In one week, TMCEC will host its next 4-Hour Virtual Clinic, Protecting Court Personnel: Security, Privacy, and Planning, a live, interactive program designed to address the evolving risks facing judges, clerks, court administrators, and prosecutors.
📅 Wednesday, January 28, 2026
🕐 1:00–5:00 p.m. (Live via Zoom)
This clinic comes at an important moment for Texas courts. Court security is no longer limited to physical spaces. Personal information, online exposure, off-site threats, and emergency preparedness have become just as critical as what happens inside the courthouse. This program takes a people-first approach to court security—focusing on the safety, privacy, and preparedness of court personnel themselves.
A Live Clinic — and Flexible Education Credit
This program is offered live, allowing participants to engage with faculty, ask questions, and work through real-world scenarios alongside colleagues from across the state. It also takes advantage of the new flexibility in how judicial education hours may be satisfied, giving judges an additional opportunity to meet their education requirements through timely, focused virtual training.
Participants may earn:
- 4 hours of Judicial Education
- 4 hours of Clerk Certification Credit
- 3.25 hours of CLE (including 1 hour of ethics)
What the Clinic Will Cover
The four-hour clinic is structured to build from individual exposure to institutional preparedness:
- Court Personnel Privacy and Confidentiality – including recent legislative changes and new statutory protections
- Security for Court Personnel Outside the Courtroom – addressing risks beyond the courthouse walls
- Emergency Management Plans and Court Security Committees – planning, coordination, and statutory responsibilities
- Case Study: The Vegas Leap – a powerful real-world examination of cascading security failures
Together, these sessions provide practical guidance courts can use immediately—whether updating internal plans, strengthening committees, or simply increasing awareness of risks that often go unseen.
Cost and Funding Reminder
- $100 Registration Fee
- $50 CLE Fee
Training related to court security may be paid for using the Municipal Court Building Security Fund or Courthouse Security Fund under Article 102.017(c)(12), Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, which expressly authorizes continuing education on security issues for court personnel.
Register Before the Clinic Begins
This live virtual clinic will not be offered on demand, making January 28 the only opportunity to participate in this program.
With just one week to go, now is the time to register and plan to join us for an important conversation about protecting the people who keep our courts running.
👉 Registration is open now.
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