Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

HCCLA 2024 Judicial Bar Poll

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Murray Newman, HCCLA President
(713) 864-2080 or email

HCCLA 2024 JUDICIAL BAR POLL

HCCLA Judicial Bar Poll RESULTS

Houston, Texas – February 19, 2023 – The Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) recently conducted a judicial bar poll of the Association’s membership. This poll is an evaluation of the judiciary in all 16 Harris County Criminal Courts at Law and 26 Criminal District Courts.

The primary purpose of the judicial bar poll is to inform the public of Association members’ opinions about the judiciary serving in Harris County’s criminal courts. HCCLA members are criminal defense lawyers and familiar with the courts.

Murray Newman, HCCLA President, added “Unlike other polls in the Harris County legal community, this poll is by lawyers who actually practice in the criminal courts of Harris County, Texas.”

Results of the judicial bar poll should not be viewed as an endorsement by the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, which does not endorse or oppose candidates. The poll is not a scientific survey. It is a non-partisan poll by current members of the Association and has no bearing on the election. Use of the poll results for other purposes is not intended or encouraged.

The Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association does not endorse any judge or candidate for judicial office, and the results of the Judicial Bar Poll are not an endorsement by the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association.

The Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association is one of the largest local criminal defense bars in the United States with more than 600 active members.

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Mentoring in Criminal Defense

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Law school does not prepare lawyers for the courtroom generally. It teaches them to think, to analyze, and to process, but it does not generally teach the techniques necessary to the courtroom.

In criminal defense, most lawyers are solo practitioners. Many hang their shingle and start accepting cases immediately out of law school. Others may start in a prosecutor’s office but still do not understand the nuances of “defense” work or running a practice. In this vein, mentoring is vitally important.

HCCLA has led the forefront for mentoring in Texas. We have the largest and most successful second-chair program. We have worked with the public defender to further mentoring by assisting in the FACT program (future appointed counsel training). The goal has been to train lawyers in both private practice and indigent defense. By increasing the quality of defense lawyers, the entire system works stronger and better.

HCCLA’s second-chair program has been in existence for many years and is quite successful, thanks to the efforts of Sarah Wood (our coordinator) and all of those who regularly participate in the program.

You can read and download the entire report here:

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Camp Gladiator!

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HCCLA is proud to announce our partnership with Camp Gladiator!

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Strong Bodies = Stronger Minds
Be ready for the challenges of your clients by challenging yourself!

Members will receive discounts based upon the number of members signed up (5-30%). Discount will be given every month, and as more members sign up, the discounts for all become greater and are adjusted for all.

Camp Gladiator is an outdoor fitness program for all ages and all fitness levels. They have locations all over the greater Houston area and throughout Texas. Each month brings you unlimited fitness opportunities: attend any and all camps as your schedule permits.

For more information or to register and start training, contact our fitness trainer Jessica Leonard at jessicaleonard@campgladiator.com or 281-736-4232

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Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
P.O. Box 924523
Houston, TX 77292-4523
(713) 227-2404