Texas A&M School of Law Legal Clinics has partnered with Edinburg-based DHR Health to establish a unique medical-legal partnership (MLP) designed to assist indigent patients within its hospital system who face legal issues outside the medical setting, according to a press release. The program, called Community and Legal-Medical Alliance (CALMA), will focus on helping patients … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Committee announced that Austin-based Capital Area Private Defender Service (CAPDS) Post-Conviction Division is the 2026 recipient of the Jeff Blackburn Award. The Bexar County Public Defender’s Office, based in San Antonio, is the 2026 recipient of the Warren Burnett Award. The recipients … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters Committee announced its 2026 Pro Bono Excellence Award winners. Judge Gloria E. Lopez, of Houston, received the Judge Merrill Hartman Pro Bono Judge Award; Penny Robe, of Richardson, received the Frank J. Scurlock Award; Garth Corbett, of Austin, received the J. Chrys … Continue Reading
The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) has received a $43,440 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to create the Texas Future Lawyers Alliance (TFLA). The group will comprise 20 undergraduate aspiring lawyers attending Texas colleges and universities who will receive a year of legal training, legal networking, career guidance, and law school admissions support. “As … Continue Reading
Late Houston attorney Alistair B. Dawson was posthumously named a recipient of the 2026 Texas Legal Legend award during a ceremony held at South Texas College of Law Houston on April 23. The award, presented by the State Bar of Texas Litigation Section, recognizes Texas lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional professional skill and a lifelong … Continue Reading
Texas attorneys elected Sarah Clower Keathley of Corsicana to be president-elect of the State Bar of Texas. Keathley received 52.59%—8,014—of the 15,239 votes cast during the monthlong voting period that ended April 30. Her opponent, Ray Thomas, of McAllen, received 47.41%, or 7,225 votes. Keathley will be sworn in as president-elect during a State Bar of Texas Board of Directors meeting … Continue Reading
Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions on Wednesdays in May 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 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 May. All virtual clinics run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.:… Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors on Friday voted to select Steve Chiscano as chair-elect. Chiscano, a shareholder in Chiscano Hossa & Calve in San Antonio, will take office in June and serve as chair until June 2027. Chiscano was elected in 2024 to serve as a director on the State Bar Board … Continue Reading
The Texas Bar Foundation (TBF) awarded Alliance For Children, a children’s advocacy center serving Tarrant County, a grant of $7,400 to support its court education/accompaniment and emergency needs programs. These programs provide essential support services for child abuse victims and their protective families as they prepare for what is likely the most challenging time of … Continue Reading
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
