Monthly Archives: February 2011

Registration is open for 2011 Annual Meeting

By Joanna Herzik on February 24, 2011

Online registration is open for the 2011 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting to be held in San Antonio on June 23 and 24.… Continue Reading

Chief Justice Delivers State of Judiciary Address

By on February 23, 2011

Posted inJudiciary

Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson today delivered his biennial State of the Judiciary address.… Continue Reading

ATJ Commission proposes legislative plan to legal aid funding crisis

By Patricia Garcia on February 16, 2011

Posted inAccess to Justice Legal

At a press conference held today at the State Capitol, representatives of the Texas Access to Justice Commission and the Supreme Court of Texas announced four legislative proposals to address the funding crisis in the Texas legal aid system.… Continue Reading

Referendum 2011 – Timeline of development of proposed rules

By on February 15, 2011

Posted inState Bar

Proposed changes to the disciplinary rules are the culmination of several years of drafting, debate, and public input.… Continue Reading

New grant will expand legal help for Texas veterans

By John Sirman on February 14, 2011

Posted inState Bar

The Texas Legal Services Center today received a $95,000 grant to expand its Veterans Legal Hotline for veterans in need of civil legal services.… Continue Reading

Random Profile: Constance Mims, Fort Worth

By Teri Rodriguez on February 14, 2011

Posted inPeople Random Profile

This week's random profile is Constance Mims from Fort Worth, a senior associate at the Beal Law Firm… Continue Reading

In Memoriam: Chief Justice Joe R. Greenhill

By on February 11, 2011

Posted inPeople

Former Chief Justice Joe R. Greenhill -- the longest-serving justice in the history of the Supreme Court of Texas -- died today at his home in Austin. He was 96.… Continue Reading

Law Day: the legacy of John Adams, from Boston to Guantanamo

By Teri Rodriguez on February 11, 2011

Posted inLaw Day Local Bars

The State Bar of Texas will celebrate Law Day on Monday, May 9. The deadline for all contest submissions is Friday, April 1, 2011.… Continue Reading

Registration is open for the 2011 Poverty Law Conference

By Joanna Herzik on February 10, 2011

Posted inAccess to Justice

Registration is open for the 2011 Poverty Law Conference to be held in Austin April 6-8, 2011.… Continue Reading

Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn announce application process for U.S. district judges in the eastern, southern and western districts of Texas

By Teri Rodriguez on February 9, 2011

Posted inNews

U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that they were accepting applications for three judicial vacancies in Texas.… Continue Reading

State Bar Board Passes Resolution Supporting Prime Partner Banks

By on February 9, 2011

Posted inAccess to Justice

The State Bar Board of Directors has passed a resolution supporting Prime Partner banks that provide additional funding to legal aid programs in Texas.… Continue Reading

Texas Bar Journal forms now online!

By Teri Rodriguez on February 7, 2011

Posted inState Bar

Check out the Texas Bar Journal 's website to submit your announcement or Memorial with our new online forms.… Continue Reading

Texas Hispanic Community at the Crossroads Conference

By Teri Rodriguez on February 3, 2011

Posted inCLE Education

CLE Conference - Texas Hispanic Community at the Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities for Hispanic Lawyers… Continue Reading

Honoring a Texas Legal Legend

By Patricia Garcia on February 2, 2011

Posted inFamily Law People

On Jan. 23, Texas lost one of its legal legends, Louise Ballerstedt Raggio. She was 91. Known as the "Mother of Family Law in Texas," Raggio was a well-known champion for the rights of women and children and a civil rights activist.… Continue Reading