Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

  • Home
    • COVID-19 Court Updates
    • Local Court Information
    • Criminal Law Jobs
  • COVID-19 Court Info
  • Membership
    • HCCLA Membership
    • Mentorships
  • About HCCLA
    • Officers & Directors
    • Member Directory
    • Mentorships
    • In Memoriam
    • Bylaws
  • Media
    • Press Releases
    • The Defender
    • Reasonable Doubt 2021
  • Events & Seminars
    • Event Calendar
    • HCCLA Annual Banquet & Awards
    • Pozner on Cross
    • Declaration of Independence Readings
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Member Login

Mentoring in Criminal Defense

December 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

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:

Download (PDF, 929KB)

Filed Under: benefits, clients, justice, law school, Members, membership, Trial Techniques, Trial Tips Tagged With: constitution, criminal defense, giving back, hccla, lawyers, mentee, mentor, mentoring, mentorship, second chair program

Camp Gladiator!

September 13, 2015 Leave a Comment

HCCLA is proud to announce our partnership with Camp Gladiator!

cg demo crop

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

Filed Under: benefits, Members, membership Tagged With: camp gladiator, fitness, strong body strong mind

Helpful Links & Resources

  • HCCLA Annual Banquet 2022
  • COVID-19 Court Updates
    • Court Policies
    • Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  • ePLEA: How-To Guide
  • HCCLA Ethics Hotline 713.518.1738
Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA)

Important Links

  • Bylaws
  • HCCLA Membership
  • Join HCCLA
  • Media
  • HCCLA Blog
  • Pozner on Cross

Upcoming Events

  • LABOR DAY: COURTS CLOSED
    Mon Sep 5 2022
  • HCCLA Board Meeting
    Thu Sep 8 2022, 03:30pm CDT
  • Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown
    Sun Sep 25 2022

Contact Us

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

    

Copyright © 2022 · Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association. The HCCLA logo is a registered trademark.