help You Win Your Cases. 46th Annual Criminal Law Institute.  (San Antonio Bar Association, April 17, 2009)
• Cases You Can Actually Use. 45th Annual Criminal Law Institute.  (San Antonio Bar Association, 2008)
• DWI Evidence, How To Try A DWI In Bexar County.  (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, August 22, 2008)
• Recent Appellate Cases You Can Use. Doug Tinker’s 2008 Criminal Law Seminar (Corpus Christi Bar Association, May 23, 2009)
• Capital Murder: Overview Of The Law.  34^th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 28-31, 2008)
• Argumentation.  Jim Greenfield Memorial Nuts And Bolts Seminar (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, November 9, 2007)
• Cross-Examining The Breath Test Technical Supervisor, How To Try A DWI In Bexar County.  (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, August 24, 2007)
• Capital Murder:  Defense And Prosecution.  33rd Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 28-31, 2007)
• Ethics For The Criminal Lawyer, Sexual Assault And Family Violence Cases Seminar.  (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, August 25, 2006)
• Capital Murder: Defense Perspective.  32nd Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 24, 2006)
• Cases And Motions You Can Use.  43rd Annual Criminal Law Institute.  (San Antonio Bar Association, April 7-8, 2006)
• Plea Bargaining.  Brown Bag Seminar (San Antonio Bar Association, January 12, 2006)
• Non-Traditional Motions, Anatomy Of The Win.  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, March 31-April 1, 2005)
• Good Cases You Can Use.  42nd Annual Criminal Law Institute.  (San Antonio Bar Association, April 1-2, 2005)
• Ethics For The Criminal Lawyer, How To Try A DWI Case In Bexar County.  (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, August 5, 2005)
• Essential Evidence.  Jim Greenfield Memorial Nuts And Bolts Seminar (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, November 17, 2005
• Criminal Law.  Technology EXPO & Legal Outfitter 2005 (San Antonio Bar Association, February 25, 2005)
• Capital Murder:  Defense Perspective.  31st Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 18-21, 2005)
• Motion Practice In State Court.  1^st Annual Nuts And Bolts Seminar (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, November, 2004)
• Improving The Chances That Your PDR Will Be Granted.  Fall Conference 2004 (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, September 9-10, 2004
• Capital Cases.  30th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 26-29, 2004)
• Can I File A Motion To . . . ?:  Not-Standard Motions In Texas.  41st Annual Criminal Law Institute.  (San Antonio Bar Association, April 16-17, 2004)
• Improving The Chances That Your PDR Will Be Granted.  2^nd Annual Conference On Criminal Appeals.  (University of Texas School of Law, May 7-9, 2003)
• Petitions For Discretionary Review.  40th Annual Criminal Law Institute.  (San Antonio Bar Association, April 11-12, 2003)
• Capital Cases:  Defense Perspective.  29th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 28-31, 2003)
• Capital Murder:  Special Punishment Issues.  28th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, June 22-25, 2002)
• Framing The Issues In A Petition For Discretionary Review.  Conference On Criminal Appeals.  (University of Texas School Of Law, May 1-3, 2002)
• Ethics For The Criminal Lawyer.  San Antonio Bar Association (April 24, 2002)
• Read The Law And Improve Your Chances Of Winning.  39^th Annual Criminal Law Institute. (San Antonio Bar Association, April 5-6, 2002)
• Capital Murder:  Defense Overview.  27th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 16-19, 2001)
• Launching A Collateral Attack On An Underlying State Court Conviction.  Immigration Law For The Federal Criminal Defense Bar (April 19-20, 2001)
• Ethics For The Criminal Lawyer.  San Antonio Bar Association (March 21, 2001)
• The Nuts And Bolts Of Practicing Criminal Law:  A Defense Perspective.  San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (October 10, 2000)
• Capital Murder Overview:  Defense.  26th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 17-20, 2000)
• Petitions For Discretionary Review Pending In The Texas Court Of Criminal Appeals.  37^th Annual Criminal Law Institute. (San Antonio Bar Association, March 10, 2000)
• Capital Murder:  The Law Of Voir Dire.  Capital Murder Certification Seminar (South Texas College of Law, December 10, 1999)
• A Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Perspective.  San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (October 7, 1999)
• Capital Murder:  Writs Of Habeas Corpus.  24th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 20, 1998)
• Evidence In Criminal Cases:  Witnesses:  Article VI.  Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project (July 16, 1998)
• Extraneous Offenses In Texas.  11th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 4-6, 1998)
• Hot Issues In The Texas Court Of Criminal Appeals.  35^th Annual Criminal Law Institute. (San Antonio Bar Association, May 15-16, 1998)
• Capital Murder Overview.  23rd Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July, 1997)
• Extraneous Offenses In Texas.  10th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 5-7, 1997)
• Practice Before The Fourth And Thirteenth Courts Of Appeals.  (Corpus Christi, Texas, May 9, 1997)
• Cross Examination In Texas.  (May, 1997)
• The Law Governing Cross Examination In State And Federal Courts.  Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project (Arlington, TX, March 21-22, 1996)
• Extraneous Offenses In Texas.  9th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 13-15, 1996)
• Capital Murder Overview.  22nd Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July, 1996)
• Capital Murder Overview. 21st Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July, 1995)
• Extraneous Offenses In Texas.  8th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 15-17, 1995)
• Recent Opinions: Everybody Has One.  32nd Annual Criminal Law Institute. (San Antonio Bar Association, March 31, 1995)
• Batson v. Kentucky: Winning Your Case Before The Jury Is Sworn.  (Brazoria County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, December 2, 1994)
• Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases. San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (September 15, 1994)
• Capital Murder Overview. 20th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July, 1994)
• Texas Criminal Evidence: Article VI:    Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Dallas, TX, April 8, 1994)
• Jury Selection And Related Issues In Texas. 31st Annual Criminal Law Institute. (San Antonio Bar Association, March 4, 1994)
• Batson v. Kentucky: Winning Your Case Before The Jury Is Sworn.  (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, December 16, 1993)
• The Law Governing Cross Examination In State And Federal Courts. Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project (Arlington, TX, April 22-23, 1993)
• The Most Significant Recent Decisions From The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. San Antonio Bar Association (July 29, 1993)
• Capital Murder Workshop. 18th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July 27-30, 1992)
• Court Appointed Counsel In Criminal Cases. San Antonio Bar Association (April 30, 1992)
• 7^th Annual Advanced Driving While Intoxicated Percy Foreman Memorial Criminal Law Superstar Seminar. (Houston, TX, April 9, 1992)
• The Texas Rules Of Evidence: A Personal And Partial Review.  29th Annual Criminal Law Institute. (San Antonio Bar Association, March 13, 1992)
• Pretrial Motions. DWI Skills Course.  Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Corpus Christi, TX, August 23, 1991)
• Jury Charges. 4th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, June 27-29, 1991)
• Jury Selection And Related Issues. 28th Annual Criminal Law Institute. (San Antonio Bar Association, April 12, 1991)
• Capital Murder Workshop, 16th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course (State Bar Of Texas, July, 1990)
• Jury Instructions: Do They Make Any Difference.  27th Annual Criminal Law Institute. (San Antonio Bar Association, April 11, 1990)
• Jury Instructions In Sexual Assault Cases. Sex Crimes Seminar (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, April 5-6, 1990)
• Filing In The Supreme Court. Death Penalty Conference.  Habeas Corpus Practice (April 8, 1989)
• Pretrial Motions. Practice Skills Course – Litigation (State Bar Of Texas, March 26, 1989)
• Preserving Error, Appellate Procedure, and Post-Conviction Relief. Mexican American Bar Association (San Antonio, TX, August 11, 1989)