Congratulations to associate attorney Sarah Durham, who handles criminal law cases, for attaining membership in the Texas Bar College for meeting continuing legal education requirements. The Texas Bar College is an honorary professional society of legal scholars who are leaders in the Texas legal community and champions of legal education. Members are committed to high…
Blizzard and Zimmerman partner Jacob Blizzard has been selected a Super Lawyer Texas Rising Star. Jacob is recognized by the State Bar of Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a criminal law and criminal appeal specialist and Capital Murder Appellate List Qualified, 7th Judicial Region of Texas. According to Super Lawyers, he received the Texas…
In case you missed it amidst the distractions of 2020, the United States Supreme Court decided Ramos v. Louisiana in April of last year. I mention it now to underscore the importance of the recent Supreme Court decision in Edwards v. Vannoy. In Ramos, the Court held that a defendant in a state criminal case…
The Blizzard & Zimmerman Law Firm based in Abilene, TX is pleased to announce that Morgan Walker has joined the firm as its newest attorney. Morgan received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies from the University of Illinois at Springfield. She recently was awarded her Juris Doctor degree from the Southern…
A new guide to the federal prison system will help those convicted of federal crimes and their families in navigating how the federal prison system works. On March 8, 2021 The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice released a new manual on How to Navigate the Federal Prison…
