2025 Indigent Defense Workshop

Judicial and county stakeholders are invited to explore funding, hear policy updates, and learn strategies to strengthen indigent defense.

About this Event

Space is limited. Register now!

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*TIDC is seeking approval of Continuing Legal Education and Judicial Education credit for this program.

Agenda


🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Day 1: Registration

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Recap of the 89th Texas Legislature & TIDC Budget Update

Info: (0.5 Hour CLE)

🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
TIDC Funding Opportunities, Planning Studies, & Statewide Resources

Info: (0.75 Hour CLE)

🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break

🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Title IV-E: Increased Funding, Eligibility, Claims, & Potential Uses for Funds

Info: (1.25 Hours CLE)

🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Family Protection Representation: Options for Representation

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch & Lunch Speaker: Angelica Cogliano

Info: (0.5 Hour CLE)

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Addressing Defendants with Mental Illness and Intellectual Disabilities

Info: (1.25 Hour CLE)

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Break

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
The Evolving Requirements for Unfiled Cases: Bail Reform & Early Counsel Appt

Info: (1.0 Hour CLE)

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM
Break-out Session

Info: (1.0 Hour CLE)

🕑: 04:50 PM - 05:00 PM
Feedback Session

🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Day 2: Arrive/Registration

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
TIDC Website Walkthrough: New Functions, Uses, and Future Updates

Info: (1.0 Hour CLE)

🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Break

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Everything You Wanted to Know About Starting & Running a Rural Regional PDO

Info: (1.0 Hour CLE)

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Addressing the Attorney Shortage Crisis

Info: (1.0 Hour CLE)

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch & Lunch Speaker: Judge Melanie Lira, County Court 7, Bexar County

Info: (1.0 Hour CLE, Ethics)

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Open Forum on All Things Indigent Defense

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