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Leaving a Legacy

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), which celebrates the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States, the Texas Bar Blog connected with Guillermo Hernández III, a San Antonio-based immigration law and personal injury law attorney and District 18, Place 2 director of the Texas Young Lawyers Association. The … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Jenna Malsbary

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

Balance and Mercy

  In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), which celebrates the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States, the Texas Bar Blog connected with Lauren Sepúlveda, a McAllen-based municipal judge and chair of the Texas Young Lawyers Association. While the first in her immediate family to practice law, Sepulveda is part … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Jeanine Novosad Rispoli

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Hisham A. Masri

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Guillermo Hernandez

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Garrett Brawley

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Austin Stevenson

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Ashton Barrineau-Butcher

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

Texas Young Lawyers Association to hold 8th annual regional summit in El Paso

The Texas Young Lawyers Association, or TYLA, will hold its Eighth annual Western States Regional Summit from May 19 to May 22 at the Hotel Paso del Norte in El Paso. Speakers and attendees will arrive from New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, and other states in the Mountain West to take part in this event, which … Continue Reading

Laura Pratt, Courtney White named TYLA president-elect candidates

Texas attorneys new to the practice of law will choose between lawyers Laura Pratt of Lubbock and Courtney M. White of Amarillo for the next president-elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association. TYLA is a department of the State Bar of Texas and commonly referred to as its “public service arm.” All Texas-licensed attorneys in … Continue Reading

State Bar board approves candidates, responds to federal court decision

The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting September 24 in San Antonio. Highlights of the meeting appear below. You can watch video of the meeting at youtube.com/statebaroftexas and read the agenda and meeting materials at texasbar.com/bodmaterials. 2022 Election Update The board approved Joe Escobedo Jr., of Edinburg, and Cindy V. … Continue Reading

Texas young lawyers to launch website educating students about iconic women in legal history

The Texas Young Lawyers Association is preparing to launch an online learning platform designed to educate school students about iconic women in our nation’s legal history who have promoted and protected civil rights, fought for equality, and ultimately shaped our present culture. The project—Iconic Women in Legal History—is TYLA’s signature public service project for 2020-2021. … Continue Reading

State Bar of Texas Board of Directors to meet January 22

The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will meet for its next quarterly meeting at 9 a.m. CST on January 22. Among items on the agenda, the board will receive: an update from the Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda on the upcoming 2021 Rules Vote and committee activities; a report from the Discipline & … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Chelsea A. Mikulencak

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Ryan R. Bauerle

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

St. Mary’s University School of Law to host national virtual advocacy competition

St. Mary’s University School of Law, in partnership with several law schools, will host a national virtual advocacy competition from Nov. 5 to Nov. 8 on Zoom. The All Star National Challenge is the second of three virtual tournaments that will be hosted by St. Mary’s University School of Law and its partner schools (the … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Padon D. Holt

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Eduardo Canales

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

TYLA Director Spotlight: Courtney M. White

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in … Continue Reading

TYLA Practice Areas: 101 Podcast to launch in October

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
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