Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht delivered the State of the Judiciary on February 1 to a joint session of the state legislature, touching on issues including judicial security and compensation, access to justice, electronic records, and the bail system. “As important as it is for courts to be efficient, it is more … Continue Reading
Contrary to what most might think, the first Texas constitution wasn’t that of the Republic adopted in 1836—but a set of rights and laws from a decade before. That document—the constitution of Coahuila y Texas when the Lone Star State was a part of Mexico—and the proceedings that led to its adoption are the focus … Continue Reading
Barbara Culver Clack, who was the second woman to serve full time on the Texas Supreme Court, died in Midland Sunday, according to a Texas Supreme Court advisory. She was 90. “Small of stature, she was a towering figure in the judiciary, to the legal profession and for the West Texas community she loved and … Continue Reading
The 2016 Champions of Justice Gala Benefitting Veterans raised more than $334,000 to help provide civil legal services to low-income Texan veterans, the Texas Access to Justice Commission reported. The seventh annual gala, held Wednesday, has raised nearly $2.5 million since its inception. The State Bar of Texas underwrites the event to ensure that proceeds … Continue Reading
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation today announced more than $3.5 million in grants to 16 nonprofit groups that provide legal aid services for Texas veterans. The 2015-17 grant recipients and award amounts are listed below. Click here to read the news release.… Continue Reading
The Professionalism Committee of the State Bar of Texas has joined with Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht for a video on the importance of mentoring and professionalism — and to promote the Transition to Practice program. The program matches newly licensed lawyers with experienced attorneys who volunteer their time and experience to … Continue Reading
Law students filing Declarations of Intention to Study Law and graduates planning to sit for the Texas Bar Examination will soon be able to file their applications and payments online. The Texas Board of Law Examiners ultimately plans to make online filing and payment mandatory since the Supreme Court approved rule changes authorizing it to … Continue Reading
Young lawyers learned useful information regarding marketing, networking, client development, and the importance of pro bono work, and heard advice from judges and experienced courtroom advocates, during a CLE program Friday in Austin.… Continue Reading
The Supreme Court of Texas will hear two cases in Tyler on Feb. 26. Oral arguments for JLG Trucking, LLC v. Lauren R. Garza and The Boeing Company and the Greater Kelly Development Authority N/K/A the Port of San Antonio v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas has captured some of the highlights from the 2014 Annual Meeting in Austin and posted videos from the event to its Texas Bar TV YouTube channel.… Continue Reading
Justice Eva M. Guzman has been appointed liaison to the Texas Access to Justice Commission and the foundation that supports the commission's work to provide civil legal services to the poor.… Continue Reading
The Supreme Court of Texas has appointed nine members to serve staggered terms on the newly created Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Beginning Sept. 1, 2014, certification, registration, licensing, and compliance functions for court reporters and court reporting firms, professional guardians, process servers, and licensed court interpreters will be combined, fitting into the JBCC. The Court … Continue Reading
The fight for same-sex marriage is part of a continuum of the civil rights movement and one that has only one valid legal outcome, attorneys David Boies and Ted Olson said Tuesday in Austin during the LBJ Presidential Library Civil Rights Summit, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.… Continue Reading
More than 1.6 million veterans call our great state of Texas home. On this Veteran's Day we honor each and every one of our men and women in uniform for the sacrifices they have made and continue to make for our safety and freedom.… Continue Reading
The Texas Access to Justice Commission and Texas Access to Justice Foundation hosted a news conference yesterday at the Texas State Capitol to emphasize the ongoing funding crisis in the Texas legal aid system.… Continue Reading
