Reminder: Fall 2026 Contested Hearing Practices Course

Application Deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Children's Commission’s Fall 2026 Trial Skills Training (TST) Contested Hearing Practices Course application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026. This will be the final opportunity this year for attorneys to apply for one of the 27 available spots for this interactive training.

TST is designed to improve the litigation skills of Texas child welfare law attorneys through a combination of lectures, strategy sessions, and practical case exercises in a simulated courtroom setting. The course includes 24 hours of live MCLE training (including ethics hours), up to six hours of MCLE in preparation for the training, and an opportunity for one additional hour of self-study MCLE, all of which are offered at no cost.

For more information about the course, application criteria, and reimbursement for travel-related costs, please visit the Trial Skills Training webpage.

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