2026–2027 Section Officers
Chair: Janiece Horn, Attorney at Law
Immediate Past Chair: Julie Rogers, Attorney at Law
Program Chair: Brian Fischer, Attorney at Law
Secretary: Keisha Smith, Law Office of Keisha Smith P.C.
Treasurer: Hans Nielsen, Law Office Of Hans Nielsen
Council Members at Large:
Alex Hunt, Hunt Law Firm, PLLC
Hon. Mike Schneider, Mike Schneider Law PLLC
About the Juvenile Law Section
The purpose of the Juvenile Law Section is to promote the objective and standards of professionalism of the Houston Bar Association within the field of juvenile law. The section comprises juvenile law practitioners.
Juvenile Law Section Membership Details
Section Members: $124
Section Dues:
Attorneys < 5 years of practice: $15
Attorneys > 6 years of practice: $30
Meetings:
Half-price rates for law students.
Juvenile Law Materials
Coming soon!
Juvenile Law Resources
Bylaws of the Juvenile Law Section
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department – McGallion
Police Interactions with Juveniles – Garza
Juvenile Case Law Update 2025 – Fischer
Adjudication Hearings – Mitchell
Certification Proceedings – Mitchell
Motions In Juvenile Practice – Surratt
Determinate Petitions – Nielsen
Dual Status Representation – Rogers
Juvenile Record Sealing – Rogers
Suppression Hearing Demonstration
Legislative Update Texas 89th Session – State Rep. Wu
Arrest, Searches Confessions, Juvenile Processing Offices and Waiver of Rights: Ethical Considerations in Representation: PowerPoint
The Adjudication Hearing (Pleas and Court Trial): PowerPoint
Pretrial Motions, Discovery Motions and Motions to Suppress - Motions in Juvenile Practice: PowerPoint, Paper
Motion to Suppress Demonstration: Ethical Representation: Documents
Determinate Sentencing Proceedings: Ethics of Representation: PowerPoint
Daubert, Robison, Kelly and Nenno Challenges to Experts In Juvenile Cases: Ethical Considerations in Representation: PowerPoint
Cross Over Juveniles: Dual Status: PowerPoint
Case Law Update: Ethical Responsibilities of Checking Appellate Court Cases: PowerPoint
“Family Service Plans”
Handout | PowerPoint Presentation
“Objections”
Handout 1 | Handout 2
“Case Law Update”
PowerPoint Presentation
“Translation Issues”
Handout
“Defending Parents”
PowerPoint Presentation
“How Employment Law Can Help You and Your Client”
Handout | PowerPoint Presentation
“Dealing with Difficult Parents”
PowerPoint Presentation
“Legislative Update”
PowerPoint Presentation
“Mediation in DFPS Cases”
PowerPoint Presentation
“Dealing with Sexual Abuse Allegations”
PowerPoint Presentation
