The Dallas Bar Association hosted its 35th annual Stephen Philbin Awards at the Belo Mansion on October 12, honoring the best legal news reporting in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The awards focus on journalism that shows educational value, accuracy, and resourcefulness, as well as the reporter’s initiative in pursuing the story and the story’s role … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association’s Diversity Summit will promote diversity and inclusion in the Dallas community on Friday, Sept. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pavilion at the Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Ave., Dallas 75201. The legal community, students, and public are invited to attend to give input and suggestions on how to … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association will host a Texas Day of Civility and Professionalism with a half-day seminar at the Belo Mansion in downtown Dallas. The day was created to reaffirm the Texas Lawyer’s Creed, which calls for attorneys to conduct themselves with courtesy and professionalism toward judges, adversaries, peers, colleagues, and clients.… Continue Reading
In a fireside chat on October 30, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings spoke with Dallas Bar Association President Rob Crain about race and civility issues. The meeting focused on the legal profession taking leading roles on community issues.… Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association will present the Martin Luther King Justice Award to Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, during the 24th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon on January 18 at the Belo Mansion in Dallas. The award is presented to local leaders whose lives and practices exemplify the principles embodied … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association will lose its longtime Executive Director Cathy Maher when she retires in just over a year at the end of 2016. The DBA Board of Directors announced Maher’s decision at a recent meeting. “I am very grateful to have spent almost four decades with this outstanding organization and deeply honored to … Continue Reading
The Dallas Diversity Task Force will host its annual panel discussion and present its 10th Anniversary Report from noon to 1:30 p.m. on October 6 at the Belo Mansion in Dallas. The report is an annual summary of the diversity of Dallas County attorneys. Guest panelists include Frank Stevenson, State Bar of Texas president-elect; Chris … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association is hosting “A Conversation with Dallas Police Chief David Brown” on Tuesday, September 29, at the Belo Mansion in downtown Dallas. During the free event, which begins at noon and is open to the public, Brown will discuss issues including crime trends, community policing efforts, body cameras, and policies for officer-involved … Continue Reading
