In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes attorney and professor Lee Kovarsky to talk about post-conviction law. There is no way to truly prepare a client for life following a criminal conviction, and the aftermath of a defendant’s guilty verdict can be incredibly complex. Kovarsky discusses nuances in … Continue Reading
In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes attorney and author Mike Farris to talk about the facts in his new book, Blowhard: Windbaggery and the Wretched Ethics of Clarence Darrow. Lawyers long considered the legendary Clarence Darrow to be an attorney to emulate, but closer examination of his … Continue Reading
In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes Michelle Fontenot to talk about the resources available to legal professionals through the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program. Many segments of the legal profession operate as adversarial systems at their core, with colleagues becoming combatants as they fight for their clients and … Continue Reading
In the 12th installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, State Bar of Texas Podcast host Rocky Dhir welcomes Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to discuss highlights from her keynote address and her passion for improving representation within the legal world. Dhir … Continue Reading
In the 11th installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, the topic focuses on IP law. What can we learn about law from a sci-fi TV show? State Bar of Texas Podcast host Rocky Dhir welcomes Leela Madan, Hope … Continue Reading
In the 10th installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, the topic focuses on rap music on trial. Should rap lyrics as evidence be allowed in criminal prosecutions? State Bar of Texas Podcast host Rocky Dhir talks with Chad … Continue Reading
In the ninth installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, the topic focuses on leadership vision. 2024-2025 State Bar of Texas President Steve Benesh and 2024-2025 Texas Young Lawyers Association President Hisham Masri join State Bar of Texas Podcast … Continue Reading
In the eighth installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, the topic focuses on civility. Civility is one of the cornerstones of the practice of law, ensuring an efficient justice system and improving the lives of both legal professionals … Continue Reading
In the seventh installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, the topic focuses on NYU’s Civil Jury Project. Data shows that jury trials are declining rapidly, but what is causing this tendency? State Bar of Texas Podcast host Rocky … Continue Reading
In the sixth installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, the topic focuses on Hernandez v. Texas. The 1954 case Hernandez v. Texas was the first and only Mexican-American civil rights case heard and decided by the United States … Continue Reading
In the fifth installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, the topic focuses on managing the client relationship. Emotions can run high in family law cases, but creating realistic expectations can help your client effectively navigate the ups and … Continue Reading
In the fourth installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, the topic focuses on sports betting and fantasy sports. Currently, all sports betting in Texas is illegal, despite the fact that many people believe there is a gray area … Continue Reading
In the third installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, the topic focuses on Texas business courts. Both the governor and Legislature of Texas have hoped to drive more business to Texas, but previously, businesses have expressed concerns over … Continue Reading
In the second installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, Camille Vasquez joins State Bar of Texas Podcast host Rocky Dhir to talk about her path to becoming a lawyer and what led to her involvement in the highly … Continue Reading
In the first installment in a series of episodes of the State Bar of Texas Podcast recorded from the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024, the topic focuses on the intricacies of AI policy and governance. Lawyers have been getting into ethical hot water over both the use and misuse of AI, failing in … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas received a national award for communications related to its 2022 elections. The National Association of Bar Executives Communications Section on September 23 awarded the State Bar of Texas a 2022 Luminary Award for Excellence in PR/Marketing/Social Media Campaigns in the large bar category. The State Bar deployed a multimedia campaign … Continue Reading
The Texas Young Lawyers Association will launch its newest podcast, Practice Areas: 101 Podcast, on October 8. Every other week young lawyers from across Texas will discuss “what type of law do you practice?” Topics of discussions each week will include the various aspects of the practice area, including “war stories” and words of advice … Continue Reading
The “Lady Justice: Women of the Court” podcast will feature Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Wood, Chief Justice Bridget McCormack of Michigan, and Justice Beth Walker of West Virginia. In a press release, Justice Guzman describes the podcast as “an exciting opportunity to enhance the public’s understanding about the … Continue Reading
Businesses all over the country have been heavily impacted by emergency public health measures, and many employers do not know how to navigate these quickly changing circumstances. Does current employment law or OSHA offer guidance for pandemic responses? What are employers’ responsibilities to their employees? On the latest episode of the State Bar of Texas … Continue Reading
