Texas Forum XXVIII, to be held Feb. 25 in Dallas, offers ethics CLE for attorneys and paralegals on ethical vulnerabilities created by business scandals and social media.… Continue Reading
The 2011 State Bar YouTube contest asks participants to create a video answering the following question: "How do lawyers make a difference in our society?"… Continue Reading
Referendum 2011 started on Tuesday, January 18. Please take the time to understand the proposed disciplinary rules. This post explains by ballot item how the proposed rules improve the current rules.… Continue Reading
You have the privilege to help establish the ethical standards that govern our profession. I encourage you to exercise that privilege by analyzing the proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct; making educated, independent decisions regarding the amendments; and voting on them in the referendum.… Continue Reading
Voting in Referendum 2011 starts next Tuesday, January 18, and continues through February 17. Read clarifying information about six statements you may have heard or read. Additional statements will be addressed soon.… Continue Reading
Read our interview with Thomas H. Watkins, who served as chair of the Supreme Court of Texas Task Force on the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.… Continue Reading
Past Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Committee chairs address potential concerns of the criminal bar regarding fee collection under proposed amendments to the disciplinary rules.… Continue Reading
The 2011 Texas Bar Journal Short Story Fiction Writing Contest is in full swing. Deadline to send your story is 5 p.m. March 1, 2011.… Continue Reading
