TCDLA

05/30/2026

Your case got continued… your voir dire should evolve too. 🎯

Talk strategy with fellow defense attorneys at this TCDLA roundtable.

👉 Save your spot: https://www.tcdla.com/TCDLA/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=A051526

05/29/2026

👉We Want Your Input!

Would you be interested in Member Social events like Dove Hunting Trips or other Networking Activities? We’re also looking for feedback on TCDLA member benefits and future ideas. Your responses will help us plan new networking opportunities and experiences that matter most to our members.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5NRT2TB

Answer a few quick questions and be entered to win a FREE $100 gift certificate for publications, seminars, or memberships!

05/29/2026

⌚In a profession built on timing, make yours impeccable.⌚

The TCDLA exclusive Seaholm watch is more than a statement — it’s a reflection of discipline, detail, and distinction.

💼 $995
💼 Limited availability
💼 Potential $995 tax deduction

📞 512.478.2514 to order

05/29/2026

Stay on top of the latest case law—without leaving your desk.

Join TCDLA’s Hand Down Meetings for timely updates, practical insights, and real discussion with fellow defenders.

🕒 2:00–3:00 PM
🎓 1.0 CLE
💻 Livestream
💸 FREE member benefit and OPEN to ALL members

Stay sharp. Stay ready.

Register @ tcdla.com

05/29/2026

🔥Speaker Spotlight: Frank Sellers🔥

Join us at Rusty Duncan 2026, where Frank Sellers will be sharing "Under the Havana Moon: When DNA or Other Science Tells the Wrong Story".

Hyatt Regency, 123 Losoya St., San Antonio, TX 78205
June 18th – 20th 2026

Register now: https://www.tcdla.com/TCDLA/Resources/Rusty_Website/Rusty.aspx

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best in criminal defense!

05/29/2026

🚨 Final call for feedback 🚨
We’re gathering final input—tell us which TCDLA member benefit matters most to you.
👉 Share your thoughts: https://form.jotform.com/260285775300052

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Join TCDLA Rural Listserv for Members!

Stay connected with fellow rural criminal defense attorneys! The TCDLA Rural Listserv is an exclusive platform for members to:
• Exchange insights and legal strategies
• Seek and provide peer support
• Stay updated on rural-specific legal issues

How to Join:
📩 Email [email protected] to request access.

🔗 Visit tcdla.com for more details.

05/28/2026

✨ Committee Spotlight: Meet ! ✨

TCDLA Member Since: 2024
Favorite Seminar: S*x Crimes 🎓
Law School: SMU Dedman School of Law 📚
Length of Practice: 10 years ⚖️

Favorite TV Show: The Office and Ted Lasso 😂⚽📺

Advice for people to get more involved:
Don't hesitate to reach out and connect with your peers. Find someone whose work you admire and spend as much time around them as possible. 🤝✨

Primary Cases:
Child S*x Crimes, Child Exploitation/ICAC, Adult S*x Cases, Domestic Violence 📝⚖️

Free Time Activities:
Spending time with my family, reading, baking, perfecting the dirty martini recipe 👨‍👩‍👧📖🧁🍸

Favorite Food: Korean & Tex-Mex 🍜🌮🔥

Way to Relax: Relax? What's that? 😅
Place to Travel: Turks & Caicos 🌊🌴☀️
Dream Car: 1957 Thunderbird 🚗✨

05/27/2026

🔥 Coming to Rusty Duncan? Make a full week out of it.

TCDLA is offering FOUR powerful seminars leading into Rusty Duncan starting June 16 in San Antonio! Build your own CLE experience with trainings focused on:

⚖️ Capital Litigation
🛡️ Indigent Defense
🧠 Mental Health
👥 Public Defender Leadership

Mix and match any of the June 17th seminars for a tailored learning experience and sharpen your skills before Rusty officially kicks off.

📍 Hyatt Regency | San Antonio, TX
📅 June 16–17, 2026

You do NOT have to be a public defender to attend. Open to all members and non-members.

Lead. Defend. Transform.

Learn more & register:https://www.tcdla.com/