Recent Posts in Client Category
Posted on Nov 24, 2011 By Herman Martinez
My clients that read this blog have requested that I post more personal information so people can learn more about me outside of the area of criminal law. I understand that, but I think most people ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2011 By Herman Martinez
As you may have noticed recently there have been a few changes to this website. As the owner of a law firm there are many responsibilites. I have to make sure that my staff is happy while also doing a ...
Continue reading "The Buck Stops With Me" »
Posted on Oct 24, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I am happy to report that after undergoing a second surgery late last month I am back up to my normal speed. I want to thank everyone for their support during this time. I have been amazed how ...
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Posted on Sep 7, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I was recently notified by one of my former clients that was trying to review my law firm on Google that my Google Places listing was not available. Once I further researched why my listing was not ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I purposefully refrained from commenting on the Casey Anthony Trial because I do not believe that a lawyer should comment on a case without knowing all the pertinent facts. I am not familar with ...
Continue reading "What If The Jury Hates Me?" »
Posted on Aug 18, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I am sorry that this blog is not specifically criminal law related, but I feel the need to write. While professionally, things are continuing to go well for me 2011 has not been the best of years for ...
Continue reading "Sad News Rocks My World" »
Posted on Jul 9, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Not sure whether my recent emergency hospitalization was just bad luck or part of the aging process. Since having the emergency surgery my doctor informed me that I will out of actioin for two to four ...
Continue reading "Your Lawyer Is Out For A While" »
Posted on Jul 3, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I was recently reading about a new attorney service based out of the Northeast, in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, that allows an individual to pay a monthly fee to be connected with a ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I totally understand that for most people the only contact they have with a criminal court is what they see on television shows like "Law and Order." In most of these shows they make a production of ...
Continue reading "What Do I Say When I Go To Court?" »
Posted on Mar 17, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I received the most interesting phone call from a person that hired me recently. It seems that this person really went the extra step to check out the lawyers he wanted to hire. Not only did he do his ...
Continue reading "A Novel Way To Hire A Criminal Lawyer" »
Posted on Feb 18, 2011 By Herman Martinez
One of the main complaints that my clients have is that they must enter our parking garage if they need to visit our office. Most people want to find a spot and come right up. I feel the same way when ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I know it has been a while since I attended law school, but I do not remember any class that deal with bedside manor for attorneys. The only class that discussed how a lawyer and a client should ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Update February 4, 2011: It took ice to close down most of the Harris County Courthouse. The only court that I know of that did not close for today is the 230th District Court. All Harris County ...
Continue reading "Do I Need to Go to the Courthouse If It is Cold?" »
Posted on Jan 7, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I remember in law school during my professional responsibility course that the main reason that lawyers get reprimanded by the bar is for failing to keep in contact with their clients. Thus, I am very ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2010 By Herman Martinez
You may remember LeGarrette Blount who played for Oregon during his college career from a punch he landed on an unsuspecting Boise State Football player that was caught on video and played ...
Continue reading "Picking Up The Pieces After An Assault" »
Posted on Dec 1, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Having an office in a Houston Landmark has many advantages. Since I am located in the Williams Tower it is easy to describe where I am located and my clients normally have no problem finding me. The ...
Continue reading "Traffic Issues during Holiday Season at a Houston Galleria Law Office" »
Posted on Oct 8, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I talked about the seminar that I attended a few weeks ago where Judge Goodhart and Judge Fleming spoke to the Harris County, Texas criminal defense. Their purpose was to give criminal defense lawyers ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I never understand how medical offices get away with making clients wait during an appointment. I can understand that a doctor has to deal with unexpected emergencies during the day, but they need to ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Today, I was fortunate to defend a case where the police report mirrored what my client said to me in our first interview. I must admit that this is not typical. What happens more often is that the ...
Continue reading "The first setting dismissal in Harris County, Texas" »
Posted on Jul 15, 2010 By Herman Martinez
A lot of my clients want to know what the conditions of a potential probation may be so I have decided to provide a list of the common requirements to successfully complete a probation in Houston, ...
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Posted on May 24, 2010 By Herman Martinez
A lot of clients get annoyed when their court case interferes with their working schedule. Most court appearances are scheduled for weekday mornings and take anywhere from one hour to three each time. ...
Continue reading "Lindsay Lohan- How not to act in a Houston Court" »
Posted on May 21, 2010 By Herman Martinez
I had to go to the United States Attorney's Office located in Houston, Texas early this week with a client. I had forgotten how many former Harris County, Texas prosecutors have gone to work for the ...
Continue reading "Hello...My Houston Federal Friends" »
Posted on May 20, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Today, I was in the elevator with someone that was still reeking from smoking marijuana the night before or the morning of court. Please keep in mind that when using the elevators in the Houston, ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2010 By Herman Martinez
When discussing your case with your criminal defense attorney it is of utmost importance that you tell them everything. Most importantly, share with him or her all the names that you think could add ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2010 By Herman Martinez
As a Houston DWI Lawyer I get really stressed at times. Recently, after a tough stretch I felt a little run down and apparently it showed since one of my clients brought it to my attention. The client ...
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