Teachers from around state gathered in Austin on Friday, Jan. 30, to attend the State Bar of Texas 2015 Law-Related Education Conference at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. The event kicked off with a lecture by Mark Updegrove, director of the LBJ Presidential Library. Using videos and recordings of Johnson, Updegrove offered … Continue Reading
On Thursday, Feb. 5, the ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities, along with the ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, will debut the public service video Las Llaves de Mi Casa, which translates to “The Keys to My House.” The film targets Hispanic homebuyers and discusses the legal elements and … Continue Reading
One of the three regents recently appointed to the University of Texas System Board of Regents is a former president of the State Bar of Texas. David Beck, a senior partner in Beck Redden in Houston, was named a regent on Thursday by Gov. Greg Abbott. The well-known trial lawyer led the State Bar from … Continue Reading
In conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, elementary school students from Houston and Dallas competed in Gardere’s annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition on Jan. 16. Now in its 23rd year in Dallas and 19th in Houston, the event features students who speak for three to five minutes on a topic related to the impact … Continue Reading
By Michael Winters “When you want to hurry something, that means you no longer care about it and want to get on to other things.” —Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance It is now possible for us to be connected to an array of devices almost 24/7, only pausing a … Continue Reading
Three judges of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were sworn in during a formal investiture ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at the House Chambers of the Texas Capitol. Bert Richardson, Kevin Patrick Yeary, and David Newell, all of whom were elected to the bench by the public in November 2014, are the newest … Continue Reading
When the firm of Shipley Snell Montgomery recently moved its office to a historic downtown Houston building, it hired local architects at Mayfield and Ragni Studio to give the new space an affordable yet meaningful design. While many law offices across Texas take on a traditional décor, with chunky wooden bookshelves, oversized leather chairs, and … Continue Reading
Starting today, the State Bar of Texas is accepting submissions for the 2015 Texas Gavel Awards, honoring journalism that fosters public understanding of the legal system. Entries published or broadcast during the 2014 calendar year will be accepted for the print, broadcast, and online categories until 5 p.m. April 1. Awards will be presented Sept. … Continue Reading
