News and Updates about LPDO
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CASE MANAGEMENT UPDATE:
On April 15th, 2021, LPDO will begin our introduction of case assignment through LegalServer Case management.
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LPDO PARTICIPATES IN A NEW NATIONAL VISTA PROGRAM
LPDO PRESENTED WITH TTU SCHOOL OF LAW AWARD
July 2019
Texas Tech University School of Law presented the Lubbock Private Defenders Office with an "Oustanding Service Award" for our work with indigent clients. Our office is very grateful for the award and looks forward to continuing our outstanding service.
STATEWIDE MENTORING PROGRAM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC DEFENSE LEADERS
August 2019
The Future Indigent Defense Leaders (FIDL) announced its inaugural class of 25 mentors and 25 mentees. A joint venture of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCLDA), the Harris County Public Defender's Office (HPDO), and the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC), FIDL is a first-of-its-kind statewide mentoring program focused on creating the next generation of public defense leaders and advocates. Mentors and mentees underwent a rigorous application and interview process. Lubbock County beat out other attorneys statewide with 5 mentors and 5 mentees being selected for this program.
Learn more about the FIDL mentorship program here.
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN PUBLIC DEFENSE
September 2019
In September 2019, Texas A&M's Professor Susan Fortney and NLADA's Marea Beeman published a report on "Assigned Counsel Mentoring Programs: Results and Lessons from Two Pilot Projects".
Click on the icon to the left to review the report.