The Dallas Bar Association Community Involvement Committee announced the Family Place and the Grant Halliburton Foundation as winners of the Charity Madness event, an annual event to give charities recognition as well as funds and donations. First-place winner the Family Place has been a leader in the work to stop family violence since 1978. The … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas, the Texas Access to Justice Commission, the American Bar Association, and others proudly support National Pro Bono Celebration Week (October 25-31). Pro Bono week is an opportunity to educate the public about the good work the legal community does to improve the lives of vulnerable Texans and to encourage more … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association will host a virtual town hall to discuss race relations and policing in Dallas from noon to 1 p.m. on July 31. Panelists at the forum include Dallas Chief of Police Reneé Hall; Tonya McClary, director of the Office of Community Police Oversight Monitor; Pastor Richie Butler, of St. Luke Community … Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, a joint initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and local Dallas law firms are hosting virtual clinics every Thursday in July.… Continue Reading
Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions at the LegalLine E-Clinic, sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association, set to run on Wednesdays in July from 4 to 8 p.m.… Continue Reading
Interested in opening your own practice and bringing justice to everyday people? Apply Now! Visit dallasbar.org/incubatorprogram to apply. Application deadline: Friday, July 17, 2020. The Dallas Bar Association launched “Entrepreneurs in Community Lawyering” in 2019 as the first local legal incubator program in Dallas. The incubator helps socially conscious lawyers start a financially sustainable solo … Continue Reading
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas will host its 20th Annual Women’s Advocacy Awards in two online events featuring conversations with four Texas legal all stars. On June 11, former State Bar of Texas President Harriet Miers, Locke Lord LLP partner and former counsel to President George W. Bush, and Shonn Evans … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association is sponsoring free LegalLine E-Clinics on Wednesdays in June. Volunteer attorneys will answer legal questions from 4 to 8 p.m. each week. Volunteers will call participants to provide up to 15 minutes of free legal advice for a legal issue. Space is limited and registration closes at 1 p.m. on the … Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, a joint initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid NorthWest Texas, and local Dallas law firms are hosting virtual clinics every Thursday in June.… Continue Reading
Each Wednesday in May, volunteer attorneys will answer legal questions from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. through the LegalLine E-Clinic, sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association.… Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association will hold a LegalLine clinic from 4 to 8 p.m. April 29. Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions at no cost. To register, complete the online form at https://tinyurl.com/DBALegaLine. A volunteer attorney will call the participant to provide up to 15 minutes of free legal advice. Space is … Continue Reading
Karen McCloud, who was serving as first vice president of the Dallas Bar Association, passed away two weeks ago after an 18-month battle with cancer. She was 49. McCloud was slated to become DBA President in 2022. She was past president of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association, the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, and the … Continue Reading
The Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Tarrant County bar associations are hosting a free CLE at noon May 1 for Law Day 2020. “The Cure for Divisiveness: Mindfulness and the Pursuit of Happiness in the Era of COVID-19” will be presented virtually by Dallas lawyer Lisa Blue, 2020 president of the National Trial Lawyers.… Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, a joint initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, will hold virtual legal clinics on April 23, April 30, and May 7. Clinics will be held on the following dates and times: • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 23 – Virtual clinic with DVAP … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association has created a webpage offering basic planning forms for police, fire, and medical personnel. Forms on the webpage include: planning forms for your signature; summaries of the forms; additional lawyer video explanations; and an article explaining how to successfully complete and execute the forms. The forms can be printed, completed, and … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources … Continue Reading
DVAP, a joint initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and Hunton Andrews Kurth will host a virtual clinic from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 16.… Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association will have volunteer attorneys available to answer legal questions at no cost from 4 to 8 p.m. April 15 via a LegalLine clinic. Members of the public can sign up to be contacted by a volunteer attorney by completing an online form. Attorneys will contact those seeking advice and will provide … Continue Reading
The Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program’s “Remote Well-Being Wednesdays: A Coronavirus Series” will take place weekly through April 15, offering attorneys a resource for tending to their well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. The programs will take place from noon to 1 p.m. CDT via Zoom on the following dates. April 1 “Being at Home Boot Camp”—TLAP … Continue Reading
Law firms and bar associations across the state are coming together to provide up-to-date information about COVID-19 and to provide help for those affected by the pandemic. The Dorothy Butler Law Firm in Dripping Springs is doing pro bono work to help small business owners navigate the Small Business Association Disaster Loan applications. The firm … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links Frequently Asked Questions — Coronavirus safety measures at … Continue Reading
