The Texas Center for Legal Ethics is now accepting nominations for the 15th annual Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award. This award is presented annually to an appellate lawyer or judge who epitomizes the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
The award honors one of the center’s three founders, former Chief Justice Jack Pope, who was the recipient of the inaugural award in 2009. Both active and retired lawyers and judges are eligible. The Pope Award will be presented at the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society Hemphill Dinner in September 2023.
The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2023. Nominations should include a one-page explanation of the nominee’s qualifications as well as a bio or C.V. Nominations may be sent via email to jonathan.smaby@texasbar.com, or mailed to the Texas Center for Legal Ethics, 1414 Colorado St., 4th Floor, Austin 78701.
For more information on the Texas Center for Legal Ethics or the award, go to legalethicstexas.com.
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 serving the public. All TYLA programs are accomplished through the volunteer efforts of its board and committee members, with the cooperation of local affiliate young lawyers associations. Learn more at tyla.org.
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 serving the public. All TYLA programs are accomplished through the volunteer efforts of its board and committee members, with the cooperation of local affiliate young lawyers associations. Learn more at tyla.org.
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 serving the public. All TYLA programs are accomplished through the volunteer efforts of its board and committee members, with the cooperation of local affiliate young lawyers associations. Learn more at tyla.org.
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