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
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
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 February 2020 Texas Bar Exam to be held February 25-27 is fast approaching, and aspiring attorneys are buckling down for the final stretch. This being such a stressful event, we decided we’d reach out to attorneys who have already leapt over the bar and ask for tips on what helped in the days and … Continue Reading
In recognition of Veterans Day, the State Bar of Texas would like to recognize attorneys who are serving or have served in the U.S. military with social media posts featuring the hashtag #TXLawyerUSVeteran.… Continue Reading
A litany of rule changes have been made and ethics opinions issued by bar associations across the country in order to catch up with the pace of social media. A South by Southwest panel covered changes regarding competence, unintentionally transmitted communications, and disappearing data.… Continue Reading
In the latest episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir talks with Dallas entertainment lawyer and author Mike Farris about his career. Dhir and Farris discuss the inspiration behind Farris’ books, such as A Death in the Islands, Poor Innocent Lad, and The Bequest, and take a look at his writing … Continue Reading
Here are some of our favorite #LawyerVacay submissions so far. We want to see how you spend your time away from the office and focus on your well-being! Tag us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #LawyerVacay. Not on social media? Email us at tbj@texasbar.com.… Continue Reading
Practicing law can be stressful, so it is important to take time to unwind and think of your well-being. Long hours, heavy workloads, and client relations can impact practitioners in many ways. That’s why this month’s issue of the Texas Bar Journal focuses on wellness and well-being in the practice of law and provides insights … Continue Reading
A prudent lawyer would no doubt avoid communicating sensitive client information in a crowded room where bystanders would be able to hear the conversation. However, in the rapidly changing technological landscape, the reasonable steps necessary to ensure lawyer-client communications are truly private are often less intuitive. So what steps should a lawyer take before hitting … Continue Reading
The Texas Social Media Research Institute at Tarleton State University will present a social media award to the State Bar of Texas for its Twitter account (@statebaroftexas) on April 17, 2018, at the 6th annual Social Media Conference in Fort Worth. The award recognizes top Texas state agencies included on the Texas State Library and … Continue Reading
The American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and ABA Law Student Division will host a live Twitter chat on law student wellness from 12 to 1 p.m. CST on March 28.… Continue Reading
We want to highlight on our Facebook page and Twitter profile where you live and work. We’re looking for photos of your town or city’s landmarks, skylines, courthouses, prominent buildings, monuments, natural areas, and anything else you might think to be unique to where you live and practice. Be sure to send in a pic … Continue Reading
We all know that an attorney has a duty to protect confidential client information, but it’s easy to forget that duty when posting on social media or responding to online reviews related to a lawyer’s services. The proper analysis under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct will involve Rule 1.05, which generally defines the … Continue Reading
As you may already know, Facebook will soon make changes to what you see on your news feed. Posts from friends and family members will be prioritized over those from the pages you like such as the State Bar of Texas. So, we wanted to make it easy for you to keep seeing the news, … Continue Reading
Practicing law can be stressful, so it’s important to take time to decompress. Heavy workloads and client stories can take a toll on lawyers both physically and psychologically. That’s why we recently started a monthly work-life column in the Texas Bar Journal highlighting ways attorneys and firms are finding time to de-stress from the pressures … Continue Reading
As professional speakers and writers, attorneys’ desire for precision and clarity urges us to find the single most accurate way to express a thought. And while clients may not have this compulsion, no expense has been spared when it comes to proving what the client meant when he or she said something. The need to … Continue Reading
As we take a look at the first installment of the State Bar of Texas’s #txlawdesk social media project, it’s clear that many Texas lawyers keep traditional desks. According to the Harvard Business Review’s October 2014 cover story, the design of an office or workspace can affect a host of important issues, including collaboration, concentration, … Continue Reading
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the State Bar of Texas. As we celebrate, we want to engage lawyers and the general public on a variety of historical facts pertaining to State Bar history. What better way to showcase our history with you than through Throwback Thursdays?… Continue Reading
On October 17, sponsored in part by the Computer and Technology Section of the State Bar of Texas, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law will host a symposium and CLE that will feature discussions on social media matters, such as constitutional questions, issues with judges and juries, and the ethical use of these online … Continue Reading
For many Texas lawyers, desks and offices take on a significant importance in our lives and careers. Often these spaces become a representation of our professional identities, home to our creative idiosyncrasies, and landing pad for our often-challenging workload. After all, workers in America clock in more time than those in any other country in … Continue Reading
