Come out to the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division Annual Meeting on Friday, June 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Austin Marriott South. Participants can earn three hours of CLE credit. Register for $65. On-site registration is not available. Lunch is included. The keynote speaker is Thomas Palladino, executive director of the … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting will again bring us two amazing days of networking, CLE sessions, and knowledgeable speakers. The event, June 21-22 in Houston, will feature keynote addresses from historian and author Joseph Crespino, businessman Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, and Rice University professor Douglas Brinkley.… Continue Reading
Registration is now open for the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting on June 21-22 at the Marriott Marquis—Houston. Attorneys can select their choice of courses to earn up to a year’s worth of CLE credits in two days for just one low price, hear from motivating keynote speakers, and network and socialize with other … Continue Reading
Thank you to everyone who made 2017 Annual Meeting in Dallas such a success. Relive the conference with our social media recap. And make sure to mark your calendars for next year’s event in Houston on June 21-22.… Continue Reading
Registration is now open for the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting on June 22-23 at the Hilton Anatole—Dallas. Get all of your continuing legal education for the year in just two days for one low cost, choosing the courses best suited to your practice, hearing dynamic keynote speakers, and meeting exhibitors and sponsors all … Continue Reading
Last week at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, attorneys packed a room at the Fort Worth Convention Center to hear Judges Roy Ferguson and David Canales talk about what to do—and what not to do—to gain respect from judges. The session, Effective and Ethical Advocacy from the Judge’s Perspective, was put on by … Continue Reading
Thank you to everyone who made Annual Meeting 2016 a success. Take a look at our Storify of the event and relive it all through social media from June 16-17. Mark your calendars for next year’s event June 22-23 in Dallas. See you there!… Continue Reading
A recent highly publicized fraud case against longtime members of the New York legal profession will be the focus of a session at Annual Meeting next week. “The People v. Dewey LeBoeuf: Prosecuting and Defending Individual Responsibility for Corporate Mismanagement,” a program hosted by the State Bar of Texas Antitrust and Business Litigation Section, will … Continue Reading
Michael Morton, the Williamson County man who was exonerated of his wife’s murder after serving nearly 25 years behind bars, will present the keynote address at the Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon on June 16 during the State Bar of Texas 2016 Annual Meeting.… Continue Reading
Dallas Mavericks owner and TV star Mark Cuban is worth billions of dollars, so it made sense when he hired Texas attorney Tom Melsheimer—described by D magazine as “a man Tom Wolfe might have dubbed a Master of the Universe”—to represent him for several legal matters, including his 2013 insider trading case. Last week, Melsheimer, … Continue Reading
The countdown is on for the 2015 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting! Registration is now open for the conference, which will take place from June 18 to 19 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Antonio. Along with the opportunity to earn a year’s worth of CLE, attendees … 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
The State Bar of Texas recently welcomed new members to its board of directors at the 2014 Annual Meeting held in Austin on June 26-27, 2014. These included 2014-2015 State Bar President-elect Allan Dubois, Texas Young Lawyers Association President-elect Barrett Thomas, 13 new directors, two liaisons, and two section representatives. Above: Texas Supreme Court Justice … Continue Reading
As panelists for the Bench Bar Breakfast readied for a discussion on Lyndon Baines Johnson’s role in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Lynda Johnson Robb, eldest daughter of the former president, reminded the audience of Texas lawyers that “nobody can understand Lyndon Johnson’s mind.” Then she and fellow panelists, in commemoration of the act’s … Continue Reading
At the General Session Luncheon on June 27, 2014, during the State Bar of Texas’s Annual Meeting in Austin, 2013-2014 State Bar of Texas President Lisa M. Tatum gave her farewell remarks before Trey Apffel, a League City attorney, was sworn in as the 2014-2015 State Bar president. Apffel, surrounded by his family, shared his … Continue Reading
Giving the keynote presentation on June 26, 2014, at the State Bar of Texas Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon at the bar’s Annual Meeting in Austin, former director of the National Security Agency Bobby Ray Inman spoke to the audience about numerous security threats around the world. Among the most serious, he noted weapons of mass … Continue Reading
Experts in law and media will discuss the right to privacy in the age of "big data" and the dangers of not reading online agreements at the State Bar of Texas 2014 Open Government Seminar.… Continue Reading
As the State Bar of Texas celebrates the Civil Rights Act's 50th anniversary during its 2014 Annual Meeting, consider this reading list to help you learn more about the law and its legacy.… Continue Reading
The LBJ Presidential Library Civil Rights Summit wrapped up Thursday after three days of panel discussions and speeches about the history and future of civil rights. The Texas Bar Blog covered many of the activities, and you can find links to those stories below.… Continue Reading
University of Texas historian Jeremi Suri will discuss the worldwide effects of the Civil Rights Act at the 2014 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting in Austin.… Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas today is pleased to announce additional keynote speakers for its 2014 Annual Meeting in Austin, which will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.… Continue Reading
Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Bobby R. Inman, a former National Security Agency director, has accepted an invitation to speak at the 2014 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting in Austin.… Continue Reading
According to Board policy, resolutions must be filed at the Texas Law Center by 5 p.m. April 1, 2013, to be considered at the Annual Meeting in Dallas, June 20-21, 2013.… Continue Reading
Presentation of awards honoring exceptional service to the public and the legal profession will be a highlight of the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, to be held June 23-24 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center… Continue Reading
