With more than 20 years spent providing guidance to undergraduate students considering a career in the law, Mel Hailey of Abilene Christian University has been recognized as the top pre-law adviser in the nation. On March 23, 2015, the Pre-Law Advisors National Council announced that Hailey would be the recipient of its 2015 Dean Gerald … Continue Reading
Attorneys will be on hand to prepare free simple wills and basic medical directives for Harris County senior citizens during a Will-A-Thon on April 8. The event, hosted by the Houston Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee, will take place at the Third Ward Multi-Purpose Center, 3611 Ennis, Suite 118. Documents will be completed and executed … Continue Reading
Young lawyers learned useful information regarding marketing, networking, client development, and the importance of pro bono work, and heard advice from judges and experienced courtroom advocates, during a CLE program Friday in Austin.… Continue Reading
Roy B. Ferguson and his attorney wife, Pene, started their careers in Houston, but in 1999, they moved almost 600 miles to one of the state’s least-populated regions, a place with high-desert vistas of the Davis Mountains and Big Bend where both of them have family roots. Their law office in Marfa, which they opened … Continue Reading
During the SXSW panel “Litigation: The Cases We Need to Know,” D’Lesli Davis, a partner in the Dallas office of Norton Rose Fulbright, and Stan Soocher, associate professor of music and entertainment industry studies at the University of Colorado Denver, offered an overview of some legal situations currently impacting entertainment law. In their allotted hour, … Continue Reading
On Saturday, March 28, the Austin Young Lawyers Association will host its annual Women’s Resource Fair, a free one-day clinic that brings together professionals from the legal, medical, and social services communities to serve individuals in one location. Since its launch in 2008, the annual resource fair has supported nearly 2,500 women in the Austin … Continue Reading
Beaumont orthopaedic surgeon David D. Teuscher, M.D., a member of the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, became president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors today.… Continue Reading
“Drones are here to stay, and to me that’s a very good thing.” Presenting at SXSW Interactive—where just days before the Austin Police Department had banned all drones from flying in the skies above the festival—Lisa Ellman spoke enthusiastically about the benefits that drones bring and how industry and government can satisfy those who are … Continue Reading
The University of Houston Law Center will host the People's Law School from 9 a.m. to noon April 4. More than 40 volunteer attorneys, judges, and law professors will teach courses and answer questions on various topics in law at one of the country's oldest and most notable law programs for citizens.… Continue Reading
If you’re a filmmaker wondering if you will be sued, ask yourself: “Have I created a very popular film?” That message came off loud and clear during the “Intellectual Property in Film and Interactive Media” CLE at SXSW. During the panel, Akin Gump attorneys Kellie Marie Johnson and Charles Everingham discussed trademark and copyright issues, … Continue Reading
Attorneys and legal professionals met to discuss helpful resources and topics including diversity and lawyers' health at the Hispanic National Bar Association's sixth annual Corporate Counsel Conference and 20th annual Uvaldo Herrera Moot Court Competition.… Continue Reading
It's been nearly two years since Edward Snowden blew the whistle regarding National Security Agency practices and became a household name. While some think of him as a traitor, others have lauded him as a hero. Regardless of your feelings about the guy, there's no question that his revelations changed the way we consider security and surveillance in the 21st century.… Continue Reading
Two films with vastly different themes highlighted legal matters during the South by Southwest Film tract this year. In A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story,audiences were introduced to Lizzie, a 25-year-old Texan with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight. Lizzie’s appearance made her a victim of bullying throughout school and the … Continue Reading
When I started practicing law, I was anxious, petrified, depressed, terrified--you name it. After a couple of years, I decided I needed some help, so I sought out a business coach. She taught me to improve my performance, but more than that she taught me to eat right, exercise, meditate, and take care of myself for the long haul of a career.… Continue Reading
Two SXSW Interactive panels on Monday focused on the inner workings and effects of the U.S. justice system. Panelists of “Ex-Prisoners Speak: We Deserve a Second Chance” spoke on the flaws of the country’s prison system, which they said does nothing to help incarcerated men and women reenter society. Later, a couple of blocks away … Continue Reading
“The world is becoming automated, and law is no exception.” This is an unavoidable reality, according to panelists of the South by Southwest Interactive session “Your Next Lawyer Could be a Machine,” who said that it is a “scary time” for lawyers who don’t embrace the possibilities of a technologically driven future but “an incredible … Continue Reading
The Hispanic National Bar Association will host its 6th annual Corporate Counsel Conference and 20th annual Uvaldo Herrera Moot Court Competition on March 18-21 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio.… Continue Reading
Join in on the fun Saturday, March 21, 2015, and take part in the Houston Bar Association’s John J. Eikenburg Law Week Fun Run. Now in its 30th year, the event has raised more than $1 million for the Center, a private nonprofit United Way agency that serves more than 600 developmentally disabled individuals through … Continue Reading
A serialized magazine story detailing a 1982 Waco triple homicide is among the finalists for the American Bar Association's 2015 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts.… Continue Reading
A free legal clinic for veterans will take place on Saturday, March 14, at the Galveston VA Outpatient Clinic, 3828 Ave. N, Galveston 77550. During the event, which will run from 9 a.m. to noon, volunteer lawyers will be available to assist veterans and spouses of deceased veterans with any area of law, including disability … Continue Reading
Twenty years ago, Paul Looney, 60, moved from Houston to the nearby town of Bellville to raise his daughter. He spent years commuting to the city every day to practice law but eventually realized there were opportunities in neighboring Hempstead, population about 5,700. Looney has been a happy and successful small-town attorney ever since. He … Continue Reading
This Saturday, the Texas Young Lawyers Association is hosting its Know Your Rights/Conozco Sus Derechos! free legal clinic from 9 a.m. to noon at the Mexican Consulate in Houston. Attorneys will be available to meet one-on-one with clients at no cost, and presentations will be given—all in Spanish—on a range of pertinent issues, such as … Continue Reading
