The State Bar of Texas Criminal Justice Section has announced that a record $30,000 in scholarships will be available to criminal law practitioners who would like to attend any of the following criminal justice conferences in San Antonio, Houston, Austin, or Fort Worth within the next few months: · 30th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law … Continue Reading
Jennifer M. Ramovs and Catherine Sanders Reach Excerpted from “How and Why to Document Your Firm Technology and Processes” from ABA TECHSHOW 2016 The first big question you may ask is why should you document your firm’s information? This is a daunting project, no doubt. The investment of time now can provide unlimited returns in the … Continue Reading
The countdown begins for the ABA TECHSHOW 2017. State Bar of Texas members can save up to $150 off the registration price for the conference, scheduled for March 15-18, at the Hilton Chicago. Early bird registration ends January 30. To receive your discount, use the code EP1721 and register here. ABA TECHSHOW is an annual … Continue Reading
The 35th Annual Texas Forum: Today’s Legal Practice for Attorneys and Paralegals – Faster, Better, Stronger will focus on fine-tuning the attorney/paralegal partnership. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 8 at the Texas Law Center, 1414 Colorado Ave., Austin. Registration for both the live event and the webcast is underway. The … Continue Reading
Registration is now open for the sixth annual Hays County Bench Bar Conference on October 25 at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs. The event—hosted by the Hays County Bar Association in partnership with the Caldwell and Comal County bar associations—will feature county court judges, state appellate judges, and other speakers and will include networking opportunities, … Continue Reading
A groundbreaking 2016 study on substance abuse and mental health problems among licensed attorneys is a call to action and a reminder that more must be done to remove the stigma that keeps people from seeking help. That was the message from panelists August 5 at a session during the National Conference of Bar Presidents … Continue Reading
Texas Bar College will honor members with three major awards to be presented at 2 p.m. on July 15 at the 18th Annual Texas Bar College Summer School Course at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston. The Jim Bowmer Professionalism Award given annually to an outstanding Bar College member based on achievement or contribution to professionalism … Continue Reading
The nonprofit Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is partnering with the Texas Attorney General’s Office to host an open government seminar designed for the public, journalists, attorneys, and government employees in the Rio Grande Valley. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9 at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, … Continue Reading
Michael Morton, the Williamson County man who was exonerated of his wife’s murder after serving nearly 25 years behind bars, will present the keynote address at the Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon on June 16 during the State Bar of Texas 2016 Annual Meeting.… Continue Reading
By Jim Calloway and Ernie Svenson ABA TECHSHOW Faculty 2015 Everybody appreciates the importance of good backup procedures. But everyone does not implement great backup procedures. Part of the reason is that hard drives today are much more reliable than those of a few generations ago. But the main reason is that because we are … Continue Reading
The American Bar Association will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ABA TECHSHOW Conference and Expo on March 16-19, 2016, at the Hilton Chicago. The conference is where lawyers, legal professionals, and technology all come together. For three days, attendees will learn about the most useful and practical technologies available in the legal profession. The … Continue Reading
The Bar Leaders Conference video playlist, which can be found on the State Bar's YouTube channel, Texas Bar TV, includes interviews with speakers and attendees of the conference which was held in Houston earlier this month.… Continue Reading
Local bar associations, young lawyer associations, and State Bar of Texas sections were recognized for their commitment to pro bono service and access-to-justice issues during the State Bar's annual Local Bar Leaders Conference.… Continue Reading
