CDLP
TCDLA
TCDLA’s purpose is to protect and ensure by rule of law and protect those individual rights guaranteed by the Texas and federal Constitutions in criminal cases; to resist the constant e orts which are now being made to curtail such rights; to encourage cooperation between lawyers engaged in the furtherance of such objectives through educational programs and other assistance; and through such cooperation, education, and assistance, to promote justice and the common good.
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The Mission of CDLP over the coming year is to incorporate more participatory training into its programs in place of lecture-based training as a more e ective teaching method for lawyers.
AGENDA
Criminal Defense Lawyers Project Committee Meeting
Texas Tech Law School – Room 250 – Lubbock, Texas
Breakfast Served 9:15 am – 10:00 am Updated (10/28/24)
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Call to Order, Paul Tu, Chair
Roll Call
Welcome
Quarterly Report and Comments
Minutes, Paul Tu
Review and approve minutes from September 7, 2024, CDLP Committee Meeting held in San Antonio*
TCDLA President’s Comments, David Guinn
Chief Executive Officer’s Report, Melissa Schank
FY22/FY23 CCA Audit Update
CCA Update
CCA Performance
FY25 Grant Update
(SB42, Cash Flow, PD/Judge Travel Stipends, Program Income, U.B. Carryover)
Program Income & Budgets
Seminars, Paul Tu
Upcoming Programs September through December (CDLP)
The Way of the Warrior
September 19: Midland
September 20: Corpus Christi
November 4: New Braunfels
Additional Programs
September 25-28: 12th Advanced Trial Skills - Round Top
October 9-10: 10 Hour Free CLE with Harris County PD Office - Houston
October 11: Nuts & Bolts with San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
October 16: Innocence for Students with Innocence Project of Texas – San Antonio
October 17-18: Forensics – San Antonio
October 18-19: Criminal Law with El Paso Law Group - Ruidoso
October 24: Mental Health – SPI
October 25: Capital – SPI
November 14: Mental Symposium with National Alliance on Mental Illness – Plano
December TBD: Donald Davis - Houston
Livestream & Webinars – Upcoming
September 16: Mindful Monday – Reproductive Laws
September 18: New Lawyer – Mental Health
November 18: Mindful Monday
December 16: Mindful Monday
AGENDA
Criminal Defense Lawyers Project Committee Meeting
Texas Tech Law School – Room 250 – Lubbock, Texas
Breakfast Served 9:15 am – 10:00 am
Updated (10/28/24)
Other Affiliate Bars
5/29 Legislative Update – Ellis County
8/9 Against All Odds with San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Other Programs for Affiliates with Lunch
Innocence
Forensics
Mental Health
Legislative
Other Programs for Law Schools
Innocence with Lunch
Forensics – Innocence for Students – Hotel/Travel Covered Career Pathways - Online
CDLP Orientation, Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube
South Padre Island
Members’ Retreat with President-Elect Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube, July 9-13, 2025
Trainer for Trainers, July 9, 2025
The Way of the Warrior, July 10-11, 2025
TCDLA, CDLP, and TCDLEI Orientation, July 12, 2025
President’s Trip, David Guinn
President David Guinn, Boston, April 2-6, 2025
Old and New Business
Mentors for Speakers, Paul Tu
New Speakers for Trainer for Trainers, Paul Tu
Next Meeting: Saturday, March 1, 2025: 9:15 am
Board Dinner, Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm Drury Hotels | Rate: $156 | 101 E Road to Six Flags Street, Arlington, TX (817) 261-2100 | Hotel Cut-Off: 2/12/2025
Adjourn*
TCDLEI Board Committee
MINUTES
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Zoom Meeting
Mission: The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Institute (TCDLEI) empowers lawyers to uphold the US and Texas Constitutions and provide the best legal defense. Our mission includes education, protecting rights, and promoting a just society.
Introduction
Jim Darnell started the meeting at 4:04 pm. A quorum was present.
Roll Call:
P Jim Darnell, Chair
P Philip Wischkaemper, Vice Chair
P Mehr Singh, Secretary | Treasurer
P Kyle Therrian, Immediate Past Chair
E Samuel Bassett
E Cory Clements
P Laurie Key
P Gonzalo Serrano
A Harmony Schuerman
A Monroe Solomon
P Steve Keathley
P Patrick McCann
E Angela Moore
P Audrey Moorehead
A JoAnne Musick
P Cynthia Orr
A David Ryan
P_Shawn Sareen
P Frank Suhr
P Greg Westfall
P David Guinn
Key: P = Present; E = Excused Absence; A = Unexcused Absence
Staff: Melissa Schank, Mari Flores
Welcome and Introductions, Jim Darnell
Jim welcomed everyone to the new year Introduced new board members in attendance, Greg and Shawn.
Chair Report, Jim Darnell
• Randy Wilson – Board members talked about Randy and their memories of him. Asked for a moment of silence. Instead of flowers he has asked for TCDLEI donations ($700)
• 2024 Rusty Booth & Silent Auction – final numbers $28,770, Silent Auction $13,280
• 2025 Raffle & Price Differentiate – We will have a drink basket for a $25 ticket, a wine pull for $20, and any big item donation you can think of. If we can get someone to donate another raffle that would be great, it was successful this year.
• Dashboard & Report Card – you will receive an email with your accomplishments, let staff know if you have questions
• Board Member Donations/Recruitment ($1500) – in the report card email, you will also have ways to recruit donations if you do not want to contribute personally $1500 Call Melissa if you need help with different ways to donate and/or recruit.
MOTION – June 14, 2024, Minutes
Motion to approve the TCDLEI Board Meeting minutes on June 14, 2024, held via in San Antonio, made by Steve Keathley, seconded by Pat McCann – motion carries.
TCDLA President’s Comments, David Guinn
Thank you all for serving on TCDLEI, it is vitally important.
Chief Executive Officer Report, Melissa Schank
• TCDLA Board Responsibilities Voice – in your packet is a list of board members who have not fulfilled their Voice Article commitment, they are an excellent group to target.
• Merchandise Report – We are almost out of our kid's merchandise, reordering all kids Melissa showed an image for a prosecutor cup and would like to hear feedback about it. Merchandise for animals was suggested. Philip committed to buying the first bandana for his cat!
• Inaugural Distinguished Lifetime Fellow – these are names of those who are close or met the requirements – we will reach out to those who are close or someone on the board can if they know them. We will advertise in Voice, social media, commercial slide, and flyer for seminar packets. Any other ideas let Melissa know.
Cecil W. Bain
Samuel E. Bassett
Lydia Clay-Jackson
David Guinn
Sean Hightower
Cynthia Orr
Randy Wilson
$14,919
$59,200
$12,435
$36,100
$20,500
$19,260
$44,600
• Attendance at the TCDLA Quarterly Meeting, TCDLEI Booth, and Announcements Reminder: we encourage you to come and make announcements and the seminars, we have a script – this is very important for our public relations. Visit staff at seminar registration for announcements.
• TCDLEI Pins – order your pins, we have gold and silver.
• Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Forms – 100% turned in. One item marked off on your report card!
Budget Committee Report, Mehr Singh
• FY24 Budget Update – Mehr gave a FY24 budget recap as of 7/31/24.
• Money Market Update – Mehr gave an update on interest earned during the year and the transfers made into the investment account since the last meeting
Recognition of Donations May 16, 2024– August 15, 2024, Jim Darnell
Total Contributed
$0 Comanche Club
$0 Super Fellows
$1500 Fellows
$0 Associate Fellows
$0 Texas Criminal Trial College Alumni
$0 Bertha Martinez Trial College Travel Scholarship
$27,870 Scholarships
$0 Charles Butts Law Student Scholarship
$0 Christine S. Cheng Memorial Asian-American Scholarship
$0 Kelly Pace Memorial Scholarship for New Lawyers
$1500 Scrappy Holmes Indigent Defense Scholarship Fund
$0 Holiday Challenge – Starts November
Review Inactive Funds, Melissa Schank
The next report is in December 2024.
Recruitment and Obligations - Reminder: The staff has sent an email on this, and if you need help, call Melissa. The staff will get you set up. We start over again.
Scholarship Recipients, Jim Darnell
• FY24 Scholarship Awards – recipient list is in your pack. In FY24 - 119 criminal defense attorneys were awarded scholarships from TCDLEI totaling $44,550 in addition one, 3L for $5000, 1 - Christine S. Cheng Memorial Asian-American, and 2 Scrappy Holmes Indigent Defense
TCDLEI Orientation, Jim Darnell
We will have TCDLEI orientation on July 12, 2025, as well as the TCDLA Members’ retreat and great seminar. Come and join us in South Padre Island!
Members’ Retreat with President-Elect Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube, July 9-13, 2025
Trainer of Trainers, July 9, 2025
Riding for the Defense, July 10-11, 2025
TCDLA, CDLP, and TCDLEI Orientation, July 12, 2025
Invite everyone to start planning and join us. Also, if they know anyone who would be a good speaker or to enhance their presentations, send us their names
Fundraising
• BJA Grants, none at this time, will continue to look
• Fundraising Brochure & Letter - in your packets – if you want a printed copy, let us know
• SBOT Life Insurance, Melissa Schank – looking into whether we continue pursuing this.
• Golf, Laurie Key, Monroe Solomon, and Sam Bassett – want to work with all the affiliates and have a statewide golf tournament. Looking at late spring of next year.
• Donation Holiday Challenge December 2024, Melissa Schank – this is ready to go and will start sometime in November. You will be getting a text regarding the challenge.
• Giving Tuesday, we will do in November
• Major Outside Donor Initiative, Kyle Therrian, Cynthia Orr, Angela Moore, and Pat McCann – no update
• Grant Writer, Cynthia Orr – will discuss with Melissa
• Sheet of Ideas, Kyle Therrian and Melissa Schank – need to work on these ideas and put them together.
• Auto Monthly Added, Melissa Schank – a form will be sent out to sign up for auto monthly payments if needed for donations.
Old and New Business
• Diamond and Sapphire Pins, Cufflinks, Cory Clements – images were passed out. Ideas for pins were presented by Cory’s jeweler, and pricing for the two options was discussed. We will be getting more quotes. Melissa will reach out to a jeweler in Austin. A deadline of January 1st to donate through the end of the year for the first class of $25k donors
• Long Range Planning Committee, Philip Wischkaemper – Cynthia would like to join the committee. We will set up a zoom to share the strategic plan that TCDLA is using.
• Meme for social media, Jim Darnell – staff will work on this
• Auto Monthly Added, Kyle Therrian – this has been added to the form for donations; we will try to recruit
• Nominating committee – contacting upcoming renewals if they will be interested in renewing. We will let you know at the January meeting how many vacancies there will be depending on how many board members renew.
In person: December board meeting moved to January. The decision was made to move the board meeting to Lubbock.
Dinner/Party: January 9, 2025
Board Meeting: January 10, 2025
MOTION: Adjourn
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:35 pm, made by Laurie Key, seconded by Philip Wischkaemper – motion carries.
Respectfully submitted, Mehr Singh
TCDLEI Secretary
TEXAS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
SEMINAR
FY24-25 September 9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025
CDLP REPORT 8/16/2024 - 11/15/2024
Date Run 11/20/2024
The
The Way of the Warrior
Monday, November 4, 2024
FY24-25 September 9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025
MENTAL HEALTH REPORT 8/16/2024 - 11/15/2024
Date Run 11/20/2024
2nd Annual Floyd Jennings Mental Health Symposi
Thursday, August 29, 2024
FY23-24 September 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2024
INNOCENCE REPORT 8/16/2024 - 11/15/2024 Date Run 11/20/2024
Expired Membership Report by District 8/16/2024 - 11/15/2024
LAST NAMEFIRST NAMECITYEMAILWORK PHONEEXPIREDCOUNTY
Out of State
GarrettAndrewOrlandoagarrett@garrettdiscovery.com(888) 822-5057 8/31/24Macon
LaskerRubayetFlowery Branchrlasker@trla.org(956) 996-8752 9/30/24Hall
McMillinRobertSlidellrobert@mcmillinlaw.net(985) 643-0316 10/31/24Saint Tammany
RennerLawrenceSanta Felarryrennernm@gmail.com(505) 501-1437 9/30/24Santa Fe
VargasSarahEdinburgsarah.vargas@washburn.edu(224) 392-0367 8/31/24Douglas
District 1
AaronsonMichaelEl PasoMikeAaronson@gmail.com(915) 533-0110 10/31/24El Paso
JacintoJoEl Pasojacintojoann@yahoo.com(915) 546-8185 10/31/24El Paso
SalasRafaelEl PasoRsalaslaw@gmail.com(915) 534-7252 8/31/24El Paso
UnderwoodJustinEl Pasojustinunderwood2004@yahoo.com(915) 485-9100 8/31/24El Paso
District 2
BurgessPauletteDel Riopburgess@trgpd.org(509) 951-2514 9/30/24Val Verde
HaygoodLaneOdessalane@haygoodlawfirm.com(212) 400-4930 9/30/24Ector
JacksonIsaiahMidlandAtty.Isaiah@live.com(432) 214-1642 10/31/24Midland
KennedyJohnAbilenejohnwkennedylaw@gmail.com(325) 268-4344 8/31/24Taylor
MancineChadAbilenemancine.lawoffice@gmail.com(325) 232-8075 9/30/24Taylor
ScottRoyMidlandoffice@westtexasattorney.com(432) 570-9979 9/30/24Midland
District 3
AmosNicoleAmarillonicole.amos@papdmac.org(210) 667-6404 8/31/24Potter
Boucher ConnTanyaLubbocktconn@boucherlawoffices.com(806) 687-8111 8/31/24Lubbock
MansurPaulSeminolepaul@paulmansurlaw.com(806) 215-1025 10/31/24Gaines
MendozaCynthiaLubbockattorney@cynthiamendoza.com(806) 781-2624 8/31/24Lubbock
StewartPryceLubbockpryce.stewart@ttu.edu(940) 256-2707 8/31/24Lubbock
WilkersonEliAmarilloinfo@praxisdetsvcs.com(806) 848-0880 9/30/24Randall
District 4
BoxThomasWichita Fallsbrian.box@co.wichita.tx.us(940) 766-8199 9/30/24Wichita
BrownJeffRoanokejeff@jeffbrownlawtx.com(817) 455-0738 8/31/24Denton
CalabriaAnneGrafordannie@caltxlaw.com(817) 599-5490 10/31/24Palo Pinto
CederCarlPlanocarl@cederlaw.com(214) 300-5262 8/31/24Collin
DavisTarynKaufmantdavispllc@yahoo.com(972) 962-0653 8/31/24Kaufman
FullerSethDentonseth@texastrialchamps.com(940) 220-9850 8/31/24Collin
Total: 214
Expired Membership Report by District 8/16/2024 - 11/15/2024
LAST NAMEFIRST NAMECITYEMAILWORK PHONEEXPIREDCOUNTY
District 4 - Continued
HagenH.F. RickDentonrick@jacksonhagenlaw.com(940) 566-1001 8/31/24Denton
HinesJeffreyDentonjeff@hines.law(940) 257-6440 10/31/24Denton
IckesHaleighPlanohaleigh@stevenwrightlaw.com(469) 562-4000 9/30/24Collin
PhillipsRogerWeatherfordroger@rogerwphillips.com(817) 599-9993 8/31/24Parker
RatliffMichaelBowieconsumer.law@hotmail.com(940) 531-0709 9/30/24Montague
RotrambleCheDecaturrotramblelaw@gmail.com(940) 627-6612 8/31/24Wise
SansomTedRockwallTEDSANSOM@SBCGLOBAL.NET(972) 771-2410 10/31/24Rockwall
SullivantLarryGainesvillelarrybsullivant@sullivantlawfirm.com(940) 665-5481 8/31/24Cooke
TaggartAlanMcKinneyalan@taggartfirm.com(469) 676-6644 9/30/24Collin
TatumLeeGainesvilleleetatum@sbcglobal.net(940) 580-3501 8/31/24Cooke
TaylorGaryWichita Fallsgtlawtx@gmail.com(702) 581-4404 10/31/24Wichita
TorresYolandaCarrolltonyolandamtorres@gmail.com(936) 662-7923 9/30/24Denton
TurnerDickCleburnedturner@tumolaw.com(817) 558-7000 8/31/24Johnson
District 5
BegleyLannyArlingtonlbegley27@gmail.com(682) 667-7376 8/31/24Tarrant
BurgessCharlesFort Worthadmin@tarrantdwi.com(817) 808-4731 9/30/24Tarrant
DameronCraigFort WorthCraig@DameronLawFirm.com(817) 222-0624 9/30/24Tarrant
HoellerBryanColleyvillebryan@hoellermclaughlin.com(817) 334-7900 9/30/24Tarrant
JonesEdwardFort Worthedjonesatty@gmail.com(817) 335-0200 9/30/24Tarrant
MarlowDavidFort Worthdavidmarlowpi@gmail.com(817) 708-2978 10/31/24Tarrant
MiearsStevenGrapevinestevemiears@msn.com(817) 915-4006 8/31/24Tarrant
OkekeObinnaNorth Richland Hillsobi@oolawtx.com(817) 928-5666 8/31/24Tarrant
PrickettGregoryCrowleygreg.prickett@law-fortworth.com(214) 674-1774 8/31/24Tarrant
SmithPatrickNorth Richland Hillspatrick@olympuslegalgroup.com(214) 620-9200 8/31/24Tarrant
District 6
BurnsDavidDallasdburns@spanglerlaw.com(214) 932-3030 8/31/24Dallas
ChappelleRayDallasray.chappelle@gmail.com(214) 965-0343 8/31/24Dallas
CorbettAugustusDallasacorbett@corbettfirm.com(469) 726-2626 10/31/24Dallas
DunbarColleenDallascadlaw76@gmail.com(214) 535-9935 10/31/24Dallas
GrantDeandraDallasTexasDWIGal@gmail.com(972) 943-8500 10/31/24Dallas
HarperLauraRichardsonlaura_harper@fd.org(214) 767-2746 8/31/24Dallas
HarrisHeathDallash2law@sbcglobal.net(214) 742-7008 10/31/24Dallas
HeatherJohnIrvingjohnheatherattorney@yahoo.com(214) 826-2800 8/31/24Dallas
JoynerRogerDallasrogerjoynerlaw@yahoo.com(972) 849-8959 8/31/24Dallas
MillsThomasDallastmills@tmcriminallaw.com(214) 740-9955 8/31/24Dallas Total: 214
Expired Membership Report by District 8/16/2024 - 11/15/2024
LAST NAMEFIRST NAMECITYEMAILWORK PHONEEXPIREDCOUNTY
District 6 - Continued
PoblenzMichelleIrvingmichellepoblenz@outlook.com(469) 845-3031 9/30/24Dallas
RayPhilipFriscoPDRayLaw@gmail.com(214) 845-7987 10/31/24Dallas
ReddenBrittanyDallasBritt@TrewJustice.com(214) 213-7149 9/30/24Dallas
RogersRobertDallasrlrogerslaw@mac.com(214) 965-0090 10/31/24Dallas
ShannonJordanDallasjordan@capds.org504-729-7175 10/31/24Dallas
ToddMichaelDallasTodd@Toddlaw.org(214) 630 -8633 9/30/24Dallas
WatsonMarkDallasmark@mwatson.com(214) 912-8181 10/31/24Dallas
District 7
AshKandilynLongviewk_ash@ymail.com(512) 751-1001 10/31/24Gregg
Cooper-SammonsCherylMarshallcooperc33@hotmail.com(903) 472-4101 10/31/24Harrison
GainesChristopherGrovetonchristophertygaines@gmail.com(936) 633-7582 8/31/24Trinity
HeadMichaelAthensmikeheadatty@earthlink.net(903) 675-4300 8/31/24Henderson
HortonJasonTexarkanajason@jasonhortonlaw.com(903) 792-2000 8/31/24Bowie
HuffineTeresaHawkinsteresa.huffine@gmail.com(903) 714-5814 10/31/24Wood
SoaresMarcioTylermarcio@marciolaw.com(903) 380-5100 8/31/24Smith
TibilettiThomasLongviewtomtibiletti@att.net(903) 753-3500 9/30/24Gregg
District 8
AguillonAlejandraBurnetaaguillon@co.llano.tx.us(325) 247-1113 10/31/24Burnet
BarinaBobbyTemplebobbydalebarina@barinalaw.com(254) 699-3755 9/30/24Bell
FifieldSeanCedar Parksean@fbpfirm.com(512) 960-4551 8/31/24Williamson
FrederickPhilipWacophil@wacotxlawyer.com(254) 757-2082 10/31/24McLennan
GilesLewisWacolewis@gilesandgiles.com(254) 754-0344 10/31/24Mc Lennan
JustThomasBudathomas@gbafirm.com(512) 476-2494 9/30/24Hays
KingKyleMc Gregorking.kylec@gmail.com(254) 339-3320 8/31/24McLennan
MancusoBrandonBryanb.mariomancuso@gmail.com(713) 835-4018 10/31/24Brazos
MartinClovisGeorgetowncnamartin@yahoo.com(512) 887-0115 10/31/24Williamson
NolanRyanLampasasryannolanlaw@gmail.com(512) 556-3639 9/30/24Lampasas
O'NeillJohnBryanjponeill@peoplepc.com 8/31/24Brazos
PackardKatrinaSchulenburgkdp@packardlawcenter.com(979) 743-4574 8/31/24Fayette
SlayDarmeishaKilleendarmeishaslay@yahoo.com(254) 220-4225 8/31/24Bell
UrshaRichardSan Marcosru@hillcountrylawyers.com(512) 847-1717 8/31/24Hays
WattsDavidSan Marcosdavidwatts0464@gmail.com(512) 395-8538 8/31/24Hays
District 9
AzizLorenaAustinlorena@kmayerconsulting.com(713) 677-3841 9/30/24Travis
Expired Membership Report by District 8/16/2024 - 11/15/2024
LAST NAMEFIRST NAMECITYEMAILWORK PHONEEXPIREDCOUNTY
District 9 - Continued
BraniffThomasAustinrhett@rhettbraniff.com(512) 473-8745 10/31/24Travis
EtterKristinAustinketter@txilc.org(512) 203-3795 10/31/24Travis
HadleyBrianPflugervillebhadley_90@yahoo.com(254) 616-2529 8/31/24Travis
HarronEricAustinharron@harronlaw.com(512) 963-8855 10/31/24Travis
HiebertDionneLeanderDionne@keystonepi.com(512) 417-8110 9/30/24Travis
KacirTaylorAustincarnes.aces12@gmail.com(626) 848-2690 9/30/24Travis
KelleyConnieManorkelleylawoffice@grandecom.net(512) 445-4504 8/31/24Travis
MeyersKristaAustinkrista.daniel22@gmail.com(512) 825-9140 9/30/24Travis
PhelpsMarieAustin(512) 478-4973 9/30/24Travis
RichardsLindsayAustinLindsay@lindsayrichardslaw.com(512) 887-2836 10/31/24Travis
SchwartzCortneyAustincortney@kmayerconsulting.com(917) 686-2151 9/30/24Travis
SmithJarrodAustinjarrod@smithandvinson.com(512) 368-9044 8/31/24Travis
SpencerJamieAustinjspencer@trla.org(512) 964-9900 9/30/24Travis
SunShitongAustintonysun@utexas.edu972-342-4555 9/30/24Travis
TurroSteveAustinsjturro@yahoo.com(512) 479-0452 9/30/24Travis
UranoSuscanAustinSusan@kmayerconsulting.com(512) 496-9475 9/30/24Travis
WatkinsMatthewAustinmatt@smithandvinson.com(940) 389-2349 9/30/24Travis
WeisDanaAustindana.weis@yahoo.com(512) 912-6626 8/31/24Travis
District 10
BarrettoEnacioSan Antonioe_barretto@ebbarretto.com(210) 399-8168 8/31/24Bexar
BealPhyllisSan Antoniowbeal1@satx.rr.com(210) 385-9037 9/30/24Bexar
BlockCamillaSan Antoniocmblock@trla.org(210) 412-6455 9/30/24Bexar
ChelkowskiKerrisaSan Antoniokerrisa@defendtexas.com(210) 228-9393 9/30/24Bexar
EricksonJamesSan Antonio(512) 482-8901 9/30/24Bexar
GarzaAbelardoSan Antonioagarzalaw305@aol.com(210) 330-3374 8/31/24Bexar
GreenKellySan Antoniokkglaw@gmail.com(210) 843-3374 9/30/24Bexar
GuerreroMonicaSan Antoniomonicagrrr777@gmail.com(210) 362-0162 10/31/24Bexar
GutierrezAlbertSan Antonioamg@pmbglaw.com(210) 824-4411 8/31/24Bexar
HernandezMiguelSan Antoniomhern1224@gmail.com(210) 227-1114 8/31/24Bexar
JimenezTonySan Antoniojimenezlawassistant@gmail.com(210) 225-0777 8/31/24Bexar
JoynerJessicaSan Antoniojessicajoyner2015@gmail.com210-488-7781 10/31/24Bexar
LaraGuillermoSan Antonioglaralaw@gmail.com(210) 209-8143 10/31/24Bexar
MathisAllisonHoustonallison@defended.me(832) 269-6050 8/31/24Bexar
MoralesMarissaSan Antoniomarissa@themoralesfirm.com(210) 225-0811 10/31/24Bexar
Morales PadiaTrishaSan Antoniopadia.trisha@gmail.com(210) 784-8002 9/30/24Bexar
MorganKaylieSan Antoniokaylie@goldsteinorr.law(210) 226-1463 10/31/24Bexar
Expired Membership Report by District 8/16/2024 - 11/15/2024
LAST NAMEFIRST NAMECITYEMAILWORK PHONEEXPIREDCOUNTY
District 10 - Continued
NavarJesusSan Antoniojesus@aggienetwork.com(210) 485-9012 9/30/24Bexar
PawganScottConversescottpawgan@gmail.com(936) 494-8090 9/30/24Bexar
RussellKatherineSan Antoniokrussell@trgpd.org(210) 851-8972 9/30/24Bexar
TennisonJoshuaSan Antoniojoshua.tennison@bexar.org(210) 335-0860 9/30/24Bexar
WhitlockAndrewSan Antonioandrew.a.whitlock.mil@army.mil(817) 676-2468 10/31/24Bexar
District 11
BenavidesFernandaEagle Passferbenavides@trgpd.org(956) 437-2184 9/30/24Maverick
BrownKimbelNew Braunfelsklblawfirm@sbcglobal.net(830) 625-3455 8/31/24Comal
CrambergDanielleSchertzDaniellecramberg23@gmail.com(210) 360-0725 9/30/24Guadalupe
GarciaJosephNew Braunfelsjoeg3@sbcglobal.net(830) 627-8868 8/31/24Comal
HardyBrentComfortbrent@brenthardy.com(210) 742-2227 8/31/24Kendall
JamesBeckySan Antoniobjames@jamesaa.com(310) 492-5104 10/31/24Atascosa
MatthewsJohnKerrvillejh.matthewslawfirm@gmail.com(830) 315-3947 10/31/24Kerr
MendozaMonicaCanyon Lakemonica@tejascriminaldefenselawyer.com(830) 381-8549 10/31/24Comal
ReevesJamesHallettsvillejames@jamesreeveslaw.com(210) 572-4403 8/31/24Lavaca
RiderKathyKerrvilleriderdedicated@gmail.com(830) 739-6639 9/30/24Kerr
District 12
AllicockJohnBeevillejohn.allicock@cdo.hctx.net832-443-8195 9/30/24Bee
BarreiroPalomaEdinburgpbarreiro@yahoo.com(956) 682-2431 9/30/24Hidalgo
CanoLouHarlingentrulynlou@yahoo.com(830) 459-4472 8/31/24Cameron
FloresReneCorpus Christirenecflores@yahoo.com(361) 888-5671 10/31/24Nueces
FloresJuanBrownsvillejohnrudylawoffice@yahoo.com(956) 970-9246 10/31/24Cameron
GalvanFernandoBrownsvillefmgalvan@sbcglobal.net(956) 755-9395 8/31/24Cameron
GonzalezMichaelBrownsvillelaw@michaelgonzalezfirm.com(956) 572-6792 9/30/24Cameron
HagopianMadisonBeevillemadisonhagopian@gmail.com(512) 699-9468 9/30/24Bee
HinojosaJuanEdinburgjjhinojosa@bizrgv.rr.com(956) 686-2413 8/31/24Hidalgo
LucioEduardoBrownsvilleelucio@luciolaw.com(956) 546-9400 9/30/24Cameron
MaldonadoSantosEdinburgsantosmaldonadojr@yahoo.com(956) 381-4600 9/30/24Hidalgo
MontelongoAlfredGeorgetownmontelongolaw@gmail.com(361) 815-4153 9/30/24Williamson
RoldanMaribelBrownsvillemroldan12@me.com(956) 544-2399 9/30/24Cameron
Stapleton BarreraSaraBrownsvillestapletonbarrera@gmail.com(956) 372-8756 9/30/24Cameron
ToureillesYvonneAliceyvonnetoureillesladylawyer@gmail.com(361) 661-2133 9/30/24Nueces
District 13
AdamsLangstonPort Arthuradamsxup@hotmail.com(409) 982-1780 9/30/24Jefferson
Expired Membership Report by District 8/16/2024 - 11/15/2024
LAST NAMEFIRST NAMECITYEMAILWORK PHONEEXPIREDCOUNTY
District 13 - Continued
BarrientosErnestSpringeblaw@att.net(281) 298-9511 9/30/24Montgomery
BonnerDoraClutedbonnerlaw@att.net(979) 265-1770 10/31/24Brazoria
BrueggerAlexisThe WoodlandsAlexisBlaw@gmail.com(832) 570-3238 10/31/24Montgomery
BuckleySeanPascagoulaSean@seanbuckleylaw.com(228) 933-4411 10/31/24Harris
CrespoIvanThe Woodlandsivanfnc@yahoo.com(832) 838-4200 9/30/24Montgomery
FalzoneFaustoRichmondfausto.falzone@fortbendcountytx.gov(281) 238-3050 9/30/24Fort Bend
FrazierBryanBeaumontbryan@thedefense.com(409) 203-2222 10/31/24Jefferson
FukudaPaulOrangePfukudalawoffice@yahoo.com(409) 883-4357 8/31/24Orange
HenryDanielFriendswooddghenry6@gmail.com(832) 677-6596 9/30/24Galveston
JonesAbreanteSpringabreante.a.jones@outlook.com(210) 884-1538 10/31/24Brazoria
StevensStellaConroestellastevenslaw@hotmail.com(936) 539-1011 8/31/24Montgomery
TennantGeorgeHoustongeorge@attorneytennant.com(281) 803-9110 8/31/24Brazoria
Villery-SamuelSeanBeaumontsvillery-samuel@pulf.com(409) 835-6000 9/30/24Jefferson
WilsonKatieHoustonkatie.wilson@pdo.hctx.net(713) 274-6700 10/31/24Fort Bend
ZachariahSunilRichmondsmath008@gmail.com(561) 667-5621 10/31/24Fort Bend
District 14
AysonBrianHoustonbrian@aysonlaw.com(832) 209-2297 10/31/24Harris
BrownAndrewHoustondrew@stevejacksonlaw.com(832) 348-7316 8/31/24Harris
Bryan ITravisPasadenatabryan@travisbryanlaw.com(832) 553-3993 9/30/24Harris
CammackSamuelHoustonsamcammacklaw@aol.com(832) 213-9966 9/30/24Harris
CampbellRebeccaHoustonrcampbell@paroletexas.com 8/31/24Harris
CantuJorgeHoustonjorgecantu@hotmail.com(713) 271-5955 8/31/24Harris
DahrFredHoustonfred@texasdefenselaw.com(713) 487-7575 8/31/24Harris
DavisNealHoustonneal@NealDavisLaw.com(713) 227-4444 9/30/24Harris
DetotoRickHoustonrickdetoto@aol.com(713) 223-0051 10/31/24Harris
EkwenTheophilusHouston(713) 782-9400 10/31/24Harris
FullerLaneaseHoustonlfuller@laneasedfullerlaw.com(713) 439-7400 9/30/24Harris
GonzalezJackelinePasadenajg@attorneyjg.com(281) 984-4146 8/31/24Harris
HayesDiamondHoustondiamond@unbreakabledefense.com(832) 308-0909 8/31/24Harris
HemphillSharonSpringshemphill365law@aol.com(713) 653-3122 8/31/24Harris
IsaacDuncanHoustonduncand.isaac@gmail.com614-949-1984 9/30/24Harris
JonesRobertHoustonrajoneslaw@aol.com(713) 526-1171 10/31/24Harris
KrauseDanielHoustondaniel.krause@dunhamlaw.com(713) 999-9999 8/31/24Harris
LamsonMichaelHoustonsharklaw@michaellamson.com(281) 597-8818 8/31/24Harris
LarsonKeithHoustonkeithlarson3@gmail.com(713) 688-8472 9/30/24Harris
Limón De RodríguezPatriciaHoustonpatricia.limon.rodriguez@gmail.com(832) 779-4519 10/31/24Harris
Expired Membership Report by District 8/16/2024 - 11/15/2024
LAST NAMEFIRST NAMECITYEMAILWORK PHONEEXPIREDCOUNTY
District 14 - Continued
LooneyPaulHoustonRoxanne@LooneyConrad.com(281) 597-8818 8/31/24Harris
McKnightLindseyHoustonlmerwin7@aol.com(281) 414-7389 9/30/24Harris
McNeelyMichaelBaytownmcneelylaw@gmail.com(832) 695-3471 9/30/24Harris
MirfattahSanamHoustonmirfattah.s@gmail.com(832) 808-0702 9/30/24Harris
MoralesStephanieHoustonstephanie@smoraleslaw.com(713) 401-6030 8/31/24Harris
OwensBryanHoustonbryan@owenscriminaldefense.com(832) 942-3500 8/31/24Harris
PaceRobertHoustonrobert@downeylawfirm.com(713) 651-0400 10/31/24Harris
PastoriniWindiHoustonwindi@pastorinilaw.com(713) 236-7300 10/31/24Harris
PereiraGerardoHoustonoffice@pereira.law(713) 952-5282 10/31/24Harris
PonsJamesHoustonjpons_78221@yahoo.com(832) 372-8138 9/30/24Harris
SailerChristopherHoustonsailercj@utexas.edu(615) 579-2720 8/31/24Harris
SandovalKaylaHoustonkayla.sandoval@stcl.edu(754) 777-3921 8/31/24Harris
SchneblyMariaHoustonsaucedo_law@yahoo.com(713) 961-1750 8/31/24Harris
SmithDillonHoustondillonsmithparalegal@gmail.com(832) 990-6555 9/30/24Harris
SolomonTanikaHoustonattorney@tjsololaw.com(713) 640-5956 10/31/24Harris
StephensonJonathanHoustonjon@jslaw.com(713) 253-1776 9/30/24Harris
ThompsonCharlesHoustoncharles@cdthompsonlaw.com(713) 668-5700 9/30/24Harris
VallejoRodrigoHouston 10/31/24Harris
VanceCharlesHoustoncharles@vance-law.com(915) 330-0108 9/30/24Harris
WadhawanManikHoustontw@attorneytonywadhawan.com(713) 777-5891 8/31/24Harris
WiceBrianHoustonwicelaw@att.net(213) 826-1215 9/30/24Harris
WillieJosephHoustonJWillieii@aol.com(713) 659-7330 8/31/24Harris Total: 214
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TCDLA is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals for upcoming openings to its 2024–2025 committees. Committee descriptions and mission statements are listed on the website. Complete the form below and check one or more of the committees that you would be interested in serving on.
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Email the completed form with a brief resume. The form may include a personal statement describing your interest in serving on a committee to ksteen@tcdla.com by July 1, 2024 but accepted throughout the year
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TCDLA members receive a printed copy of the Voice for the Defense magazine as an included member benefit. However, we have had members request to receive only an electronic version. If you prefer to receive only the electronic version, we will email you each month when it is available. Fill out the form below to opt out of receiving a printed copy of the Voice. You can switch back to receiving printed copies at any time.
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TCDLA Member Benefits
Roundtables:
Roundtable discussions
offer an opportunity for participants to engage in focused conversations on specific topics regarding criminal defense. These discussions encourage active participation, allowing attendees to share their insights, experiences, and perspectives.
Rural Roundtable
Sustaining Justice: A Brown Bag Support Session for Public Defenders
From Lunch Break to Breakthrough: The Brown Bag Case Pitch Crimmigration Roundtable
MINDFUL MONDAY | 1.00 CLE
Join us in navigating the unique stressors and challenges faced by both clients and attorneys. Tune in for an insightful conversation that prioritizes mindfulness and self-care in the legal profession.
NEW LAWYERS | 1.00 CLE
Are you a new lawyer of 5 years or less? Join us for an exclusive web series designed specifically for new and aspiring criminal defense attorneys like yourself. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights, sharpen your skills, and connect with reputable professionals in the field.
Office Hours:
Volunteer members of the Board of Directors and past presidents will hold weekly Office Hours at the end of the day Friday or during the lunch hour Wednesday. Up to five seasoned vets will be available to discuss your issues. Both group discussions and break-out meetings will be available
12 -1:00 pm
July 22, 2024
August 19, 2024
September 16, 2024
November 18, 2024
December 16, 2024
May 12, 2025
July 21, 2025
August 18, 2025
12 - 1:00 pm
July 24, 2024
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September 18, 2024
October 16, 2024
December 4, 2024
February 7, 2025
April 16, 2025
July 24, 2025
October 23 November 29
December 18
FINANCIAL FRIDAY’S
Explore the world of finances with TCDLA’s Financial Friday livestreams. Topics range from personal finance tips to managing money in your law office. Join us as we talk to leading experts and learn how to make informed financial decisions for a brighter financial future!
12 - 1:00 pm
July 19, 2024
August 16, 2024
September 13, 2024
November 8, 2024
January 24, 2025
March 21, 2025
May 9, 2025
August 29, 2025
About TCDLA
TCDLA’s purpose is to protect and ensure by rule of law and protect those individual rights guaranteed by the Texas and federal Constitutions in criminal cases; to resist the constant efforts which are now being made to curtail such rights; to encourage cooperation between lawyers engaged in the furtherance of such objectives through educational programs and other assistance; and through such cooperation, education, and assistance, to promote justice and the common good.
The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association is the largest state association for criminal defense attorneys in the nation. As a member, you will be among the 3,800 who bring power to our association. Your membership strengthens the profession and helps ensure your success. We are strongest together!
• Impact in legislative arenas through our team of lobbyists
• Connect with fellow practicing professionals across the state at seminars
• Protection under our Strike Force Committee, if your zealous representation is seen as contemptuous behavior
• Uphold your moral standards with help from our Ethics Hotline
• Learn relevant information and recent news with a subscription to the only statewide magazine designed for defense lawyers, Voice for the Defense
• Gain insight on the latest news with the Significant Decisions Report in each issue of the Voice
• Network with some of the best criminal defense lawyers in Texas
Would you like to plan an event at your school?
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Law Student TCDLA Benefits
Law students can join TCDLA for ONLY $20 a year. You read that right... $20 bucks. That’s the cost of like, four coffees! You’ll gain access to our TCDLA app, which includes the updated and Annotated Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code, along with seminar materials and other resources. Students also receive ten issues (print or digital) of our Voice for the Defense law journal, participation in all the criminal listservs, and many of other membership benefits, such as:
• TCDLA Mobile App which includes easy access to criminal codes, statutes, case law and seminar materials
• Access listservs, information banks, videos & resources to find valuable information like 35+ committees, transcripts, motions, briefs and more!
• A subscription to the Voice for the Defense, the only statewide magazine designed for defense lawyers with relevant information, recent news and the Significant Decisions Report
• Attend seminars for FREE, including the Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course held each June in San Antonio, TX and TCDLA events both in-person and livestream!
• Video & Resource Library containing over 200 motions
• TCDLA Ethics Hotline & Strikeforce
Job Opportunities & Career Pathways
If you’re a Law Student looking for a job, e-mail your resume to mschank@tcdla.com. We assist in career mapping.
Scholarship Opportunities - $6,000
TCDLEI (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute) offers a $6,000 Charles Butts Memorial Scholarship for a third-year law student with a demonstrated interest in criminal defense. The deadline is December 20th for applications. Visit tcdla.com for more information.
Want to be a published author?
Students interested in publishing can submit articles for the online edition of our well known and respected law journal (Voice for the Defense). Please visit tcdla.com for guidelines.
The Career Pathways to Criminal Defense Practice for Law School Students
(available online) (includes group & interactive work)
February 22, 2025 | Livestream | FREE
Overview: The best and the brightest criminal defense attorneys across the state will spend a Saturday sharing experiences, offering advice, and answering student questions. How did they get where they are professionally? Where did they start? What worked in building a successful practice? What didn’t? Would they do anything differently? How much money can a new criminal defense lawyer expect to make? What arrangements did they craft or build to make a successful living? How can they represent someone who is guilty? No questions are off limits! Access live with attorneys and see what is discussed!
Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course
June 19-21, 2025
In Person and Livestream | FREE Register TODAY!
Overview: TCDLA’s premier event - Annual Rusty Duncan Criminal Law Course. Named for the late Honorable M.P. “Rusty”Duncan III of the Court of Criminal Appeals, this course is designed to cover state law and scholarly topics as well as cases from the past year that impact your practice today. This seminar will have multiple breakout tracks to choose from. The event is held every June, in San Antonio at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk.
Other Events & Mentorships
TCDLA hosts more than 60 seminars each year, providing the highest-quality legal education available for new lawyers. Join today and become part of a long history of protecting individual rights in the great state of Texas, while accessing valuable resources, services, and support. Once you become a new lawyer, we offer intensive training seminars ranging from 5 - 14 days, some include:
• Tim Evans Trial College
• Future Indigent Defense Lawyers (FIDL)
• + More!
Innocence for Students
October 16, 2024
In Person (travel stipend included) | FREE Overview: Melvin Quinney was convicted of indecency with a child, his son, John, Parker. He was sentenced to 20 years confinement in 1991. He was released from prison in 1999 and exonerated due to the creative efforts of the Innocence Project of Texas in 2023. His story and others have been reported by podcasters
Sharon Shattuck and Julia Marchesi on “American Panic” a Spotify production. This year’s innocence for students program will feature personal appearances by Melvin, John, Julia and Sharon. TCDLA is proud to offer this program funded by a grant from the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Forensics
October 17-18, 2024
In Person (travel stipend included) | FREE Overview: Many lawyers would have been doctors if they had been interested in or talented with science. Forensics is where science runs headlong into the legal process. This seminar will introduce lawyers to the sciences that we often encounter in our more complex cases. We will learn what is available on the internet to assist us and what our clients may leave as evidence. Computers, cell towers, arson, false confessions, crime scene and collision reconstruction, brain scans and more will be introduced during this two-day seminar. And yes, we will cover DNA! The changes in this field are rapid and significant!
Contact Information
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Membership Fees Get Involved: Committees/Lawyer Locator
Membership Category and Yearly Fees:
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$_______ $180 Regular member
$_______ $60 Public defender (must be a PD employee)
$_______ $330 Voluntary sustaining (required for TCDLA officers and directors)
$_______ $100 TCDLA past president
$_______ $80 Distinguished member (70+ years old)
$_______ $20 Law student (not auto-renew)
$_______ $80 Affiliate: Paralegal Investigator Expert Other (law professors and others approved by board)
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TCDLA members receive a printed copy of the Voice for the Defense magazine as an included member benefit. However, we have had members request to receive only an electronic version. If you prefer to receive only the electronic version, we will email you each month when it is available.
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For your convenience, TCDLA uses AUTO RENEWAL for all membership dues, using your checking account or credit card. You will be automatically enrolled in the auto-simply contacting TCDLA by emailing mrendon@tcdla.com or by checking the opt-out option above.
As the account holder at the financial institution, I have designated for Automatic Draft. I authorize TCDLA to automatically draft the account I have designated and I authorize my financial institution to debit my payments automatically from the Draft Account on the date the payment is due. I further understand and agree as follows:
Authorization will remain in effect until TCDLA receives a written notification of cancellation at least 10 business days in advance of the next payment due date.
A COLLEAGUE!
TCDLA IS COMMITTED TO CONNECTING MEMBERS WITH NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH CARE RESOURCES - MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS
Wellness One-On-One – Feeling Overwhelmed?
You're not alone. Our committee members are here for you if you need someone to talk to. Reach out to discuss any of these topics with a supportive listener. Not to replace professional help.
♥ 12 Step Recovery - rwardroup@tcdla.com ♥ Managing Stress, Work-Life Balance - scott08@gmail.com
♥ Healthy Lifestyle - james@jamestmartinlaw.com ♥ Suicide in Family - attorney@savannahgonzalez.com
EMERGENCY HELP
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention afsp.org 988
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cdc.gov/suicide/index/ 1-800-662-4357
Child Help childhelphotline.org 1-800-422-4453
Mental Health and Wellness helpguide.org
Narcotics Anonymous eanaonline.org 1-800-221-9091
National Human Trafficking Resource Center humantraffickinghotline.org 1-800-373-7888
National Domestic Violence Hotline thehotline.org 1-800-799-7233 RAINN rainn.org 1-800-656-4673
SAMHSA samhsa.gov 988
Texas Abuse Hotline txabusehotline.org 1-800-252-5400
Texas Lawyers Assistance Program tlaphelps.org 1-800-343-8527
The Center for Health Care Services chcsbc.org 1-800-316-9241
Veterans Crisis Line veteranscrisisline.net 988 (then press 1)
WHAT’S THE NEED?
✦ Importance of Seeking Support ✦ Stigma and Resistance to Seeking Help ✦ Impact on Career ✦ Suicide Risk & Barriers to Treatment ✦ Promoting Mental Health in the Legal Profession ✦ Lawyers’ Prevalence
The Anxiety Issue
• ABA Commission survey on Lawyers Assistance Programs and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation found that 19% of 15,000 lawyers reported severe anxiety symptoms.
• 2020 ALM Mental Health and Substance Abuse survey of 3,800, more than 64% indicated experiencing anxiety.
Lawyers and Alcohol
• ABA study, approximately 20% of lawyers in the United States have alcohol use disorders, compared to 6-8% of the general population
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation found that 36% of lawyers reported problematic drinking, compared to 15% of other professionals, with more specific inquiries, the percentage jumped higher than 36%
Lawyers and Substances/Mental Illness/Depression
• Attorneys have the highest suicide rate of any profession.
• ABA estimates 15-20 % of attorneys suffer from addiction or mental illness, compared to 9% of the general population.
• Consistent with these findings, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates that while 10% of the U.S. population is alcoholic or chemically dependent, the abuse may be as high as 20% among lawyers.
• Research data from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) supports findings that addiction rates among lawyers can approach twice that of the general population.
• These risks don’t appear to dissipate with age. While 18 % of attorneys with two to 20 years of experience reported drinking problems, this statistic increased to 25 % for attorneys who had practiced more than 20 years.
• Alcoholism is a contributing factor in approximately 30 % of all suicides.
• The prevalence of depression among lawyers is notably higher compared to the general population. Studies suggest that up to 28% of lawyers experience depression at some point in their careers.
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute
Scholarship Request
Scholarships for seminar tuition are available to deserving attorneys actively engaged in the defense of criminal cases who can demonstrate financial need. Scholarship requests must be in writing and state that the applicant is a TCDLA member and has not received a scholarship within the last two years (Trial College does not count as a scholarship). Scholarships are available to public defenders who do not have access to CLE funds.
Scholarship applicants must send in the following to be considered: 1) Letter of request; 2) Letter of recommendation from a TCDLA member. Scholarships recipients will receive materials on CD. Course books may be purchased for a $60 fee. Scholarships are awarded to qualified applicants in order received.
Requirements to Be Considered
To assist in your scholarship request, following is a checklist of information and documents that must be included with your application. *Required to be considered for scholarship.
Letter of recommendation from a TCDLA member*
Letter of request*
Completed seminar registration form
Current TCDLA member
Checklist
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Contact Information
Apply today! If you meet the requirements and would like to be considered for a scholarship, complete this form, include all required documentation, and email to jsteen@tcdla.com, fax to 512-469-0512 or mail to TCDLA 6808 Hill Meadow Dr. Austin, Texas 78736.
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Note: Booth placement is dependent on space availability. Book early to reserve your spot. A floor plan will be sent with each reservation, with location selection awarded in order of those received. *A deposit of $300 is required to hold space, with full payment due December 1st. Date to ensure your information is printed in all items is 5/1/2024, or until each space is sold, whichever comes first.
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• One 6-foot table and two chairs
TCDLA Seminar ($500)
Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Seminar ($1000)
Mastering Scientific Evidence (MSE) Seminar ($750 )
Hosptitality Suite/Reception ($500)
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute
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The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Institute (TCDLEI) is committed to ensuring the fair administration of justice in Texas through the continuing legal education of criminal defense lawyers and their staff. Your generous tax-deductible contribution to the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute can be applied in several ways to fund a variety of legal and educational services for our membership. Deserving members without the wherewithal to attend our seminars can get financial aid to help in their continuing legal education.
Choose a fund that’s near and dear to you:
For the q ASSOCIATE FELLOWS FUND ($750) q FELLOWS FUND ($1500) q SUPER FELLOWS FUND ($3000)
q In one lump sum q Quarterly q Monthly q In ____ payments of $________.
I would like to designate this donation for use on these specific funds:
q CHARLES BUTTS Law Student Scholarship in the amount of $_________
q Financial CLE SCHOLARSHIPS $___________ For the COMANCHE CLUB in the amount of $_________
q For CHRISTINE S. CHENG MEMORIAL Asian-American Scholarship & Travel fund in the amount of $___________
q BERTHA MARTINEZ TRIAL COLLEGE Travel Scholarship in the amount of $___________
q KELLY PACE MEMORIAL NEW LAWYER TRAVEL FUND in the amount of $___________
q CLIFTON "SCRAPPY" HOLMES MEMORIAL INDIGENT DEFENSE SCHOLARSHIP FUND in the amount of $___________
q 25K DISTINGUISHED LIFETIME FELLOW
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TCDLA is Proud to Announce the Newest Member Benefit: TRANSCRIPT BANK
A transcript bank is a valuable member benefit for criminal defense lawyers, providing quick access to accurate transcriptions. This resource streamlines case preparation, aids in strategy development, and assists in defending your client in the courtroom. With organized transcripts, TCDLA members can efficiently retrieve key details, saving time and assisting in building strong arguments and crossexamining witnesses. This resource will contribute to the overall effectiveness and professionalism of criminal defense practices.
How to Access:
Log into our website at tcdla.com, click transcripts, then select the category you are looking for.
Share Your Transcripts:
We’ve all read those transcripts that highlighted a moment (either good or bad) that was an incredible learning experience… if you have one of those share them with your colleagues! Simply submit your transcript to ksteen@tcdla.com or scan the QR code below, along with a brief description as to why you feel it is important or valuable to our cause so we can add it to the Transcript database.
• Size of article should be between 500 – 2500 words, length is context dependent
• Topics should be timely or relevant to case law – no pending litigation
• Articles need to be of law review quality (proofread, correct citation form, grammar checks, etc)
• Include your bio, photo, and contact info with article submission
• Papers must be submitted in Word or Word Perfect format
• Submit paper by the required deadline
• Article writing resources can be found under the “voice” tab of our website