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CHILD
PROTECTION
LAW
SECTION
The purpose of the Child Protection Law Section is to promote the objectives of the State Bar of Texas by improving the practice of Child Protection Law and by educating Texas attorneys who practice in this area.
ANNUAL EVENTS
ADVANCED CHILD PROTECTION LAW COURSE 2025
Georgetown- March 6-7, 2025
More information to come.
Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center
1101 Woodlawn Ave
Georgetown, TX 78628
(737) 444-2700
Register: (Online when available)
SBOT Annual Meeting: CPLS CLE 2025
San Antonio - June 19, 2025 (tentative)
More information to come.
JW Marriott Hill Country
23808 Resort Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78261
(210) 276-2500
Register: (Online when available)
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT WORKSHOP 2025
San Antonio - Aug 6, 2025
More information to come.
Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 223-1000
Register: (Online when available)
Call for Nominations!
"Rutland Excellence in Advocacy Award"
To be Awarded by the State Bar of Texas
Child Protection Law Section at the
2025 Annual Advanced Child Protection Law Course
Recognizing outstanding legal service by practitioners helps to improve the quality of legal services by exemplifying standards to strive toward.
Procedure: Submit the nomination form below that includes specific reasons for why your nominee should be considered for the award. Please provide the email address, mailing address, and phone number of the nominee. Also, indicate whether you authorize publication of your name as the nominator of the nominee.
Deadline: Nomination form must be received by January 3, 2025
Award Criteria:
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Only practicing attorneys are eligible (private or government).
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Candidate must have made a substantial contribution in the field of Child Protection Law.
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Judges and Council officials of the State Bar Child Protection Law Section are not eligible to receive the award.
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NOTE: Nominees will be eligible for the award for this year and two years thereafter.
OUR MISSION
The Child Protection Law Section's mission is to ensure the safety, well-being, and permanency of children in Texas by fostering excellence in legal advocacy. We strive to:
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Enhance the knowledge and skills of attorneys representing children, parents, and governmental entities;
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Promote the highest standards of legal practice in cases involving possession, conservatorship, termination of parental rights, foster care placement, and adoption;
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Support ongoing education, training, and professional development for child welfare attorneys; and
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Collaborate with the judiciary, legislature, and other stakeholders to continually improve the child protection system.
We commit to upholding the integrity and compassion necessary to advocate effectively for the most vulnerable members of our society.
OUR COUNCIL
Officers
JUDGE BILL HARRIS
(Paris)
CHAIR
KELLIE PRICE
(San Antonio)
TREASURER
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JUDGE AURORA
MARTINEZ JONES
(Austin)
CHAIR-ELECT
MICHAEL HULL (Houston)
SECRETARY
YOLANDA CORTES-MARES
(Temple)
VICE CHAIR
MARK BRIGGS
(El Paso)
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Council Members: Term Ends 2025
EMILY MILLER
(Brownwood)
MICHAEL KOTWAL
(Dallas)
CHARITY BORSERINE
(Allen)
Council Members: Term Ends 2026
AMANDA LOCKHART
(Bryan)
JUDGE ROBIN SAGE
(Longview)
JUDGE CHERYLL MABRAY
(Llano)
Council Members: Term Ends 2027
RICHARD DECK
(El Paso)
JUDGE ANGELA GRAVES-HARRINGTON
(Houston)
MICHELE SURRATT
(Lubbock)
CONTACT US
For any inquiries, please fill in the following contact form:
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