Jessica Lieck

Jessica graduated summa cum laude from Texas State with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice. She then attended Texas Tech University School of Law and received her Doctor of Jurisprudence with a concentration in Criminal Law and Innocence. Jessica attended Texas Tech University School of Law and received her Doctor of Jurisprudence with a concentration in Criminal Law and Innocence. While in law school Jessica was two-time President of the Criminal Law Association, President of Tech National Lawyers Guild, an Advisor on the Diversity Advisory Board, a research assistant, served in the Student Bar Association, and was a State Bar Qualified Law Student in the Criminal Defense Clinic. She received “Top Grade” awards for Criminal Defense Clinic, Texas Juvenile Law, and Capital Punishment Seminar. Jessica was the recipient of the Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP Diversity Scholarship, Criminal Law Association Scholarship, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Charles Butts Scholarship, and the Brendan and Brian Murray Criminal Defense Endowed Scholarship during her time at Tech Law. Jessica was awarded the Diversity Student Award, which is given to a student, who during their time in law school, has demonstrated a commitment to advancing diversity at Texas Tech University and the legal profession. Additionally, Jessica was awarded the Pro Bono Achievement Award for performing over 200 hours of pro bono work while at Texas Tech. During her time as a research assistant, she was published in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association magazine “Voice for the Defense.” In 2024, Jessica completed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)/International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program. This training has been a cornerstone in enhancing her courtroom skills through her understanding of field sobriety test administration.

Texas State University - Texas State University-San Marcos

B.A. | Political Science, Criminal Justice

Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Texas Tech University School of Law

J.D. | Criminal Law and Innocence

Associate Attorney

Deandra Grant Law

2024 - Current

Associate Attorney

Nicholson Law Group, PLLC

2023 - 2024

Law Clerk

Nicholson Law Group, PLLC

2021 - 2023

Safeguards to Prevent Juveniles from Incompetent Representation

Voice for the Defense

January, 2022

Mitigation, Dog Days of Summer Advance Criminal Law Seminar, Pottsboro, Texas

June 2024

Deandra Grant Law

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

2024

Diversity Student Award

Texas Tech University School of Law

2023

The Diversity Student award is given to a student, who during their time in law school, has demonstrated a commitment to advancing diversity at Texas Tech University and the legal profession.

Criminal Defense Clinic Top Grade Award

Texas Tech University School of Law

2023

Pro Bono Achievement Award

Texas Tech University School of Law

2023

Capital Punishment Seminar Top Grade Award

Texas Tech University School of Law

2022

Texas Juvenile Law Top Grade Award

Texas Tech University School of Law

2021

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Current

Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Current

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

Current

Hays County Bar Association

Current

Texas Independent Bar Association

Current

Texas

State Bar of Texas

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