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  • October 2025 In-Person CLE Seminar

    • October 02, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Hampton Inn Downtown; 710 Crawford Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
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    October In-Person CLE Seminar

    Join us on October 2, 2025 for our newest, in-person CLE! We will be joined by Chandler Raine from the Harris County District Attorney's Office to discuss the District Attorney’s Office function, case types, and the paralegal’s role. 


    This is an in-person event and offers 1.0 CLE credit. 



    Speaker:  Chandler Raine, First Assistant at HCDAO

    Topic:   Harris County DA's Office and the Role of Paralegals



    "Chandler Raine has served as a prosecutor with the District Attorney’s Office his entire career. A graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Raine has extensive trial and leadership experience in the HCDAO and has been instrumental in prosecuting numerous high-profile cases while demonstrating a passion for public service, mentorship, and ethical prosecution. Raine has served in many different roles in the Office, including as the Deputy Division Chief of the Misdemeanor Division, a member of the Vehicular Crimes Division and Call-Out Team, the Chief Prosecutor in the 209th Criminal District Court, and he currently serves as a member of the Homicide Division, handling a docket of capital murder cases. Over the last decade, Raine has lent his experience to prosecutors within the office, as well as organizations outside of the office, which is demonstrated by his teaching experience through the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Police Department’s Police Academy, internal training with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Texas District and County Attorneys Association."


    To learn more about Chandler Raine, please click here. 



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    Cancellation/No Show Policy:

    Due to the contractual requirements imposed by the venues we use for our in-person events, cancellations are required to be made no later than 12PM at least four days before the event. Cancellations for our webinars must be made at least 24 hours before the event.  

    Cancellations must be in writing and emailed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Any cancellations not made by the deadline will be non-refundable. Any payment pending for a registrant who does not attend the event, will be charged the registration fee. Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Thank you for your cooperation.


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Cancellation/No Show Policy:

Due to the requirements imposed by the venues we use, cancellations to paid registrations are required to be made no later than 12PM on the Friday before the event. Cancellations must be in writing and emailed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Any cancellations not made by the deadline will be non-refundable. Any payment pending for a registrant who does not attend the event, will be charged the registration fee. Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to hmpa.office@gmail.com. Thank you for your cooperation!



LEARN MORE ABOUT CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS AND CREDITS

What are CLE Event? 

HMPA has successfully implemented continuing legal education requirements since 1995. HMPA's CLE criteria mandates 8 hours of CLE per year for Voting Members and increased the CLE criteria for PHP members from 8 hours to 10 hours per year effective January 1, 1999.

HMPA's CLE events are scheduled on the second Tuesday of every month and cover a wide variety of substantive legal topics. The CLE Committee also coordinates our Annual Full Say Seminar. These events encompass a wide range of specialized practice areas and topics such as Business & Regulatory, Ethics, Oil & Gas, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Rules of Evidence, and Trial Preparation and Assistance at Trial.

CLE requirements may vary depending on the organization and state. 

  • Verification of Self Study: Two (2) hours of self-study may be submitted along with 6 hours of classroom continuing legal education to satisfy the requirement. Self-study includes reading on legal issues, paralegal issues, administrative issues pertaining to law office administration and management.  Evidence of self-study must be submitted using the Verification of Self Study form.
  • Contact Us: How to reach members of the Continuing Legal Education committee for questions or assistance.
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