Reviews of TCDLA

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List of user reviews and ratings for TCDLA

Total ratings

4.00 (Rating count: 13)

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Review summary

Users praise the app for its breadth of criminal law resources, portability, and helpful features like annotations and sharing code sections. However, repeated online authorization and a mandatory TCDLA license impede on-the-go use, especially in areas with poor connectivity. Offline access is limited, making courthouse use difficult without reliable internet. Overall, a valuable tool for Texas lawyers when internet access is available, with key improvements needed for offline activation and license persistence.

Pros

Handy and useful app for lawyers on the go, especially in court.
Extensive library of criminal law resources spanning state to federal.
Saves time and reduces the need to carry bulky physical books; highly portable.
Helpful annotations and intuitive navigation (including swipe through code sections).
Ability to email code sections to colleagues or prosecutors for collaboration.

Cons

Requires frequent online authorization; prompts disrupt workflow.
Requires TCDLA membership/license and the license doesn’t stay active offline.
Offline access is limited or unavailable; app relies on internet to function.
Performance can suffer in courthouses or rural areas with spotty connectivity due to authorization requirements.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.40

All time rating average: 4.00

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13% (2)

Date	Author	Comment
2018-12-28	ho*****	The computer and technology section runs THE best app for Texas lawyers. This is hooky and worthless.
The computer and technology section runs THE best app for Texas lawyers. This is hooky and worthless.
2013-08-24	Wh*****	This is a handy, useful app.
This is a handy, useful app.
2013-07-26	2A*****	Very helpful in courthouse when something pops up and you don't have the book with you. Annotations helpful
Very helpful in courthouse when something pops up and you don't have the book with you. Annotations helpful
2013-07-18	jb*****	This is my favorite app to use in court! The ability to swipe left or right to navigate the code book is a great improvement.
This is my favorite app to use in court! The ability to swipe left or right to navigate the code book is a great improvement.
2013-04-28	Jo*****	Every time I open this app lately, it has required me to authorize it. When I have an Internet connection, I authorize it, and it really is an entire library at my fingertips. The usefulness of this, and the relative ease of use, simply cannot be stressed enough. However, many times I do not have access to the Internet, such as when I am visiting a client in jail, of even at my local courthouse (no wifi there, and cellular connections are very spotty due to the older building design). This means that, for on the go usage, this app is now worthless to me. At my office, this app is my most used app (so please patch the authorization issue). But, because of the almost constant demands for re-authorization, it is almost entirely useless anywhere else.
Every time I open this app lately, it has required me to authorize it. When I have an Internet connection, I authorize it, and it really is an entire library at my fingertips. The usefulness of this, and the relative ease of use, simply cannot be stressed enough. However, many times I do not have access to the Internet, such as when I am visiting a client in jail, of even at my local courthouse (no wifi there, and cellular connections are very spotty due to the older building design). This means that, for on the go usage, this app is now worthless to me. At my office, this app is my most used app (so please patch the authorization issue). But, because of the almost constant demands for re-authorization, it is almost entirely useless anywhere else.
2013-01-04	Wo*****	Why the ridiculous update. Now I can only see the codes on 2/3 of my iPad not the whole...very upset at the changes! And ditto to what atty said!
Why the ridiculous update. Now I can only see the codes on 2/3 of my iPad not the whole...very upset at the changes! And ditto to what atty said!
2012-11-19	Ha*****	Quit requiring authorization so much. It is bs to get into an area with no Internet and not be able to use the app because I can't authorize for the 10th time. Seems like it requires this 1 out of every 5 times I use it. Total bs. Other than that, I'm pleased.
Quit requiring authorization so much. It is bs to get into an area with no Internet and not be able to use the app because I can't authorize for the 10th time. Seems like it requires this 1 out of every 5 times I use it. Total bs. Other than that, I'm pleased.
2012-09-23	ce*****	Not perfect, but 5 stars for putting so much into one package. Lots of criminal law resources spanning state to federal. Saves me lots of time and book carrying, not as a primary resource but for when I need to check something on the go. TCDLA membership required as stated in description, Internet access seems to be needed pretty constantly now too to keep activated even if the pubs have been downloaded in order to continue to access. It's unfortunate the license doesn't stay active longer for times when data service isn't reliable.
Not perfect, but 5 stars for putting so much into one package. Lots of criminal law resources spanning state to federal. Saves me lots of time and book carrying, not as a primary resource but for when I need to check something on the go. TCDLA membership required as stated in description, Internet access seems to be needed pretty constantly now too to keep activated even if the pubs have been downloaded in order to continue to access. It's unfortunate the license doesn't stay active longer for times when data service isn't reliable.
2012-07-22	40*****	This is fantastic, ... when I can get it to authorize. I work in a rural community with spotty 3G and no wifi in any courthouse.
This is fantastic, ... when I can get it to authorize. I work in a rural community with spotty 3G and no wifi in any courthouse.
2012-07-05	Da*****	was great app before, but now with the authorization every time I open makes it unusable. like other review, it is great if you have internet access, but I guess the writers of this app are like law school professors who do not have to use things in the real life. Many courthouses and locations do not have good 3g reception or even wi-fi (Dallas county) so who ever came up with this idea needs to come work with me for a few days. do not waste your time with such a useless app until they go back where it is downloaded on your device so you can use whenever you need to. Bottom line, if you are not a day to day practitioner, do not come up with ideas for improvements for things.
was great app before, but now with the authorization every time I open makes it unusable. like other review, it is great if you have internet access, but I guess the writers of this app are like law school professors who do not have to use things in the real life. Many courthouses and locations do not have good 3g reception or even wi-fi (Dallas county) so who ever came up with this idea needs to come work with me for a few days. do not waste your time with such a useless app until they go back where it is downloaded on your device so you can use whenever you need to. Bottom line, if you are not a day to day practitioner, do not come up with ideas for improvements for things.