Senator Kirk Watson Named "Legislative Hero" for Improving Access to Justice to the More Than Six Million Texans Who Qualify for Legal Aid.… Continue Reading
Beverly Godbey, Parter, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, will receive the 2011 ADL Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award at a luncheon in her honor on Friday, December 16, 2011. She will be the 22nd recepient of this important award. Godbey is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas.… Continue Reading
The Texas Bar Foundation is pleased to announce a new addition to their annual awards program, the Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award.… Continue Reading
Texas homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered losses caused by the wildfires on or after Aug. 30 have more time to apply for federal disaster recovery assistance. At the request of the state, FEMA is extending the registration deadline to January 6.… Continue Reading
This month, the Texas Bar Journal helps you answer some of those "friendly requests for advice" you may encounter at social gatherings in its latest installment of "Party Talk." In addition, you'll find information about the Texas Young Lawyers Association's latest project, Breaking the Silence: A Path to Finding Mental Health.… Continue Reading
Nominations are now being accepted for minority director for the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Four appointed positions were created on the Board in order to increase minority participation as well as to provide representation from varying professional, geographic, and social environments. One position will become vacant in … Continue Reading
At its October 2011 meeting in Denver, Colorado, the Commission decided to bifurcate its presentation of proposals to the ABA House of Delegates to help facilitate that entity's considered action on a significant number of complex and diverse subjects.… Continue Reading
