Upcoming Events
Understanding The Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse
Join us for an in-person CLE at the Rooftop of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association in Austin. Reception to Follow. We are proudly providing this event free of charge.
Texas Hispanic Judges Day
Welcome Reception: Monday, Feb. 24th • 5:00 PM
Location: Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Networking Breakfast: Tuesday, Feb. 25th • 8:30 AM
Location: Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Texas Hispanic Judges Day Events to follow.
Location: Senate and House Chambers of the State Capitol
CLE - 70th Anniversary of Hernandez v. Texas
Join us as we commemorate and discuss the 70th Anniversary of Hernandez v. Texas
Lawtina Network Summit
This impressive program organized by law students and faculty celebrates Latinas at all stages of their legal career-from pre-law to practice.
Reception Honoring Judge Irma Ramirez
We are proud to co-sponsor this reception for Judge Irma Ramirez, the first Latina named to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
2024 Annual Meeting
At this meeting, we will briefly review the excellent programs we hosted this year and discuss our plans for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Please be prepared to share your ideas for CLE or outreach. Voting members will vote on the following slate of proposed officers:
President
Chief Justice Dori Contreras
President-Elect
Judge Antonia “Toni” Arteaga
Treasurer
Judge Gloria Lopez
Secretary
Justice Robbie Partida-Kipness
Immediate Past President
Judge Maria Salas Mendoza
CLE - Dealing with Difficult Persons in your Courtroom
Tips for handling difficult situations in your courtroom.
Thriving In Law School & Journeys to the Bench
Join us in Dallas, Texas, for an education and networking event for SMU Dedman School of Law, Texas A&M School of Law, and UNT Dallas School of Law.
Panels: 4:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Networking Reception: 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
Thriving in Law School and Journeys to the Bench (Houston)
Mentorship and Networking Event
Panels & Mentorship Sessions • 4–6 p.m.
Networking Reception • 6–7 p.m.
Professional Headshot and Resume Review
Please bring your resume to leave for review and come prepared to take your headshot.
Scholarship Opportunity
Please email your scholarship application and attachments (in one email) to: texaslatinxjudges@gmail.com
DUE DATE: January 21, 2024 by 11:59PM
CLE - Implicit Bias
What you need to know, why it’s important, and what is happening within the bar to address it.
CLE - Conviction Integrity Units
Everything you need to know about ClUs. actual innocence, and the Richard Miles Act.
CLE - Judging in a High Profile Case
Explore the positives and pitfalls of presiding over high-profile cases, including their impact on our legal system and the ethical challenges that arise.
CLE - How to Avoid Reversals in 5 Simple Steps
Learn valuable tips from our wonderful panel: Justice Denisse Garcia, 5th Court of Appeals; Justice Amparo Guerra, 1st Court of Appeals; Chief Justice Yvonne Rodriguez, 8th Court of Appeals
Texas Latinx Judges Day
Texas Latinx Judges Day
Wednesday Morning, February 22, 2023
Location: Senate and House Chambers of the State Capitol in Austin, Texas.
Join us for a reception the evening prior, Tuesday, February 21, beginning at 5:30pm
Rooftop Terrace of the Offices of the
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
1220 Colorado Street •Austin, TX 78701
Thriving In Law School and Our Journeys to the Bench
Join us in Dallas, Texas, for an education and networking event for SMU Dedman School of Law, Texas A&M School of Law, and UNT Dallas School of Law.
Event will be held at the Latino Cultural Center: 2600 Live Oak Street • Dallas, TX 75204
Panel Presentations: 4:00-6:15 p.m.
Networking Reception: 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Tejanos From the Alamoto the Courthouse CLE
This presentation takes a dramatic and authentic look at the pervasive discrimination faced by the Mexican people in the New World and then later by Mexican Americans in Texas.
Do as I Learned, Not as I Did Roundtable Discussion
Come learn from our distinguished panel how they handled difficult court experiences. Take away tips and techniques you can use on your bench.
Thriving In Law School & Journeys to the Bench
Providing Mentorship to: South Texas College of Law - Houston, Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and Univeristy of Houston Law Center
3-5:30 p.m. Panels & Mentorship Sessions
5:30-7 p.m. Networking Reception
Don’t Panic! Resolving Report Mistakes & New Ethics Opinions
This CLE presents the newest ethics opinions and gives real life examples of reporting errors and ethical considerations. Should you take pictures from your bench for political ads? Register for this CLE and find out. The answer may surprise you!
General Membership Meeting
Join us Wednesday, February 9, for our General Membership Meeting as we reflect on 2021 and discuss our vision for 2022!
Ask the Expert: Campaign Finance Reports
Join our distinguished panelist, Jordan Hunn, of the Texas Ethics Commission to hear the Top 10 Campaign Filing Mistakes and the latest campaign reporting requirements.
The goal of this program is to inform judges and candidates of important reporting requirements as well as common mistakes and pitfalls the Commission sees. Due to the nature of this topic, State CLE credit is unavailable for this meeting.
Texas Latinx Judges Holiday Reception & Hispanic Issues Section Awards Ceremony
Join us as we celebrate and honor the 2021 Award Recipients:
Reynaldo Garza Award: Justice Leticia Hinojosa
Pete Torres Award: LULAC Council #650
James Wray Award: Judge Lesley Briones
Bar of the Year Award: Hispanic Bar Association of Houston
Judge of the Year Award: Chief Justice Rebeca Martinez and Judge Ron Rangel
Legislator of the Year Award: Rafael Anchia
Access to Justice Award: Betty Balli Torres
Chair Award: Carlos Soltero
Chair Award: Chris Pineda
CLE - Navigating the Federal Court Appointment Process
Are you interested in learning more about the process behind federal (lifetime) judicial appointments and federal magistrate judge appointments? Join our distinguished panel as they share their insights and experience with the federal court appointment process.
Succeeding in Law School & Our Journeys to the Bench
Providing Mentorship to the Chicano Hispanic Law Students' Association
Justice Gina Benavides - Thirteenth Court of Appeals, Corpus Christi
Justice Gisela Triana - Third Court of Appeals, Austin
Judge Rene Rodriguez Betancourt - 449th Juvenile District Court, Hidalgo County
Judge Hector Garza - 195th Criminal District Court, Dallas County
Judge Carlos Quezada - 289th Juvenile District Court, Bexar County
Judge Jessica Vazquez - El Paso County Court Criminal Court at Law No. 4, El Paso
Judge Victor Villarreal - Webb County Court at Law No. 2, Laredo
Judge Lesley Briones - Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4, Houston
CLE - Ethical Dos & Don’ts: The State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Social Media & More
Justice Gina M. Benavides
Thirteenth Court of Appeals & CLE Moderator
William J. Chriss
Former Dean of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism
Jacqueline Habersham
Executive Director, State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Senior Judge Orlinda Naranjo
Former Commissioner, State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Complimentary for Texas Latinx Judges members. $50 for Non-members. 1.0 Hour Ethics CLE
Texas Latinx Judges is a Texas non-profit corporation that has applied for federal tax-exempt status as a professional association, as defined in Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, donations to Texas Latinx Judges are not deductible as charitable contributions.