Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources … Continue Reading
The Office of Court Administration is providing judges the ability to stream and host court proceedings via Zoom and YouTube. The Texas Constitution’s Open Courts Provision requires that all courts maintain public access. Only State of Texas Judges are eligible for access to the OCA-provided Zoom accounts. To request access or inquire about a previous … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: State Bar of Texas President Randy Sorrels and Executive Director Trey Apffel sent the following message to members on Monday. As the State Bar of Texas and Texas courts continue to adjust operations to the new realities of the coronavirus pandemic, we are reaching out to share important updates. MCLE Deadlines Extended We … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources … Continue Reading
The Texas Supreme Court issued its sixth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster on March 22. The order mandates that elections for State Bar president-elect, Texas Young Lawyers Association president-elect, and bar and TYLA directors will be conducted exclusively by electronic vote because of uncertainty regarding the feasibility of handling paper ballots during … Continue Reading
St. Mary’s University School of Law has named Patricia Roberts as dean with her tenure set to begin on June 1, 2020. Roberts is currently the vice dean of William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia. In that role, she has served as chief academic officer, responsible for academic programs and policies essential to … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The Texas Supreme Court released the following advisory Thursday. In a third emergency order Thursday morning the Court and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals amended their original joint order to establish court proceedings may be conducted “away from the court’s usual location with reasonable notice and access to the participants and the … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The Texas Supreme Court issued the following advisory. Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht ordered the Supreme Court Building indefinitely closed to the public Wednesday in expanding efforts to thwart spread of COVID-19. The State Preservation Board also closed the adjacent Capitol complex. Under an order issued late Tuesday the Texas Supreme Court emphasized … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources … Continue Reading
The Harris County Law Library will expand virtual services and temporarily suspend-in person services for two weeks starting March 16 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This action is being taken in response to the emergency public health declarations of Harris County, the city of Houston, and state and national authorities,” said Mariann Sears, Houston … Continue Reading
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas has closed offices in six locations and their related counties—Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, McKinney, Waxahachie, and Weatherford—through March 27 to the public in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s state of disaster declaration. In-office appointments will only be scheduled on an as-needed basis. All clinics and outreach events also are suspended … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links Frequently Asked Questions — Coronavirus safety measures at … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas leadership sent the following message to members on Friday. We are writing with an update on the State Bar of Texas’ coronavirus response efforts. As of the end of this week, all State Bar live events scheduled through the end of March—including TexasBarCLE live courses—have been postponed in … Continue Reading
The 10 Texas law schools are taking steps to address concerns about coronavirus and to ensure students’ safety. Most law schools have extended spring break for students and a majority will be moving to online-only classes following the return from break.… Continue Reading
The March issue of the Texas Bar Journal is in the books. Here are highlights from this month, which include an introduction to TYLA president-elect candidates and a fact-check on the myths of the CCPA. And don’t forget to check out, Movers and Shakers, Disciplinary Actions, and Memorials.… Continue Reading
Andrew Guthrie, an associate of Haynes and Boone in Dallas and a member of the Texas Supreme Court Professional Ethics Committee, has been selected for the 2020 American Bar Association Rosner & Rosner Young Lawyer Professionalism Award. The Rosner & Rosner Young Lawyer Professionalism Award honors young lawyer commitment to legal and judicial ethics, lawyer … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links Frequently Asked Questions — Coronavirus safety measures at … Continue Reading
The Office of Court Administration has released updated guidance for Texas courts, clerks and staff on novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to read the new guidance. For information on court closures reported to the OCA, click here.… Continue Reading
All HBA and HVL-sponsored veterans legal clinics scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, as well as Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, have been canceled until further notice.… Continue Reading
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization certified 239 attorneys and 29 paralegals during its annual induction ceremony on March 6 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin.… Continue Reading
