The State Bar of Texas took home two awards at the 2024 Communications Section Workshop of NABE: The Association for Bar Professionals. Texas Bar Journal Managing Editor Patricia McConnico received the 2024 Anne Charles Award for Distinguished Service, one of the section’s top honors. The award is presented to a section member who has made … Continue Reading
Since the spring, Geoffrey Hinkson and I have been working on our tentatively titled yearlong saga, “The Chris Spendlove Chronicles.” It’s a title so new and tentative, Geoffrey doesn’t even know about it! Our main goal is to showcase a freshman attorney navigating year one under interesting circumstances. Ultimately, we’ll have an article in … Continue Reading
Thank you to the 15 writers who submitted entries to the Texas Bar Journal Short Story contest this year. Author names were removed from entries before being submitted to judges in order to keep the contest fair and impartial. Two panels of judges faced the challenging task of selecting winners, and for each round, the … Continue Reading
The Texas Bar Blog’s must-reads are back with the latest issue of the Texas Bar Journal. Our December issue is live and features a year in review of Texas law, a guide to the Texas grievance process, a Q&A with attorneys whose work netted hardworking musicians millions, and a look at 2022’s Texas Capitol ornament. … Continue Reading
Thank you to the 14 writers who submitted entries to the Texas Bar Journal Short Story contest this year. Author names were removed from entries before being submitted to judges in order to keep the contest fair and impartial. Two panels of judges faced the challenging task of selecting winners, and for each round, … Continue Reading
Thank you to the 20 writers who submitted entries to the Texas Bar Journal Short Story contest this year. Author names were removed from entries before being submitted to judges in order to keep the contest fair and impartial. Two panels of judges faced the challenging task of selecting winners, and for each round, the … Continue Reading
Lloyd Lochridge died at 103 on April 13, 2021, in Austin. His obituary can be read online here. He served as State Bar of Texas president from 1974 to 1975. In recognition of Lochridge, we are reprinting this “Legal Legends” article that was printed in the June 2018 Texas Bar Journal. By Mitchell C. Chaney … Continue Reading
The 2021 rules vote ends March 4, and the State Bar of Texas has resources to help Texas lawyers cast an informed ballot. Free CLE Course The TexasBarCLE Online Classroom is offering the free course “Rules Vote Forum: Proposed Disciplinary Rule Amendments,” which is accredited for 1 hour of MCLE ethics credit. This course is … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: State Bar of Texas President Randy Sorrels and Executive Director Trey Apffel sent the following message to members on Friday. We’re writing to share recent updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy. Office of Court Administration Guidance The Office of Court Administration issued … Continue Reading
Thank you to the 26 writers who submitted entries to the Texas Bar Journal Short Story Contest this year. Author names were removed from entries before being submitted to judges in order to keep the contest fair and impartial. Two panels of judges faced the challenging task of selecting the winners, and for each round … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: State Bar of Texas President Randy Sorrels and Executive Director Trey Apffel sent the following message to members Friday. We are writing to share important updates from the week related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. Civility in the Practice of Law … Continue Reading
Twenty years ago working remotely meant taking home a briefcase full of documents. The internet made that easier. Instead of a bundle of files, we started taking laptops home instead. Today, with threats like COVID-19 filling our media reports, many of us are considering or already made provisions for having our staffs work from home. … Continue Reading
Texas falls within a tier of states with confirmed coronavirus cases, and while the number of confirmed cases is fast increasing, Texas cases remain well below Washington, California, New York, and Massachusetts. In those states, and particularly in affected locations and industries, employers like Microsoft and Facebook—which have offices in localities with higher reported incidence … Continue Reading
Thank you to the 29 writers who submitted entries to the Texas Bar Journal Short Story Contest this year. Author names were removed from entries before being submitted to judges in order to keep the contest fair and impartial. Two panels of judges faced the challenging task of selecting the winners, and for each round … Continue Reading
Emma Hanes busts five SEO myths. To learn more about how to successfully run your practice, read the entire February issue at texasbar.com/tbj.… 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
Jessica Hoffmann on whether your smart home is friend or foe when litigation starts. To learn more about how to successfully run your practice, read the entire January issue at texasbar.com/tbj.… Continue Reading
Brandon Barnett and Brandy Hankins on video and how it relates to Texas Rule of Evidence 901. To learn more about how to successfully run your practice, read the entire December issue at texasbar.com/tbj.… Continue Reading
The Texas Bar Journal Board of Editors received a 2018 Luminary Award for excellence in authored articles from the National Association of Bar Executives Communications Section Workshop, held last week in Omaha, Nebraska. Each year the workshop brings together bar associations from across the country to network, learn about new industry trends, and recognize their … Continue Reading
Thank you to the 28 writers who submitted entries to the Texas Bar Journal Short Story Contest this year. Author names were removed from entries before being submitted to judges in order to keep the contest fair and impartial. Two panels of judges faced the challenging task of selecting the winners, and for each round, … Continue Reading
