The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will meet at 8 a.m. on April 24 at the Bevy Hotel in Boerne. The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube channel. The agenda can be viewed here. Among the agenda items, the board will vote to elect the new chair of the Board of Directors for 2026-27, consider and discuss acceptance and acknowledgement of acceptance of contributions … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas is hosting a free webinar for attorneys interested in learning about the use of artificial intelligence in the practice of law. The event, titled “Ask a Human: A Q&A Session on AI,” will take place April 15 from 3 to 4 p.m. CDT and requires advanced registration. To sign up, visit texasbarpractice.com and click the “Register Now” button at the top of the page. All attorneys and other legal professionals are welcome — Texas … 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 April. All virtual clinics run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.:… Continue Reading
Texas attorneys will choose new leaders in an election beginning April 1. Voting will continue throughout the month, with results announced April 30. Voting will take place electronically. Attorneys should look for an email April 1 from the State Bar’s election service provider, Election Services Corporation, with voting instructions. Alternatively, they can visit the bar’s … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CDT on March 31 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. Among other agenda items, the committee will hear updates on the SBOT 2026-2027 proposed budget and the president-elect and district director elections. … Continue Reading
The team from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts from Dallas won the 47th annual Texas High School Mock Trial Competition on March 7 at the George Allen Courthouse in Dallas. Booker T. Washington’s team will represent Texas at the 2026 National High School Mock Trial Competition in Des Moines, … 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 March. All virtual clinics run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.:… Continue Reading
Benny Agosto Jr., managing partner in Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner, is the 2026 Houston Bar Foundation (HBF) chair. Agosto succeeded 2025 HBF Chair Sara Keith during the foundation’s annual luncheon on February 17 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston. Agosto said that as chair of the HBF, he intends to lead … Continue Reading
At its quarterly meeting in Fort Worth Friday, the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors voted to approve Sarah Clower Keathley and Ray Thomas as candidates for 2026-2027 president-elect. Keathley and Thomas will appear on the ballot in April 2026 along with any certified petition candidates. Presently there are no additional president-elect candidates, although members have until … Continue Reading
Supreme Court of Texas Justice Brett Busby will serve as the keynote speaker for the San Antonio Legal Services Association’s (SALSA) 2026 Justice Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 8 at the Mays Family Center at the Witte Museum in San Antonio. The Justice Luncheon is an annual event for SALSA, a … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will meet at 8 a.m. on January 30 at the Hilton Fort Worth in Fort Worth. The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube channel. The agenda can be viewed here. Among the agenda items, the board will hear the announcement of candidates for chair of the 2026-2027 Board of … 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 January.… 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 U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit adopted amendments to its rules in December 2025. The approved amendment are as follows: FIFTH CIRCUIT RULE 25.2.1 Electronic Filing. All cases will be assigned to the court’s electronic filing system. Counsel must register as Filing Users under Rule 25.2.3 and comply with the court’s electronic … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CST on January 8 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. Among other agenda items, the committee will consider and discuss … Continue Reading
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
