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Texas High Court Moves Forward to Create Divorce Forms
Ignoring the State Bar of Texas' suggestion to hold off, the Texas Supreme Court has decided not to suspend the…
El Paso County Court judge tied to company in federal inquiry
For 17 years -- including 14 when he was on the bench -- County Court-at-Law 3 Judge Javier Alvarez was…
Killer's father asks jurors to 'let him live'
FORT WORTH -- Convicted killer Kwame Rockwell's father -- in tears on the witness stand -- had one request for…
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Regional Conference A
January 25-27, 2012
For Regions 1, 4, 5 & 8
The 2012 Winter Regional Conference is a continuing judicial education program designed especially for Texas judges by the Texas Center for the Judiciary's Curriculum Committee and funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. For their attendance, participants will earn ten (10) continuing judicial education credits, including up to 1.50 ethics credits and 1.0 hour of family violence credit.
Cost: $55.00 *
Implicit Bias
February 06-07, 2012
Acts of overt discrimination and bias rightfully attract large amounts of attention from policy-makers, the judicial system, the media, and society as a whole. While explicit racism still exists, it is less prevalent and less accepted than in earlier periods of our history. However, explicit bias is only one part of a more complex problem. Perhaps equally important and less understood is implicit bias – unconscious stereotypes or attitudes that affect our behavior, our perceptions, and the decisions we make. These unconscious prejudices often persist even as our explicit attitudes evolve. These unintentional biases have real-world consequences. One of these is the disproportionate representation of African American children in the foster care system. The Third Annual Implicit Bias Conference, presented by the Supreme Court of Texas Commission for Children, Youth and Families and the Texas Center for the Judiciary, will provide a history of race and racism, discuss the effects of unintentional biases, and explore the practical and institutional steps that can be taken to minimize the impact of implicit bias in the courtroom.
Cost: No Cost To Attend
Regional Conference B
February 19-21, 2012
Regions 2, 3, 6, 7 & 9
The 2012 Winter Regional Conference is a continuing judicial education program designed especially for Texas judges by the Texas Center for the Judiciary's Curriculum Committee and funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. For their attendance, participants will earn ten (10) continuing judicial education credits, including up to1.5 ethics credits and 1.0 hour of family violence credit.
Cost: $55.00 *
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On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 2 Galveston County
The appellants owned a unit in the Maravilla Condominiums in Galveston, Texas. The appellee Association was the…
On Appeal from the 215th District Court Harris County
The case involved an insurance-coverage dispute arising from an underlying lawsuit, Bradley v. AEP Texas Central Company, Cause No. 2007-26854…
On Appeal from the 62nd Judicial District Court Lamar County
The appellee loan company filed a motion for summary judgment in a suit on a promissory note against the…