The Criminal Justice Section of the State Bar of Texas is pleased to announce a limited number of scholarships for prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys who wish to attend the State Bar of Texas 2006 Advanced Criminal Law Course. The course will be held in Dallas, July 24-27, 2006. Course tuition and reasonable personal expenses…
Supremes Do the Right Thing
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police without a warrant cannot search a home when one resident says to come in but another tells them to go away, and the court’s new leader complained that the ruling could hamper investigations of domestic abuse. Check it out at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11959183/from/ET/
LCDLA Brochures Doing Their Job
Not long along I got appointed to a case, and that person informed me that they were seriously thinking about negotiating with the DA. Then, they came across the LCDLA brochures, and quoted back to me, “The DA works for the State…” This person concluded that the DA was not their friend nor there to…
New Mailing Address, Clerk’s Office, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Effective April 24, 2006, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals clerk’s office mailing address will be: 600 S. Maestri Place, New Orleans, LA 70130. All items expected to be delivered on or after April 24th must be sent to the new address.
Good PR in the Texas Bar Journal
LCDLA gets good PR in the March, 2006, Texas Bar Journal for our annual seminar held each year in January. Jim Bethke, the director of the State Task Force on Indigent Defense has written an article for the Bar Journal which credits our seminar as an example of the good things TCDLA has been able…
Becky Cannon
Becky Cannon, a friend to the Lubbock legal community, died suddenly this morning. Becky’s husband, Judge Tom Cannon, was a founding member of LCDLA. Our condolences go out to Tom and his family.
From Pat Metze to LCDLA
Your recognition of my year as President is greatly appreciated. I was somewhat embarrassed last night and lost for words to properly thank you. But, during this year I only stood at the helm. If you want to know the strength of LCDLA look at this web page. Look at the names in yellow to…
LCDLA Roster and Dues Notice
Dues notice for 2006-2007: due March 1, 2006 Please mail your $25.00 annual dues to: Dennis Reeves LCDLA Secretary-Treasurer 1108 Main St. Lubbock, TX 79401 Please check the roster by clicking the link to the left. We are updating our records, so please let us know if you have corrections for the roster. Also, if…
No Cell Phones in Federal Court
Effective immediately, there will be no cell phones allowed inside the federal courthouse. You can’t leave your phone at the security desk anymore, and they will tell you to take it back to your office or your car. I am told employees at the federal courthouse are exempt from the rule. Chuck Lanehart, Court Liaison
30th Annual Texas Criminal Trial College Enrollment Deadline Nears
Free week long trial seminar for attorneys with 0-10 felony trials, including room and board. Go to CLE Seminars to enroll by deadline, February 15th.