Clifton L. Holmes Longview, Texas
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- Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1967
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1974
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1973
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1974
- Education:
- George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia,
1966
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude - University of Texas, Austin, Texas,
1961
B.A.
Major: Economics
- Published Works:
- Editor, Voice for the Defense, (1977-1981)
- Editor, Criminal Defense Practice Manual, (1974-1978)
- Editor, Juvenile Practice Manual, (1977)
- Editor, Federal Criminal Practice Manual, (1976, 1978)
- Editor, Texas Parole Revocation Manual, (1978)
- Representative Cases:
- Burk Royalty Co. v. Walls, 616 S.W.2d 911 (Tex. 1981)
- Flenniken v. Longview Bank and Trust Co., 661 S.W.2d 705 (Tex. 1983)
- Holloway v. State, 780 S.W.2d 787 (Tex.Crim.App. 1989)
- State v. Michael Cason, Harrison Cty, Tx, 71st D.C. 47 ct. agg/sex/aslt 47 not guilty's, ( 1994)
- Banks v. Dretke, 540 U.S. 668, 1245.Ct.1256, 157 L.Ed.2d 1166 ( 2004)
- References:
- Hon. Robert M. Parker, Retired Judge, United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, Tyler, Texas
- Hon. Wm Wayne Justice, USDC, Western District, Texas
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Cross-Examination of Sexual Abuse of Child Expert - East Texas Style, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Seminar, 1996
- The Zen of Winning, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Seminar, 1996
- Sex, Lies and Videotape: Defending Child Abuse Cases, Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Short Course, 1996
- Vior Dire: Tactics and Technicalities, Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Short Course, 1997
- Voir Dire in Sexual Assault and Homicide Cases, Trichter/Ray, Criminal Law Seminar, St. Kitts, 1997
- Texas Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, Faculty Member, 1976 - Present
- Honors and Awards:
- Texas Criminal Defense Law Association, Commendations 1974; 1977
- State Bar of Texas, President's Special Citation, 1987
- Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year, State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section, 1992 - 1996
- Officially Designated a "Texas Hero" by Proclamation Issued Under Seal of Texas Secretary of State, (Ricky Thomas Exoneration), 1992
- Selected One of the "Top Five Go-To Lawyers in Texas, (Criminal Defense) by Texas Lawyer Magazine, 2002
- Selected One of the "Top Five Go-To Lawyers in Texas, (Criminal Defense) by Texas Lawyer Magazine, 2007
- Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2003
- Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2004
- Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2005
- Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2006
- Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2007
- Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2008
- Inducted into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Hall of Fame, June, 2007
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas, 1986 - 1989
- Director
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association, 1984 - 1985
- President
- Texas Trial Lawyers' Association
- Member
- National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- American Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- American Judicature Society
- State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section, 1997 - 1998
- Chairman
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Project, 1989 - 1998
- Chairman
- Texas Center for Correctional Services, 1989 - 1995
- Chairman
- State Bar of Texas, 1989 - 1992
- Chairman, Standing Committee, Penal Code & Code of Criminal Procedure
- State Bar of Texas, 1992 - 1994
- Chairman, Special Committee on Death Row Representation
- Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, 1990 - 1991
- Trustee
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- Member, CJA Panel
- The College of the State Bar of Texas, 1995 - Present
- The Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 1992 - Present
- Texas Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, 1976
- Originated, Designed & Developed
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Sigma Chi
- Phi Delta Phi
