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.
2024-2025 Section Officers
Chair
Alex Hunt, Hunt Law Firm, PLLC
Immediate Past Chair
Hon. William Thursland, Associate Judge - 313th District Court
Program Chair
Brian Fischer, Attorney at Law
Secretary
William Connolly, Connolly & Shireman LLP
Treasurer
Hans Nielsen, Law Office Of Hans Nielsen
Council Members
Katya Dow, University of Houston Law Center - Juvenile and Children's Advocacy Project
Hon. Dena Fisher, Houston PEARLS Foundation
Member Details
Section Members: 44
Section Dues:
- 5 years or less: $15
- 6 years or more: $30
Meetings
Half-price rates for students at conferences
11th Annual Juvenile CLE Materials
Arrests, Searches, Confessions, Juvenile Processing Offices and Waiver of Rights: Ethical Considerations in Representation |
Legislative Update: Ethics of Practice PowerPoint |
Detention Hearings: Ethics of Representation PowerPoint |
Determinate Sentencing Proceedings: Ethics of Representation PowerPoint |
The Adjudication Hearing PowerPoint |
Certification Proceedings: Ethics of Representation PowerPoint |
TJJD Today? How Do I Prepare My Client? TJJD Credit Form |
Sex Offender Registration PowerPoint |
Pretrial Motions, Discovery Motions and Motions to Suppress PowerPoint Materials Sample Motions |
Juvenile Cases Translation Problems: Ethical Considerations Materials |
Motion to Suppress Demonstration: Ethical Representation of Clients in Court Materials |
Daubert, Robinson, Kelly and Nenno Challenges to Experts in Juvenile Cases: Ethical Considerations in Representation PowerPoint |
Sealing of Files and Records PowerPoint |
Cross Over Juveniles: Dual Status PowerPoint |
Cross Examination of Witness Demonstration Materials |
Case Law Update: Ethical Responsibilities of Checking Appellate Court Cases PowerPoint |
9th Annual DFPS Conference Brochure
Materials for Friday, September 6
“Family Service Plans”
Handout | PowerPoint Presentation
“Objections”
Handout 1 | Handout 2
“Drug Testing”
TBA
“Case Law Update”
PowerPoint Presentation
“Translation Issues”
Handout
“Adversary Hearing Demonstration”
TBA
“DFPS Project Court”
TBA
“Best Interest”
Handout | PowerPoint Presentation
“Crossover Youth”
TBA
Materials for Saturday, September 7
“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
“Ad Litems”
TBA
“Qualifications”
TBA
“Daubert, Robinson, Kelly, etc.”
Handout | PowerPoint Presentation
“Appellate Issues”
Handout | PowerPoint Presentation