journal of the texas criminal defense lawyers association

TEXAS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION314West 11th. Suite 315Austin, TX 78701(RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED)r'-"'---"""---""-----------------I TEXAS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERSIIASSOCIATIONIII MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION !I(Please print or type):NAME(To appear m Membernhtp Dmctory.)MAILING ADDRESSCITY STATE Z I PBUSINESS TELEPHONE ( )COUNTYTELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCtSSlBlLITYYES -NO-TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL -N/A -BAR CARD NUMBERNAMEI(As recorded on State Bar Card)TITLE FOR SALUTATION.(Mr) -(Mrs) -(Ms.) - INICKNAMEIOFFlCE ADDRESS (Street)ICITY STATE Z I P BAR DATE MONTH YEAR - II(On a separate ptece of paper please tell us what !LocalcountyStateNationalSPECIALIZATION(Cert~Rcat~on not requned)CERTIFIED CRIMINAL SPECIALIST YESNO-LAW SCHOOL L E G R E EGRADUATION DATE (Law School)GRADUATE SCHOOLGRADUATE DEGREEUNDERGRADUATE SCHOOLUNDERGRADUATE DECREEFIRM AFFILIATIONOTHER MEMBERS IN FIRM (Names)SECRETARY'S NAMEAPPLICANT'S BIRTH DATEBIRTHPLACE (City and State)HOMETOWN (Clty and State)Have you ever been disbarred or disciplined by anybar association, or are you thesubject of disciplinaryaction now pending?DateII(Signature of Applicant) IIIENDORSEMENT , I1, a member of TCDLA, believe this applicant to be a Iperson of professional competency,integrity, and good :moral character. The applicant is actively engaged in Ithe defense of criminal cme.s.IDateMail to:(Signature of Member)(Print or Type Member's Name)1iI!!iIIIIII!Some of the best legal minds...in this state already belong to the Texas Criminal DefenseLawyers Association. We believe we have now the best CriminalDefense Bar in the United States. We maintain that levelof excellence by continuously seeking out new minds, newenergies. Therefore we want YOU. . .if yourlegal and personal.philosophies are compatible with our purposesandobjectives:To provide an appropriate state organization representing those.lawyers who are actively engaged in the defense of criminal cases.Toprotect and insure by rule of law those individual rightsgnaranteedby the Texas and Federal Constitutions in criminal cases.0 To resist proposed legislation or rules which would curtail such rightsand to promote sound alternatives.r To promote educational activities to improve the skills and knowledgeof lawyers engaged in the defense of criminal cases.To improve the judicial system and to urge the sekctionandappointmentto the bench of weU-qualified and experienced lawyers.To improve the correctional system and to seek more effectiverehabilitation opportunities for those convicted of crimes.0 To promote constant improvement in the administration of criminaljustice.ADVANTAGESFORREGULARMEMBERSTCDLA Membership Directory-referrals to and from criminal defenselawyers in over I00 Texas cities.Outstandmg Educational Programs-featuring recognized experts onpractical aspects of defense cases. TCDLA and the State Bar annuallypresent many seminars and courses in all parts of the state.TCDLA Bnef Bank service,Publications, inclndmg the monthly VOICE for the Defense with its"Significant Decisions Report" of lmportant cases decided by thecourt of crimmal appeals and federal courts.Attorney General's Crime Prevention Newsletter. Summaries of latestcourt of criminal appeals cases available to private practitioners onlythrough TCDLA's group subscription, included in dues.Organuational Volce through which c~immal defense lawyers canformulate and express their position on legdatlon, court reform,important defense cases through amicus curiae achvity.Discounts and Free Offerings for publ~catlons of interest to criminaldefense lawyers.0 Research service available at a reasonable hourly rate; messengerservice in Capitol area.ELIGIBILITY AND DUESEffective: January 1, 1982Voluntary Sustaining dues IVSI. ........$300.00Sustaining dues ISUS) ............. 200.00Dues for members in the firm ofa sustaining member ISMFI .......... 50.00Members admitted to practice: IMEMl2 years or less ................ 50.002-5years .................. 100.0050i more years ............... 150.00Affiliate: Perrom in careers which contribute todefense of criminal cases, e.g., law professors, areelibible for affiliate membership upon approval ofthe application and receipt of the annual duer.Affiliate dues IAFFI ............ 25.00Students: Thore regularly enrolled in a law schoolin Texas are elibible far student membership.Student dues ISDMI ............ 20.00TEXASCRIMINALL W Y ERSASXXJlATlLlV