City of Dallas Celebrates Municipal Court Week 2024
Municipal Court Week starts Nov. 4, and to mark the occasion, the City of Dallas Municipal Court is hosting a series of free events that are open to the public.
“Municipal Court Week allows the City of Dallas to honor the work of our dedicated municipal judges, court clerks, court administrators, bailiffs, and officers and educate the public about traffic safety,” says Judge Murrell. “The City of Dallas Municipal Court is accessible to all and seeks to serve the community in various ways. The City of Dallas Municipal Court stands as a pillar of trust, ensuring every voice is heard and every citizen is respected.”
Municipal Court week will begin Monday through Friday Nov. 4 to Nov. 8 at Dallas Municipal Court.
The full week of events are available below:
October 23
Reading of Municipal Court Week Proclamation Ceremony | Dallas City Hall | 9 a.m.
Honorable Mayor Eric Johnson
November 4
Municipal Court Informational Tables | Dallas Judiciary, Court Services, Community Court, Prosecution
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Onsite Driving Safety Presentation l Distracted Driving Simulation and Driving Safety Presentation
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Speaker Series for Prosecution & Defense Bar, National Judicial College Judges Williams-Byers and Domtrovich | 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. |Jury Empaneling Room
*1.75 hours State Bar of Texas Continuing Legal Education plus an additional .25 hours of CLE Ethic Credit
Dallas City Council Site Visit
November 5
Informational Tables | Dallas Police Department, 3-1-1 On- The- Go, Dallas Parking Enforcement, Dallas Fire-Rescue, Dallas Marshall | 9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.
November 6
Donuts/ Coffee & Afternoon Snacks for the Blue | Dallas Municipal Court| 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Non-profit Informational Tables | 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Community Outreach| Dallas Police Officers (Traffic Division) and Judges visit Dallas Area Schools
November 7
Officer Appreciation Breakfast | Celebrating Deputy Marshal Bailiffs and Dallas City Security | 7:30 a.m.
Informational Tables | Dallas Judiciary, Court Services, Community Court, Prosecution, Dallas Police Department, 3-1-1 On- The- Go, Dallas Parking Enforcement, Dallas Fire-Rescue, Dallas Marshall | 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Community Engagement: | Court tour and presentation of the complete court process to area Middle School students
November 8
Appreciation Luncheon for all Dallas Municipal Court Employees | Dallas Municipal Court |11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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