Dallas area educators and members of the public can attend the Dallas Bar Association’s 14th annual education symposium on October 14. The program, at the Belo Mansion from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., aims to bring community leaders together to grapple with how to improve public education in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. For educators, administrators, … Continue Reading
The 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas took a recent oral argument from the courtroom to the classroom as a part of a Dallas Bar Association program to educate students and the public about the courts system. With the “Appealing to the Public” initiative—in its 10th year—the DBA aims to improve the community’s understanding of … Continue Reading
McAllen community leaders recently proclaimed October 3-7 “Vote America! Rally Week,” in support of the Texas Young Lawyers Association civics education project ahead of the upcoming voter registration deadline. TYLA’s Vote America! project aims to educate students about the fights for equality and democracy throughout U.S. history in an effort to remind them of their … Continue Reading
Contrary to what most might think, the first Texas constitution wasn’t that of the Republic adopted in 1836—but a set of rights and laws from a decade before. That document—the constitution of Coahuila y Texas when the Lone Star State was a part of Mexico—and the proceedings that led to its adoption are the focus … Continue Reading
Young lawyers interested in opening their own law firms can get useful guidance at a two-day workshop at Baylor Law School August 18-19. Legal Mapmaker™, sponsored by Baylor Law School in collaboration with other law schools and the State Bar of Texas, aims to equip new lawyers with the tools to start practices that provide … Continue Reading
Lawyers and judges in the Dallas legal community will reaffirm their commitment to civility and professionalism during a new program next month. The Day of Civility and Professionalism, which will be observed in all Dallas state and federal courts, on September 9 aims to encourage attorneys and those serving in the judiciary to reemphasize their … 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
Need to research quick and efficiently? Tired of physically storing shelves of continuing legal education articles? TexasBarCLE’s Online Library can help with that. With the online database that houses more than 20,000 CLE articles, you can easily and quickly search for documents on your computer, mobile device, or tablet, and download a searchable PDF or … Continue Reading
Students from kindergarten to 12th grade descended upon the State Bar of Texas Monday for the 2016 Law Day celebration. The young Texans won awards for essays, photography, and posters dedicated to the national day’s theme, “Miranda: More than Words,” marking the 50th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona and … Continue Reading
The Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law announced Tuesday the creation of a new criminal justice reform center funded by $7 million in donations. The Deason Family Criminal Justice Reform Center will support research and educational programs dealing with issues such as wrongful convictions, over-incarceration, and help to ensure fair ethical treatment of individuals … Continue Reading
Winstead recently announced the winners of its annual scholarship program benefitting outstanding diverse first-year law students in Texas. The Winstead Juris Doctor Scholarship—in its ninth year—is awarded to three exceptional and ethnically diverse students at the University of Houston Law Center, University of Texas School of Law, and Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.… Continue Reading
Dallas area public high school students learned about the law and how they can pursue it as a career at the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association’s Youth Law Symposium earlier this month. About 250 students listened to Hispanic attorneys and judges at the April 8 event, which is in its third year and aims to give … Continue Reading
Harvard Law School won the very first National Trial Competition 41 years ago and the school repeated its performance this year. The National Trial Competition, hosted by the Texas Young Lawyers Association in partnership with the American College of Trial Lawyers, is the largest mock trial competition in the country.… Continue Reading
Looking for ways to help animals in Austin or maybe a furry friend to call your own? Well, you’re in luck. The Austin Bar Association’s Animal Law Section is hosting its fourth annual “Animal Well-Fair” on Saturday, an event that aims to educate the public about local animal shelters and animal welfare groups.… Continue Reading
A trio of aspiring litigators from St. Mary’s University School of Law reigned supreme at the American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition in Chicago last week. “This championship speaks volumes about the quality of our law students as advocates,” David A. Schlueter, Hardy Professor of Law and Director of Advocacy Programs at St. Mary’s, … Continue Reading
The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is partnering with the Attorney General’s Office to host two open government seminars in El Paso and the Houston area in May. The one-day seminars — designed for government employees, journalists, attorneys and members of the general public who want to learn more about the Texas Public Information … Continue Reading
People of all ages do it no matter how much they know they shouldn’t: texting while driving. And for teenagers, who already have some of the highest crash numbers and are often big users of technology, the consequences can be dire. The Houston law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend is bringing … Continue Reading
A group of Austin school children got a lesson on what it means to be a lawyer Thursday from American Bar Association President Paulette Brown. Brown, in Texas as part of her national Main Street initiative, joined members of the Austin Young Lawyers Association at Overton Elementary to speak to a Boys & Girls Club … Continue Reading
The University of Houston Law Center will reconvene its free “People’s Law School,” on Saturday with courses in 13 different areas of law. The program will run from 9 a.m. to noon in Max Krost Hall and include more than 30 volunteer lawyers, judges, and law professors teaching the courses. According to a news release, … 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
As attorneys and paralegals from across the state plan to meet in Austin on March 30 for the 34th Annual Texas Forum, the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division’s District 3 will offer an opportunity for North Texas paralegals to take part in a simulcast of the event. This year’s forum theme is “Towards A … Continue Reading
A team of legal eagles from Carrollton’s Creekview High School bested 27 other teams from across the state over the weekend at the 37th Annual Texas High School Mock Trial Competition. Creekview now will represent Texas at the 2016 National High School Mock Trial Championship, May 12 through 14 in Boise, Idaho.… Continue Reading
More than 100 teenage students in Hays County will participate in a mock trial dealing with dating violence on February 25 as community leaders and legal professionals seek to bring awareness to a serious and all-too-common problem. “This is an excellent opportunity for students to experience the workings of the justice system while learning the … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association invites attorneys and members of the public to a free panel discussion on “Uncovering Implicit Bias and Understanding its Effects” from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22 at the Pavilion at the Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Ave. in downtown Dallas.… Continue Reading
