The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors Nominations and Elections Subcommittee voted on November 20 to recommend Sarah Clower Keathley, of Corsicana, and Ray Thomas, of McAllen, as candidates for 2026-2027 State Bar president-elect. If the board approves their nominations, Keathley and Thomas would appear on the ballot in April 2026 along with any … Continue Reading
The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas is accepting public comments on the following proposed ethics opinion: Proposed Opinion 2025-2 (comment deadline 1/20/2026): What are the ethical responsibilities of a lawyer who seeks to retain an unaffiliated lawyer to perform a discrete, temporary legal service on behalf of a client, such as … Continue Reading
The Texas Advocacy Project (TAP) has received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation (TBF) to support its new initiative titled Protect Texas Report: Promoting Best Practices for Victim Safety. The project will strengthen the administration of justice in Texas by analyzing protective order practices across the state, offering research-based recommendations, and providing guidance and … Continue Reading
The Texas Bar Foundation (TBF) has awarded a $15,000 grant to the San Antonio Bar Foundation (SABF) to expand public awareness of SALawHelp.org, a free online hub that helps Bexar County residents better understand their legal issues and connect with trusted legal resources, according to a press release. The site empowers residents to become informed … Continue Reading
On Veterans Day, Gov. Greg Abbott delivered remarks and administered the New Lawyer Oath at the Governor’s Mansion to Texas veterans who will now begin their careers in law. “All of us owe an extraordinary debt of gratitude for everybody who served,” Abbott said in a press release. “Without our military might, we wouldn’t have … Continue Reading
Former State Bar of Texas President Terry O. Tottenham received the Austin Bar Foundation’s (ABF) Lifetime Achievement Award during the ABF’s “Teams for Tot” celebration on November 5 in Austin. Tottenham, of counsel to Norton Rose Fulbright in Austin, was honored for his career-long achievements and legal contributions, specifically his focus on improving the lives … Continue Reading
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF), one of the largest state-based funding sources for civil legal aid, announced $1.8 million in funding for Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TLRA) to provide legal services to Texans impacted by the July Texas flooding, according to a press release. Funding was provided by the Texas Legislature, the Fulbright … Continue Reading
Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions on Wednesdays in January through the Dallas Bar Association’s LegalLine E-Clinic. The clinics are free of cost to participants. A volunteer attorney will call a participant for up to 15 minutes of legal advice. No attorney-client relationship will be established. Individuals may receive referrals to local, … Continue Reading
The Supreme Court of Texas is inviting public comments on proposed amendments to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, and 64, as set forth in this order. In Misc. Dkt. No. 25-9092, the Court sets forth a plan to eliminate the Court’s practice of requesting merits briefs before … Continue Reading
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 November. All virtual clinics run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: DVAP will host the following in-person clinic: For virtual clinics, … Continue Reading
Greenberg Traurig and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs received the 2025 Access to Justice Awards from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) during a luncheon co-hosted by the foundation and the Supreme Court of Texas on October 20 at the AT&T Hotel Conference Center in Austin. The luncheon was held to … Continue Reading
Former State Bar of Texas President G. Thomas Vick Jr. was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Austin College in Sherman during a dinner held on October 17. Vick, a 1977 graduate of Austin College, served as president of the State Bar of Texas from 2017 to 2018. Vick also served as chair of the Texas … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas has announced a partnership with Rev, one of the world’s leading platforms for legal transcription accuracy and secure discovery review. Through this partnership, the 116,000-plus members of the State Bar of Texas will have access to discounted annual subscriptions to Rev’s AI platform, which provides secure and reliable transcription and … Continue Reading
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 October. All virtual clinics run Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.:… Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will meet at 8 a.m. on September 26 at the Texas Law Center in Austin. The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube channel. The meeting agenda is available here. Among the agenda items, the board … Continue Reading
Mike Hatchell is the recipient of the 2025 Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award, presented by the Texas Center for Legal Ethics. Hatchell was honored during the 30th annual Texas Supreme Court Historical Society’s John Hemphill Dinner on September 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin. Each year, the center presents the Pope Award … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CDT on September 4 at the Texas Law Center in Austin. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube page. The agenda can be viewed here. The meeting materials are available here. … Continue Reading
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) announced the appointment of Tammy Moon as 2025-2026 chair of its board of directors. Joining her on the board are State Bar of Texas Past President Cindy V. Tisdale and G. Scott Fiddler. “I am honored to step into the role of board chair and to build upon … Continue Reading
Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney Kenda Culpepper was elected as the 2025-2026 chair of the Texas Bar Foundation (TBF). “I am so incredibly honored to have been elected as chair of this prestigious organization,” Culpepper said in a press release. “The Texas Bar Foundation includes many of the most renowned lawyers in the state who … Continue Reading
Free legal resources are available to low-income individuals affected by flooding in the Central Texas counties included in the federal disaster declaration of July 6 and the state disaster declarations of July 4 and 5. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is providing a toll-free legal hotline (833-329-8752) for low-income individuals affected by the disaster who need … Continue Reading
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid and the Texas Disaster Legal Task Force will co-host a free one-hour CLE on Zoom titled “Legal Response After Disaster: Assisting Survivors of the Hill Country Floods,” at noon CST on July 21. This CLE is aimed at equipping attorneys with the knowledge to assist survivors in navigating post-disaster legal issues. … Continue Reading
The Houston Bar Foundation (HBF) launched its new Community Grants Program, supporting projects that address the legal needs of residents in the greater Houston area, according to a press release. The announcement is the culmination of two years of strategic planning by the HBF Board of Directors. Under the leadership of 2023 HBF Chair Monica … Continue Reading
The Austin Bar Foundation (ABF) announced the development and implementation of a Crisis Assistance Pilot program (CAP) designed to assist lawyers in the greater Austin area who need to temporarily step away from practice, according to a press release. This program was formed in connection with various stakeholders in the legal community to fill the … Continue Reading
In conjunction with the Association of American Law Schools Southwest and several attending Texas and out-of-state law schools, the University of Houston Law Center will host a one-day series of panels and interviews revolving around the prospects of becoming a law professor, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, at the UH … Continue Reading
