APPLICATION FOR INCLUSION ON DISTRICT & COUNTY COURT ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT LIST
Please complete all information requested. Please type or print.
Name: ______and I wish to be considered for appointments in Lamar County, Texas.
Business Mailing Address: ______
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Business Telephone Number: ______
Business Fax Number: ______
Email Address: ______
State Bar Number: ______
Month & Year licensed to practice law in Texas: ______
LawSchool Attended: ______Year Graduated: ______
Other Relevant Education: ______
Have you attended the Advanced Criminal law Course? Yes ______No ______
If yes, what year: ______
Have you had at least 8 CLE hours in criminal law in the last four (4) years?
Yes ______No ______Attach proof of CLE hours
Have you had at least 8 CLE hours in juvenile law in the last four (4) years?
Yes ______No ______Attach proof of CLE hours
Have you had at least 8 CLE hours in appellate criminal or juvenile law in last four (4) years?
Yes ______No ______Attach proof of CLE hours
Are you fluent in any language other than English? Yes ______No ______
If yes, what language? ______
Have you ever been sanctioned or reprimanded by the State Bar? Yes ______No ______
If yes, explain? ______
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Do you have any pending grievances? Yes ______No ______
If yes, explain?
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Please furnish the following:
I have had the following experience: (make your best estimate)
1.I have tried ______felony cases to completion with a jury.
2.I have plead ______felony cases.
3. I have tried ______capital cases to completion where defendant could have received a death sentence.
4. I have tried ______capital cases to completion where defendant was exposed only to a life sentence.
5.I have tried ______Class A & B misdemeanor cases to completion with a jury.
6. I have plead ______Class A & B misdemeanor cases.
7. I have defended ______civil contempt cases.
8. I have represented ______persons whose commitment was sought for mental problems.
9.I have served as attorney/guardian ad litem in ______civil cases.
10.I have represented ______parents whose parental rights were being terminated over their opposition.
11.I have represented ______juveniles in contested juvenile cases (either jury or non-jury).
I will be available for appointment and believe that I am properly qualified to represent clients in the following types of cases.
1.______capital cases with death exposure
2.______capital cases with exposure limited to life sentence
3.______1st degree felonies
4.______2nd degree felonies
5.______3rd degree felonies
6.______State Jail felonies
7.______Class A misdemeanors
8.______Class B. misdemeanors
9.______Appeals
10.______Juvenile proceedings
11.______Ad Litem mental commitments
12. ______Civil Ad Litem proceedings
13.______Parental rights terminations
A copy of the Amended Lamar County Plan and Standing Rules and Order Governing Procedures for Timely and Fair Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Accused Persons in LamarCounty (Amended 10-22-07) is attached and I have read and understand it.
By my signature below, I swear or affirm that the information I have provided in this application if true and correct.
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Signature
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______day of ______, 20____.
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Notary Public, State of Texas