Mary Elizabeth Conn Santa Cruz, California
Founder/Owner
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If you or some one you care about is in trouble with the law, Mary E. Conn and Associates, can help. The firm was founded in 1985 out of Ms. Conn's desire and talent for helping people. Ms. Conn is licensed by the Supreme Court in Texas and California, and the Supreme Court of the United States, and practices in both states as well as all Federal Jurisdictions.
The firm delivers trial and pretrial services, in state and federal criminal cases, civil trial cases, adult and juvenile criminal or delinquency cases, felony and misdemeanor cases, as well as related matters such as DMV or administrative hearings, and civil forfeiture cases. Typical cases range from murder and other crimes of violence to white collar crimes, DWI/DUI, conspiracies, sex cases, drugs, controlled substances, and other criminal charges.
Ms. Conn is able to assist those who have been found guilty while represented by others, as she is skilled at sentencing advocacy under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the new laws in federal courts, and in the State Courts of California and Texas.
The firm also handles personal injury and domestic relations, family and divorce law, contracts, and other civil matters.
The firm has conducted numerous jury trials and many non-jury hearings and trials.
Many of Ms. Conn's clients' cases have been dismissed prior to trial, and prior to formal charges being brought.
- 1985
- Adult Felonies and Misdemeanors
- Juvenile Felonies and Misdemeanors
- Armed Robbery
- Assault & Battery
- Car Jacking
- Domestic Violence
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI/DWI)
- Drug Trafficking
- Embezzlement
- Fraud
- Forgery
- Gangs
- Indecent Exposure
- Juveniles
- Kidnapping
- Lewd Conduct
- Manslaughter
- Murder
- Resisting Arrest
- Stalking
- Statutory Rape
- Terrorist Threats
- Vehicular Homicide
- Vehicular Manslaughter
- Warrants Recalled
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Crimes
- White Collar Crimes
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Paternity
- Personal Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Slip & Fall
- Medical Negligence
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Slip and Fall
- Civil Litigation
- California, 2003
- Texas, 1985
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas,
December, 1984
J.D.
- University of Texas at Tyler,
May, 1978
B.S. Major: Medical Technology
- University of Houston,
May, 1976
B.S. Major: Biology
- "Taking the Legal Specialization Exam", State Bar of Texas, Corpus Christi, 1995
- NACDL DUI Handbook (Editor), NACDL Publication, 1993
- State v. Willie Watkins,
(Harris County, Texas )
- State v. William David Kelley,
(Harris County, Texas )
- United States v. Remedios Mendez,
(Southern District of Texas )
- United States v. Remedios Mendez,
(Fifth Circuit )
- State v. Unnamed (Attorney) Defendant,
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- Producer and Faculty, "Make Your Practice Your Business", Houston, Dallas, Tucson, Seattle, Montreal, Anchorage, Atlanta, Nashville, San Francisco, San Jose, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Oakland,
1996
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2003
- Instructor, Advanced Trial Advocacy Course, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Boulder,
2000
- Producer/Faculty, "The Practice Development Intensive Two Day Program", Multiple Events, Houston, Dallas,
1998
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2001
- "Taking the Legal Specialization Exam", State Bar of Texas, Corpus Christi,
1995
- "Hearsay, Rules 801 and 802," Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Criminal Law Course, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Dallas,
1995
- Course Director, Advanced Federal Short Course, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, New Orleans, Louisiana,
1992
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1993
- "Bail and Bond", Criminal Defense Lawyers Project/Criminal Defense Skills Course, Houston,
1992
- Producer and Faculty, "Bail and Bond," "Ethics," "Evidence," Nuts & Bolts Seminar Series, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, Houston,
1989
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1992
- Course Director, One Day Indigent Defense Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute, Dallas, Houston, Austin,
1992
- "Bail", The Criminal Defense Lawyers Project/Criminal Defense Skills Course, South Padre and Houston,
1992
- "The Sixth Annual Advanced Driving While Intoxicated Percy Foreman Memorial Criminal Law Super Star Seminar; Jury Instructions, DWI", National Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Assoc., Galveston,
1991
- "Search and Seizure", Criminal Defense Lawyers Project/Criminal Defense Skills Course, Tyler,
1990
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1991
- "Jury Selection", Criminal Defense Lawyers Project/Criminal Defense Skills Course, Dallas,
1991
- "Sex, Drugs and DNA; Use and Abuse of Criminal Scientific Evidence; Retrograde Extrapolation and Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus", State Bar of Texas, South Padre Island,
1991
- "Voir Dire", The Criminal Defense Lawyers Project/Criminal Defense Skills Course, Dallas,
1991
- "Search and Seizure", The Criminal Defense Lawyers Project and the Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association/Criminal Defense Skills Course, Lubbock,
1991
- "Confessions or Statements of the Accused," The Honorable M.P. "Rusty" Duncan III Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Criminal Law Short Course, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, San Antonio,
1990
- Course Director, Originator/Organizer, "Federal Nuts and Bolts", Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association,
1989
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1992
- Originator/Organizer, "The Nuts and Bolts of Criminal Practice", Monthly Series Covering Practical Components of Criminal Defense, from Low-Cost, High Quality Program for Solo Practitioners, Houston,
1987
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1992
- Recognized for Outstanding Service as President of HCCLA,
June 18, 1991
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June 18, 1992
- Presidential Award: Recognized for Outstanding Service in Continuing Legal Education,
1992
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1993
- Presidential Award: Recognized for Outstanding Service for Contributions to the Legislative Session,
1992
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1993
- NACDL Presidential Award,
1994
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1995
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
- Past Director
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Past Director
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA)
- Past President/Past Director
- State Bar of Texas,
1987
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1992
- Former Member, Grievance Committee
- NACDL
- Member
- Association of Federal Defense Attorneys (AFDA)
- Member
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ)
- Member
- California Public Defenders Association (CPDA)
- Member
- Deuce Defenders
- Member
- Santa Cruz County Criminal Defense Bar (SCCCDB)
- Member
- Santa Cruz County Trial Lawyers Association (SCCTLA)
- Member
- Santa Cruz County Bar Association (SCCBA)
- Member
- Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County (WLSCC)
- Board Member
- Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- National Organization for the Reform of Laws (NORML)
- Member, Legal Committee
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