If yes, where and when: _______________________________________________________________
7. Have you ever admitted, or been found, in connection with an official proceeding, to having provided
ineffective assistance of counsel?
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Yes
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No
(If so, explain by attaching any applicable documents and, if desired, any written explanations)
IV. GENERAL EXPERIENCE
1. Below, please indicate the type of law you have practiced, in Texas, and the corresponding percentage:
Type of law: Criminal Law_______________________________ Percentage: ______________
Type of law: ___________________________________________ Percentage:
Type of law: ___________________________________________ Percentage:
V. CRIMINAL EXPERIENCE
1. Have you ever served in a criminal prosecutor’s office?
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Yes
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No
If yes, when and where: _______________________________________________________________
2. Below, please indicate your experience in the defense and/or prosecution of a criminal case, greater than
Class “C” offenses, as a member of counsel, as lead counsel, and within the past year.
A. Contested criminal trials before the court: ____ As lead counsel:
____ In past year: ____
B. Criminal jury trials: ____ As lead counsel:
____ In past year: ____
C. Criminal appeals: ____ As lead counsel:
____ In past year: ____
3. Do you have malpractice insurance?
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Yes
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No
4. Have you ever been sanctioned for failure to appear before a court?
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Yes
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No
(If yes, explain by attaching any applicable documents and, if desired, any written explanations)
VI. APPELLATE EXPERIENCE
1. Do you want to be assigned appellate appointments?
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Yes
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No
Number of briefs filed:
________
Number of oral arguments:
________
VII. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Are you board certified in criminal law?
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Yes
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No
2. Are you proficient in any foreign language(s)?
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Yes
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No
If yes, please identify the language(s): ___________________________________________________
3. Do you have an employee proficient in any foreign language(s)?
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Yes
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No
If yes, please identify the employee(s) and language(s): ______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Do you wish to be listed as available to receive Spanish-speaking appointments?
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Yes
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No
(Yourself and/or an employee, available for jail visits, are proficient in Spanish)