Galveston County Courts at Law Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
1 rule from official source documents
Rules encouraging junior lawyer participation in oral arguments and court proceedings.
Criminal cases
An inexperienced attorney seeking appointment-list placement or advancement may petition to serve as second chair in a felony or misdemeanor trial; if approved, the attorney serves pro bono without Court compensation.
An inexperienced attorney who desires to gain experience in criminal matters in order to be placed on the appointment list or to advance on the Graduated List may petition the District Court Judge or County Court at Law Judge to allow the attorney to sit as second chair on a felony or misdemeanor trial. Upon approval of by the District Court Judge or County Court at Law Judge, the attorney may participate in the trial as a second chair attorney; however, the attorney will not be compensated by the Court and will perform any legal services as second chair on a Pro Bono basis.
Does Galveston County Courts at Law encourage junior lawyer participation?
Yes. Galveston County Courts at Law rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. An inexperienced attorney seeking appointment-list placement or advancement may petition to serve as second chair in a felony or misdemeanor trial; if approved, the attorney serves pro bono without Court compensation.
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