This CLE presentation is for legal professionals interested in the basics of U.S. immigration law. This course will cover the fundamentals of immigration law practice in the U.S., providing attendees with general knowledge of: 1) what immigration law is; 2) what immigration attorneys do; 3) categories of immigration practice; 4) core legal resources, including primary and secondary sources, used by immigration attorneys; and 5) common and trending immigration law issues.
Read moreHBA Lawyers for Literacy Book Drive: Now through September 22
Now through September 22, the Houston Bar Association (HBA) Lawyers for Literacy Committee is holding a book drive. The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library is a public drop-off location for the book drive. Book donations are accepted Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Law Library is located on the first floor of 1019 Congress St., Houston, TX 77002.
Read moreCiv Pro: Navigating Your Legal Case File Online
The office of the Harris County District Clerk serves as the primary custodian of records and court documents for the county’s District Courts. Self-represented litigants can start a case by filing their legal forms in person at 201 Caroline or electronically through efiletexas.gov.
La oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito se encarga de mantener los archivos de los tribunales del Distrito. Los litigantes Pro Se (personas autorepresentadas y sin asesoramiento legal) pueden presentar formularios en persona o de manera electrónica con el sistema de efiletexas.gov.
Read moreAALL Recognizes Accessibility and Shining Stars at the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library received three distinguished awards at the 2022 American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting, held in Denver, Colorado, earlier this month. The Law Library is grateful to be recognized by our distinguished law library peers, and humbled to serve the profession of law librarianship alongside a remarkable community of advocates for access to justice and legal information.
Read more¿Qué hacen los condados? Descubra las diferencias entre los tribunales
El sistema de tribunales en el condado de Harris está compuesto de diferentes niveles y cada nivel maneja diferentes tipos de casos. Estos tribunales juegan un papel importante en el sistema judicial del estado de Texas.
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