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Texas Office of Capital Writs Searching for Director

By Steve Hall

The Office of Capital Writs, created by the Texas Legislature in 2009, is on about looking for a director.  Here's the posting:Job Posting:  Director, Texas Office of Capital Writs Brand new Texas Office of Capital Writs seeks a Director.  The state-funded office, with a $1 million approximate annual budget, will be based in Austin.  This is a capital post-conviction office, charged with representing death sentenced inmates in state post-conviction habeas corpus and related proceedings.  The Director will be responsible for opening the office, hiring, and supervising the staff and the litigation.  This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in Texas. By the terms of the legislation establishing the Office, the Director must ?exhibit proficiency and commitment to providing quality representation to defendants in death penalty cases, as described by the Guidelines and Standards for Texas Capital Counsel...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on February 09, 2010 (boomark / email).