The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and local lawyers, is hosting free virtual and in-person legal clinics for eligible Dallas County residents throughout August.… Continue Reading
Houston attorney David Nelson always knew he had a special friend in Lee Roy Herron. When the two met in the seventh grade in Lubbock, they became entwined in a fateful, yet inspiring tale of just how powerful a friendship can become. While juniors at Texas Tech University, Herron convinced Nelson to join the Marine … Continue Reading
Fort Worth attorney Bobbie Edmonds considers 98-year-old retired Judge L. Clifford Davis a walking history book. As a new attorney in the early 1980s, she admired him from afar while he served on the bench in Tarrant County. She was so inspired by his career and wide-reaching works within his community, that she committed herself … Continue Reading
Cybersecurity is an important concern not only for the safety of data, but also for the protection of people. In many ways, with the internet of things and the proliferation of breaches and exploitation, cyber threats are at the forefront of what we, as individuals and organizations, face. The technology we now have at our … Continue Reading
The phone rings in your office on a Tuesday afternoon at 1:14 p.m. The CEO of your favorite tech giant client sounds unnerved: “My son is on his way to the police station. They want to talk with him at 2, but they’re not saying why. Our son has heard rumblings on social media he … Continue Reading
I began my legal career trying cases as an assistant criminal district attorney in Collin County, and tried approximately 100 jury trials to verdict. I tried civil cases, criminal cases, bench trials, and jury trials. When I was provided the opportunity this February by the administrative judge of my administrative region to serve as a … Continue Reading
Bexar County’s Children’s Advocacy Center, ChildSafe, was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. The funds will aid the trauma-focused care center’s victim services. Specifically, the grant will provide to victims of child abuse certified trauma-informed language and sign language interpreters for forensic interviews, family support, and therapeutic services. Funds from the grant … Continue Reading
By Lyle Solomon Divorce affects your present life and future plans, including your estate plan. If you made a will while married, you most likely left money and assets to your spouse. You may also have designated your spouse to manage finances and make health care decisions in the event of your death. However, you … Continue Reading
Debt is the easiest thing to accumulate but the hardest to get rid of. If you’re not careful, the amount of debt you have could be so high that the ability to pay it down could be unreasonable. One aspect of having debt that could be challenging is the process of creditors attempting to collect … Continue Reading
Every first-year attorney enters their respective practice area with a fine balance of fear and confidence. Ideally, we have spent at least some time clerking for the same firm or in the same field. However, if you are like me, you may have spent your entire law school career clerking for civil trial firms only … Continue Reading
On March 4, noon – 1 p.m. CST, TexasBarCLE and the State Bar of Texas Insurance Law Section will broadcast a free CLE discussion on claims arising from the recent polar vortex and power outage that struck Texas, including applications for governmental disaster relief and property insurance issues. Speakers include Corpus Christi-based attorney William J. … Continue Reading
The Houston Bar Association and related organizations are offering legal resources and services to address the needs of those affected byWinter Storm Uri. Available are pro bono legal services, dispute resolution, and qualified legal counsel.… Continue Reading
In my view, among the multiplicity of changes in the legal profession since 1970 are the following: technology, advertising, the draconian 2003 tort reform (HB 4/Proposition 12), mandatory arbitration, result-oriented appellate decisions reversing jury verdicts and the resultant reduction/diminishment of jury trials, the cost of legal education and legal services along with the ongoing impact of … Continue Reading
Texas lawyers are offering tips and general guidance to employers navigating employment issues during the pandemic and considering reopening plans. Zach Wolfe, a trial lawyer who handles non-compete and trade secret litigation at Fleckman & McGlynn PLLC in Austin, has this blog on the “Top 10 Covid-19 Employment Law Tips.” Brett Holubeck, a labor and … Continue Reading
The March issue of the Texas Bar Journal is in the books. Here are highlights from this month, which include an introduction to TYLA president-elect candidates and a fact-check on the myths of the CCPA. And don’t forget to check out, Movers and Shakers, Disciplinary Actions, and Memorials.… Continue Reading
All HBA and HVL-sponsored veterans legal clinics scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, as well as Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, have been canceled until further notice.… Continue Reading
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization certified 239 attorneys and 29 paralegals during its annual induction ceremony on March 6 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin.… Continue Reading
Susan L. Bickley, of Blank Rome, took office as the 2020 chair of the Houston Bar Foundation on February 25 at the Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston.… Continue Reading
The State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced its new executive director, Jacqueline Rashawn Habersham, who has served on the commission for more than 18 years as both deputy general counsel and senior commission counsel, and for the last six months, interim executive director.… Continue Reading
More than 25 Texas high school teams will compete in the 41st annual Texas High School Mock Trial Competition at the George Allen Courthouse in Dallas March 6-7. Teams will argue a hypothetical civil court case written by local attorneys. The students will play the roles of plaintiffs and defense attorneys, as well as witnesses, … Continue Reading
The Texas Young Lawyers Association, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, will launch Your Voice, Now!, an online learning platform aimed to educate students about student speech and their First Amendment rights, on April 1.… Continue Reading
Veterans in need of legal assistance can attend a free clinic in Conroe on Saturday, February 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at the Conroe VA Outpatient Clinic, 690 S. Loop 336 W., 77304.… Continue Reading
Check out our highlights from the February issue of the Texas Bar Journal. And don’t forget to catch up on Disciplinary Actions, Movers and Shakers, and Memorials.… Continue Reading
