TCDLA CDLP TCDLEI TCDLA CDLP TCDLEI TCDLA CDLP TCDLEI TCDLA CDLP TCDLEI TCDLA CDLP TCDLEI TCDLA CDLP TCDLEI TCDLA CDLP TCDLEI TCDLA CDLP TCDLEI TCDLA CDLP TCDLEI TCDLA CDLP TCDLEI OUR HISTORY Since 1971, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association has provided a statewide forum for criminal defense lawyers. TCDLA is the only voice in the legislature interested in basic fairness in criminal cases. From its beginning as a small association of 260 members, to today with a full staff, offi cers, board members and more than 2,500 members, TCDLA has played an important role among criminal defense lawyers, providing assistance, support and continuing education. TCDLA has developed a number of affi liations over the last few years which provided a presence and eagerness to help criminal defense lawyers across the state of Texas. TCDLA continues to foster these relationships and develop additional affi liations. As part of this association you share a voice with 2,500 like mind individuals in more than 150 counties across the state. ABOUT TCDLA The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association strives to protect and ensure by rule of law those individual rights guaranteed by the Texas and Federal Constitutions in criminal cases; to resist the constant efforts which are being made to curtail these rights; to encourage cooperation between lawyers engaged in the furtherance of these objectives through educational programs and other assistance; and through this cooperation, education and assistance, to promote justice and the common good. ABOUT CDLP The Criminal Defense Lawyers Project strives to improve the competency of defense lawyers through designing and promoting a series of continuing legal education seminars and producing legal publications available at low cost to attorneys throughout the state. ABOUT TCDLEI The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute is committed to ensuring the fair administration of justice in Texas through the continuing legal education of criminal defense lawyers and their staffs. For more information about the association, or to learn about upcoming CLE seminars and events, please visit www.tcdla.com. WWW.TCDLA.COM
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Membership Application Contact Information Your membership is effective upon approval of application and receipt of annual membership dues. Please allow two to four weeks for confirmation and certificate receipt. q Mr. q Ms. q Mrs. Name (first, middle, last) Date of Birth* Ethnicity* Address City, State, Zip County Phone Fax Company Email Website Bar Card Number/Date Affiliate Association * These questions are optional and for internal statistics only. The information provided will not be distributed at any time. Nominating Endorsement (must be completed for new members) As a current member of TCDLA, I believe this applicant to be a person of professional competency, integrity and good moral character. Printed Name of Endorser Signature of Endorser Communication Preferences (legislative, SDRs, seminars, events, and other announcements related to criminal defense) q Exclude me from fax communication q Exclude me from email communication Please check appropriate category. Prices are for one year. Membership Category q First-time member reg $75 q Regular member (renewal) reg $150 q Voluntary sustaining member (required for TCDLA officers and directors) vs $300 q Sustaining member (required for TCDLA associate directors) sus $200 q TCDLA past president member ppres $50 q Distinguished member (70+) dis $50 q Law student member stu $20 q Public defender member (must be a PD employee) pd $50 q Affiliate member aff $50 q Texas or q Federal q Paralegal paral q Investigator inv q Expert exp q Other (law professors and other persons approved by the board of directors) q I would like to donate to the TCDLEI scholarship, 501(c)(3) organization, in the amount of $. Tax Notice: $36 of your annual dues ($19 if a student member) is for a one year subscription to the Voice for the Defense. Dues to TCDLA are not deductible as a charitable contribution but may be deducted as an ordinary business expense. The non-deductible portion of regular and initial membership dues is $39 in accordance with IRC sec. 6033. Lawyer Locator q Yes! Include me in the online Lawyer Locator.* You may list up to three areas of specialty in criminal defense law for public access (example: DWI, sexual assault, appeals. *Disclaimer: Provider makes no promises, guarantees, or warranties regarding the attorneys listed on its Lawyer Locator. Said attorneys are TCDLA members who have requested inclusion on provider s website to provide the public with choices for possible legal services. Provider expressly disclaims all warranties, including the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Moreover, content contained on or made available through this website is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is formed. The accuracy, completeness, adequacy, or currency of the content is not warranted or guaranteed. Your use of information on the website or materials linked from the website is at your own risk. q Check payable to TCDLA q Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, or Discover) Credit Card Number Name on Card Payment Method Expiration Date Renew online at www.tcdla.com or mail completed form with payment to TCDLA Membership 6808 Hill Meadow Drive Austin, Texas 78736 TCDLA office use only Amount: Check/cc: Entered by: Date: Signature Join
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute Fellows Super Fellows Pledge Form TCDLEI Bylaws, Art. III, 3. Fellows and Super Fellows About Fellows and Super Fellows A. A member of the Institute becomes eligible for election as a Fellow Member by (a) making outstanding contributions to the Institute, or (b) contributing at least $1,500 in cash or pledge to the Institute or (c) a person who has in the opinion of the Board of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute made a contribution of time and effort in the furtherance of the education and training of criminal defense attorneys in the State of Texas. B. A member of the Institute becomes a Super Fellow Member if the member (a) makes outstanding contributions to the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute, or (b) contributes at least $3,000 in cash or pledge to the Institute. A current Fellow can become a Super Fellow by contributing an additional $1,500. C. An affirmative vote of the majority of the Board of Directors of TCDLEI is required to elect a member as a Fellow or Super Fellow. Pledge Options Pledge q Fellow $1,500 q Super Fellow $3,000* I,, pledge to contribute $ to TCDLEI. Payment Options q Enclosed is the full pledge amount q Scheduled payments (select one): Fellow 1-year plan $1,500 Super Fellow 1-year plan Super Fellow 2-year plan q 3 payments of $500 (quarterly) q 3 payments of $1,000 (quarterly) q 6 payments of $500 (quarterly) q 5 payments of $300 (every other month) q 5 payments of $600 (every other month) q 10 payments of $300 (every other month) q 12 payments of $125 (monthly) q 12 payments of $250 (monthly) q 24 payments of $125 (monthly) *If you are currently a TCDLEI Fellow, a second contribution of $1500 will make you a Super Fellow. q Mr. q Ms. q Mrs. Contact Information Name Bar Card Number/Date Street City, State, Zip Phone Email Payment Method q Check payable to TCDLA q Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, or Discover) Credit Card Number Expiration Date Name On Card Signature Mail completed pledge form with payment to TCDLA 6808 Hill Meadow Drive Austin, Texas 78736 TCDLA Office Use Only Amount: Check/cc: Entered By: Date: www.tcdla.com
JUNE 2012 CDLP: PD Training June 6 CDLP: Capital Update June 7 TCDLA: 25 th Annual Rusty Duncan Criminal Law Course June 7-9 Projected attendance: 750 Jeanette Kinard and Jamie Gonzalez Troy McKinney, Doug Murphy, Stephanie Stevens Assoc. Course Directors: Sarah Roland, Marjorie Bachman, Sharon Curtis TCDLEI Board, TCDLA Executive and CDLP Committee Meetings June 8 TCDLA Board Meeting June 9 July 2012 CDLP: Winning Trial Tactics July 12-13 TCDLA: Members Retreat July 20-22 Projected attendance: TCDLA/CDLP/TCDLEI: Orientation July 21 August 2012 South Padre Island - The Pearl Bobby Lerma, Sheldon Weisfield, Jeanette Kinard League City - South Shore Harbour Lydia Clay-Jackson League City - South Shore Harbour Lydia Clay-Jackson CDLP: Innocence Work For The Real Lawyer: How To Get Innocent Clients Out Of Prison August 2-3 Austin - Wyndham Garden Conference Center Projected attendance: 85 Jeff Blackburn CDLP: Best of the Best III August 10 Austin - Projected attendance: 85 Carlos Garcia, Judge Evans TCDLA: 10 th Annual Top Gun DWI August 16-17 Austin - Wyndham Danny Easterling, Grant Scheiner CDLP: Nuts and Bolts Co-sponsored with San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association August 17 San Antonio - Cadena-Reeves Courthouse September 2012 September 6 TCDLA: Juvenile/ Appellate September 13 Abilene - MCM Elegante Jenny Henley Galveston - San Luis
Juvenile - Kameron Johnson Appellate Brian Wice TCDLA: Drug September 14 Galveston - San Luis Bobby Lerma September 15 Galveston - San Luis September 21 Georgetown - Robert Philips, Gary Trichter Bennie Ray, John Convery CDLP: Indigent Defense September 28 El Paso - Clara Hernandez, OCTOBER 2012 CDLP/CJA: CCA Capital Case Litigation Initiative October 4-6 Houston - Hyatt CDLP: 10 th Annual Forensics October 11-12 Dallas - Crowne Plaza CDLP: Criminal Law Co-sponsored with Laredo Webb County Bar Association October 25 Laredo - George Altgett NOVEMBER 2012 November 3 Sugarland - Marriott Hotel Patrick McLain CDLP: Nuts N Bolt Co-sponsored with San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association November 9 San Antonio - Cadena-Reeves Justice Center Projected attendance: 200 Jay Norton TCDLA: Stuart Kinard Advanced DWI November 15-16 San Antonio - Menger Gary Trichter, Doug Murphy, Troy McKinney Assoc.: George Scharmen, John Fox CDLP: Public Defender DWI Co-sponsored with National College of DUI/DWI Defense November 30 Edinburg - Troy McKinney DECEMBER 2012 TCDLA: Sexual Assault December 6-7 Houston Crowne Plaza Stan Schnieder December 8 Houston Crowne Plaza
CDLP: 5 th Annual Jolly Roger Co-sponsored with Denton Criminal Defense Lawyers Association December 14 Denton - Nathan Miller JANUARY 2013 TCDLA: Psychodrama January 9-13 Roundtop - Festival Institute John Ackerman TCDLA: Federal Law Co-sponsored with Federal Public Defender's Office for the Northern District of Texas and Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association January 10 Lubbock - Texas Tech Law School Projected attendance: 45 Richard Anderson CDLP: Nuts n Bolt Co-sponsored with Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association January 10 Lubbock - Texas Tech Law School Projected attendance: 75 David Guinn CDLP: Nuts n Bolt Co-sponsored with Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association January 11-12 Lubbock - Texas Tech Law School David Guinn CDLP: Public Defender DWI Co-sponsored with National College of DUI/DWI Defense January 18 El Paso - Courthouse Projected attendance: 55 Troy McKinney January 25 McAllen - Projected attendance: 55 FEBRUARY 2013 CDLP: Capital, Mental Health February 7-8 CDLP: Public Defender DWI Co-sponsored with National College of DUI/DWI Defense February 14 Projected attendance: 75 CDLP: Post Conviction February 14-15 CDLP: Indigent Defense/Veterans February 15 CDLP: Bill of Rights Co-Sponsored with Hidalgo County Bar Association February 15 San Antonio - Dallas - Troy McKinney Houston - Bill Habern, Dave O'Neil Dallas -, Mike McCullum, Lynn Richardson McAllen - CDLP: 2nd Annual Craig Washington and Senator Rodney Ellis Criminal Law Co-Sponsored with Thurgood Marshall School of Law and Earl Carl Institute February 22 Houston - Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Anthony Haughton, Alex Bunin, Nicole DeBorde MARCH 2013 TCDLA: Cross Exam March 7-8 Austin - Randy Wilson March 9 Austin - CDLP: 37 th Annual Texas Criminal Trial College March 17-22 Huntsville - Sam Houston State University Projected attendance: 80 Lydia Clay-Jackson and Tim Evans CDLP: Indigent Defense Co-sponsored Texas Indigent Defense Commission March 18 Austin - Capitol Senator Ellis TCDLA: 20 th Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI Cases Co-sponsored with National College for DUI Defense March 21-23 New Orleans - Royal Sonesta Projected attendance: 140 Troy McKinney, Gary Trichter, Mimi Coffey APRIL 2013 CDLP: 50 th AA Semaan Co-sponsored with San Antonio Bar Association April 5-6 San Antonio - Doubletree John Convery April 5 Corpus Christi - Projected attendance: 75 Constance Luedicke April 12 Longview - David Moore April 19 Waco - Stan Schweiger MAY 2013 TCDLA: DWI Defense Project May 3 Arlington - Sheraton Projected attendance: 225 Larry Boyd, David Burrows JUNE 2013 CDLP: PD Training June 12 Clara Hernandez CDLP: Capital Update June 13 TCDLA: 26 th Annual Rusty Duncan Criminal Law Course June 13-15 Projected attendance: 750 Betty Blackwell, Kerri Anderson-Donica, Brent Cahill
TCDLEI Board, TCDLA Executive and CDLP Committee Meetings June 14 TCDLA Board Meeting June 15 July 2013 TCDLA: Members Retreat July 10-14 July 11-12 TCDLA/CDLP/LEI: Orientation July 13 CDLP: Ineffectiveness of Counsel July 26 August 2013 CDLP: Best of the Best IV August 2 Projected attendance: 85 South Padre Island - The Pearl Bobby Mims South Padre Island - The Pearl Bobby Lerma, Sheldon Weisfield, Sarah Roland League City - South Shore Harbour Bobby Mims Granbury - Alan Steele Austin - Carlos Garcia, Judge Evans CDLP: Innocence for Attorneys August 8-9 Austin - Projected attendance: 85 Jeff Blackburn CDLP: Nuts n Bolt Co-sponsored with San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association August 16 San Antonio - Cadena-Reeves Courthouse TCDLA: 11 th Annual Top Gun DWI August 22-23 Houston - Crowne Plaza Danny Easterling, Grant Scheiner September 2013 TCDLA: Voir Dire September 19-20 September 21 CDLP: Theme September 27 Projected attendance: 75 OCTOBER 2013 CDLP: 11 th Annual Forensics October 11-12 - - - Dallas -
CDLP: Theme NOVEMBER 2013 TCDLA: Stuart Kinard Advanced DWI October 25 - Houston November 7-8 San Antonio - Menger Gary Trichter, Doug Murphy, Troy McKinney Assoc.: George Scharmen, John Fox CDLP: Nuts n Bolt Co-sponsored with San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association November 15 San Antonio - Cadena-Reeves Justice Center Projected attendance: 200 CDLP: Capital Litigation November 21-22 South Padre Island - Projected attendance: 65 DECEMBER 2013 TCDLA: Sexual Assault December 5-6 December 7 CDLP: 5 th Annual Jolly Roger Co-sponsored with Denton Criminal Defense Lawyers Association December 13 Houston Crowne Plaza Houston Crowne Plaza Denton -