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APPLICATION FOR APPONITMENT
AS ATTORNEY FOR INDIGENT
CRIMINAL DEFE}TDANTS
NAME
MAILINC ADDRESS
STRTET A-DDRESS
OFFICE TELEPHONE NUIVIBER
HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER
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E.MAIL ADDRESS
A.
STATE BAR CARD NUMBER
I wish to be considered for appointment in;
1)
Misdemeanors oniy
2)
Felonies only
3)
Appeals only
4)
Misderneanors & Felonies only
5)
Misdemeanors
6)
Felonies & Appeals
7)
MisdEmeanors, Felonies & Appeals
& Appeals only
(Irlote: Applicants for Juveniie
Appoirrtmenrs must submit a separartr
applicatiorr)
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B.
LAW LICENSE:
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Lioensed to Practice Law in Texas by the Texas supreme
couri on;
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curre]tly a licensed attomey in good standing with the state of
Texas and the Texas
lam
buprEmE
Uourt.
( )
[ am also a licensed attorney in good standing to practice law in t]re
State of
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I have been certified as a specialist by the Board of Legal Specializatiijn
of the State Bar
of Texas in the following areas of law:
C.
CONTTNIJINC EDUCATION:
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I have attended the required number of hours for continuing Iegal education
during the
last reporting period as reported to the State Bar of Texas.
( )
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I have attended Advanced Crirninal Law Seminar sponsored by the
State Bar of Texas for
the following years:
I have attended c'L'E. proErams dealing with criminal
law issues during the following
years:
( )
I have affended c'L.E.
Programs dealing with the use of and challenges to mental heatth
or forensic expert witnesses. The most recent
course attended *r. o-n the following date:
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I have attended c'L'E. programs or training
relating to criminal defense in death penalty
cases' The
most recent coume attended wa-s on the"folrorr"ing
date:
( )
I have afiended c'L'E' programs relating
to investigating and presentirg mitigating
phase of death penartv triarl- ihe
rnost recrnt c0rrr.e attended
:lj::lr_--:r*?J.:r],t
was
on the foiJowing date:
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I have attended c.L.E. programs relatirrg to appeals of criminal case$.
The rnost r'cent
course attended was en the following date:
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I am currently planning to attend the followine C.L.E. course in the next yi&r:
( ) Approximately -
yo
of my practice is devoted to criminal law.
OTT]ER EDUCATION, BACKGROUND, RESEARCH OR TRSINING
r.\i CzuMINAL LAW
AREA; (Please hdefly describe)
(Attach a separate sheet if necessary for additional
informarion)
D.
LANGUAGE AND COMMI.I-IICATION SKILLS
I certify, urrder oath, that I am capable of comrnunicating in the following
languages:
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E.
English
Spanish
Deaf - Sign Language
Other: (Speciff)
ETHICS AND PRIOR SANCTION HISTORY DiSCLOSUHX
,
I certifu, under oath, that I: ( check only
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thos+ that are true and correct)
I{ave not been sanctioned by the state Bar of Texas
for any ethical violation.
For purposes of this i3u^ui+ "sanctioned" is defined
as disbarment, probation, public
suspended, fined, or such other state nur oir**u,
tn*t i, of public
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Have rrot been found by a trial judge and/or appellate cour r0 have provided
ineffective
assistance ofcounsel.
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will
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Will obtain copies and keep myself inrbrmed of the local rules ofprocedure
for Hunr
comply with the state Ear Rules for professional conduct-
County, Texas.
F.
CERTIFICATION OF KNO\4/LEDGE OF STANDiNG RULES
FOR PROCEDURTS
FOR TIMELY AND FAIR APPOTNTMENT OF COLNSEL
FOR INDIGENT
ACCUSED PERSONS IN IILNT COUNTY. TEXAS
I certifr' under 0ath, that I have received, read, and urderstand the Hunt
Couary
Alternative Program and Starrding Rules and. orders for Procedures
for Timely and Fair
Appointment of Counsel for Indigenl Accu$ecl Person in Hunt
Courrry, Texasiated
,nd effective
. and will comply with said plan,
*r*r,
uno'offi. '
I cefiify, under oath, that I shall maintain an office with a phone rvhich
is arrswered by a
receptionist or answering service from 8:0S a.nr. to 12;00
p.m zurd from I :00 p,m. ro 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday (except for Hurrt County holidaysas
ser gut in the ofdcial l1unt County
calendar approved by the Hunt County Cornmisiionrr's
Court) and rvhich receprionist or
answering service carr promptly Iocate the anon:ey and notifu
said attorney of appointmeflr 0r
hearing setting. Court appoirrted courrsel on rhe approved
list must maintain a FAX numher to
which FAXES may be received 24 hours a duy, sev.n days
a *;;k.
I wiU give writtea.notice of any change in these notification
numbers to each County
court at law Judge and District court Judge i-n Hunt county prior
ro
the change.
I acknowledge that I will make every reasonable
effort to contact any accused person I
am appointed to represent by the end of the first working
day following notifrcation of my
appointment.
I acknowledge that t shall interview said accused person
as sooq.as practicable.
I certiff, under oath, that I will zEalously represent my
client but always within the
bounds of the law and .legal ethics of Texas.
.
I understarrd that I must timely
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subrnit my bill for:
Indigent legal representation o, the date a case
is disposed of by a prea or berrch
trial; or
Indigerrt legal representation within 45 days
of rhe date ofjudgment in a jury triat
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or bench triah or
Indigent sppeal representation within I5 days of
the date a mandateY r*
is rerurrrEt+
retumed on
url
appeal.
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I understand that I have fr 60ntinuing duty to file
an Amended Affidavit within 30 days
the date any of the above infomration changes.
of
I hereby, have been sworn upon oath, depose,
state, and certifo that the above information
is true and correct
Witness my signature on this the
_
day
of
AFFIANT
Printed Name:
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this
the_
day rrf
NOTARY PUBLIC/PERSON,,,UTUO
TO ADMINISTER OATHS
n i ZeO
Printed Name:
Capacity:
Seal
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