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
Thank you to the 36 writers who submitted entries to the Texas Bar Journal Short Story Contest this year. To keep the contest fair and impartial, author names were removed from each entry. Two panels of judges faced the challenging task of selecting the winners, and for each round, the same evaluation form was used … Continue Reading
Limited for time? Here’s our list of must-reads from the May issue of the Texas Bar Journal: a recap of SXSW, an introduction to the State Bar’s new legal incubator, a tutorial on rejoining the workforce, and a look at transition-to-practice programs at Texas’ law schools. And, of course, Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and … Continue Reading
Craving the Texas Bar Journal’s April issue? Check out our editorial staff’s must reads. And don’t forget Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers.… Continue Reading
Don’t have time to page through the Texas Bar Journal’s March issue? No problem. Check out our editorial staff’s must-read picks below, and of course, Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers.… Continue Reading
We want you to take your storytelling skills to paper and pen your passion. You’ve got 2,000 words to state your case. Dream big. There can be only one winner. Will it be you? Submit your manuscript to the Texas Bar Journal Short Story Contest by 5 p.m. March 1, 2017. To be eligible, you … Continue Reading
The Texas Bar Journal’s February issue provides practical tips for law practice management. Check out our editorial staff’s must-read picks below, and of course, Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers. Starting Out What to consider before launching your own firm. By Dirk Jordan Making It Work Effective law practice management for small to mid-sized … Continue Reading
Start out 2017 right with a look back at major legal updates from the past year in our annual Year in Review, three other of our editorial staff’s must-read picks, and of course, Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers.… Continue Reading
Start off the holiday season with the December issue of the Texas Bar Journal. Check out our editors’ four must-read picks—and of course, Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers. ’Tis the Season Celebrating Capitol traditions. By Jillian Beck President’s Opinion: Bridges By Frank Stevenson Follow the Money Exploring the development of tracing commingled funds … Continue Reading
Our editors have selected four must-read pieces from the November Constitutional Law issue of the Texas Bar Journal. (And of course, don’t miss Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers).… Continue Reading
Don’t have time to read through the whole October issue of the Texas Bar Journal? We’ve got you covered. After you’ve scanned the Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers, check out our editors’ four must-reads picks from the Civil Litigation issue. President’s Opinion: “If Not Higher” State Bar president shares pro bono success stories … Continue Reading
With the start of the new school year, this month’s Texas Bar Journal features interesting articles on topics involving education law. Check out our editors’ top four must-reads in the new issue, plus Disciplinary Actions and Memorials.… Continue Reading
A mom who writes and performs spoken-word pieces to audiences around Austin. A Houston man who photographs polar bears and lions from just a dozen feet away. A Dallas cancer survivor who sailed around the world. A Woodlands grandfather who swims with great white sharks. All of these people have been profiled as lawyers with … Continue Reading
If you don’t have time to peruse the entire July issue—including Disciplinary Actions, Memorials, and Movers and Shakers—then check out our editors’ top picks below. You won’t want to miss these four must-reads. Save or Shred The ethics of destroying closed client files. By Fred C. Moss The Road Ahead Examining transportation infrastructure funding. By … Continue Reading
Celebrate the start of a new bar year with the June issue of the Texas Bar Journal. Our editors chose the top four must-reads for this month, plus Disciplinary Actions and Memorials.… Continue Reading
A lawyer struggles to find professional happiness. A juror uses his influence to his advantage. A big-firm partner combats guilt. These are the compelling premises of the well-written and creative first, second, and third place winners of the 2016 Texas Bar Journal Short Story Contest. Thank you to the 40 writers who submitted entries this … Continue Reading
Our top four picks from the Texas Bar Journal’s May issue, plus Disciplinary Actions and Memorials. History Revisited The 1925 all-woman court will be reenacted at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting. By David A. Furlow and Lynne Liberato SXSW 2016 Where tech and law collide. By Lindsay Stafford Mader Service on the Move The … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared as a Client Page in the April 2012 issue of the Texas Bar Journal. The information included in this column is for educational and informational purposes only. Please consult an attorney regarding specific legal questions. For most people, a letter from their county clerk’s office containing a summons for … Continue Reading
The Washington Post recently published this column by New York writer and lawyer Lisa F. Smith on the stigma of drug addiction in the legal profession and the latest research on just how many attorneys suffer from substance abuse. The whole column is worth reading, but here’s an excerpt: A newly released study conducted by the … Continue Reading
April is a special month for members of the State Bar of Texas because we vote for the person who will soon lead the organization as president. That’s why the Texas Bar Journal’s April issue brings you the president-elect candidates’ views on important issues. Three other feature stories as well as Memorials and Disciplinary Actions … Continue Reading
This beautiful March weather is perfect for walks, cycling, golf, and picnics. And, because the days are not yet horribly humid and hot—which is surely just around the corner—it is also prime time for reading the Texas Bar Journal outdoors while soaking up some vitamin D. Here are our top four must-reads for this month’s … Continue Reading
Readers and lawyers around the country are feeling the loss of author Harper Lee, who died in her sleep this morning at the age of 89. Harper’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1961. Dallas attorney Talmage Boston—who has extensively presented and written on Lee, Mockingbird, and Lee’s recently released … Continue Reading
