When you are part of a court case, you are entitled to information and documents related to your case, even if they were prepared and submitted by an attorney. You also have the right to access certain state and local government records that are public information under the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA). However, because the Texas Judiciary is exempt from the TPIA, access to court records is determined by the Supreme Court of Texas. The following are answers to questions commonly asked by self-represented (pro se) litigants who are trying to retrieve information about their case or other personal, judicial, or government records.
Read moreFilm Screening: Not Your Model Minority
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 24, Asia Society Texas, in partnership with the Asian American Bar Association in Houston, will present a film by award-winning filmmaker, Jon Oaski. This documentary, entitled Not Your Model Minority, explores the historic and cultural roots of the model minority myth imposed on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in academic, professional, and political contexts.
Read moreFree CLE Tomorrow: Westlaw Basic Legal Research
Title: Westlaw Basic Legal Research
Presented By: Dayne Tracy, Customer Trainer - Government
Event Type/Location: Virtual (Teams)
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Earn: Texas - 1 hour of CLE
Program Description: Learn the basics of legal research using Westlaw.
Court Technology Innovations: New Challenges with the New Normal
How have courts met the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with new innovations in court technology? And have these innovations made access to justice easier, or more difficult? According to a recent report from The Pew Charitable Trusts, courts across the country have rapidly adapted online and remote services in a time when in-person access to the courts was greatly restricted while at the same time the need for legal services skyrocketed. Almost all aspects of court proceedings have been affected, including conducting hearings, processing filings, and enforcing judgments and decisions.
Read moreHarris County Misdemeanor Courts Launch Fresh Start Program
Fresh Start is an inaugural program launched by the Harris County misdemeanor court judges aimed at providing low-level offenders with the opportunity to successfully rehabilitate and re-enter the work force. The one-day event features two main services – criminal record sealing for eligible participants and a community resource fair.
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