A Specialty Court is a problem-solving docket designed to address the root causes of criminal activity by providing a judicially supervised, individually crafted probation with mandated treatment. Specialty Courts bridge the gap between criminal justice and therapeutic approaches for offenders. To learn more about these special dockets, register below for this FREE CLE.
Specialty Courts in Harris County:
Road to Recovery
Learn how to utilize Harris County’s Specialty Court programs, and how these programs can help those who have been cycling in and out of the criminal justice system for years.
Specialty Courts aim to address the underlying cause of repeat criminal behavior.
Learn more about these programs, as well as services offered by Justice Forward, a nonprofit organization, which provides extra support and benefits to the clients and graduates of these programs.
Date/Time:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
1:00-4:00 PM
Location:
Criminal Justice Center
1201 Franklin St. 20th Floor (Ceremonial Courtroom)
Topics/Agenda:
- STAR Drug Court Sally Ring
- Felony Mental Health Court Giuliana Lozano (FMHC Program Manager)
- CTI Probation Program Patti Sedita
- RIC Dockets Abigail Anastasio
- Veterans Court Staci Biggar / Vincent Tanzillo (HCDA)
- Justice Forward Devon Anderson (Justice Forward)
CLE credit: 3 hours incl 0.5 ethics
Registration: FREE (below)
Open to all Defense Lawyers AND Prosecutors in Harris County
Course Director: Staci Biggar
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