Each year in Texas, October 23 is recognized as Paralegal Day to honor the paralegal community and its contributions. The State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division encourages everyone to honor paralegals by celebrating Texas Paralegal Day. October 23 marks the 41st anniversary of the division’s founding in 1981. The division was created to promote high standards of conduct, professional ethics, and … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division has elected the following members to its officer positions and board of directors for the 2021-22 bar year:… Continue Reading
Become a well-being champion by participating in Well-Being Week in Law starting today through May 7! Here’s your chance to join others across the legal profession in doing activities that promote health and happiness. Check out the list of activities and webinars to participate in here. Each day of Well-Being Week in Law focuses on … Continue Reading
Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle became the newest justice of the Texas Supreme Court at a ceremony on October 30 at the Texas Supreme Court where Gov. Greg Abbott administered the oath. “This is a great day for the court because this court is adding an extremely illustrious member of the bar here in the state of … Continue Reading
The E-TAPS 2020 meeting will be held virtually via webcast on September 16-18. The event includes 10 hours of CLE with tracks in civil trial law and personal injury law; family law; and criminal, probate and estate, real estate, and oil and gas law. The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas will also … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Computer and Technology Section is offering its app designed to deliver Texas laws to users’ fingertips for free to Texas attorneys, paralegals, law students, and clerks through June 30. The app allows the user to download more than 62 civil codes and statutes to any device or web browser. It … Continue Reading
Susi Boss, a senior paralegal with Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht, was elected president-elect of the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division on January 31. Boss first joined the division in 2003 and serves as parliamentarian on the Executive Board in addition to being a District 5 director. She is also parliamentarian of the San Antonio … Continue Reading
In 2009, the Texas State Senate adopted Proclamation No. 1144, which recognized October 23 of each year as Texas Paralegal Day to honor the paralegal community. The State Bar of Texas encourages everyone to honor paralegals by celebrating Texas Paralegal Day. The State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division was founded in October 23, 1981, and … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division will host the 2019 Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar from September 18 to 20 at the DoubleTree in Austin. “There’s No Place Like TAPS” will include CLE, socials, a keynote luncheon, and the Paralegal Division Annual Meeting on September 20.… Continue Reading
Edna W. Garza-Guerra, a litigation paralegal with Walsh McGurk Cordova Nixon in McAllen, will serve as the 2019-2020 State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division president-elect. She joined the division in 2011 and has served as a sub-chair for its CLE committee, helping to generate 53 free CLE hours for District 15, and on its board … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas, the Texas Access to Justice Commission, the American Bar Association, and others proudly support National Pro Bono Celebration Week (October 21-27). Pro Bono week is an opportunity to educate the public about the good work the legal community does to improve the lives of vulnerable Texans and to encourage more … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas, the Texas Access to Justice Commission, the American Bar Association, and others proudly support National Pro Bono Celebration Week (October 21-27). Pro Bono week is an opportunity to educate the public about the good work the legal community does to improve the lives of vulnerable Texans and to encourage more … Continue Reading
The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas is hosting its annual three-day CLE event on September 26-28 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Addison. Early registration is open until August 14. Online registration ends September 17. There is an option for one-day or three-day registration. Register here. The Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar (TAPS) … Continue Reading
Come out to the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division Annual Meeting on Friday, June 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Austin Marriott South. Participants can earn three hours of CLE credit. Register for $65. On-site registration is not available. Lunch is included. The keynote speaker is Thomas Palladino, executive director of the … Continue Reading
