The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and local lawyers, is hosting free virtual and in-person legal clinics for eligible Dallas County residents throughout April.… Continue Reading
The Hon. Meca Walker is the 39th chair of the Texas Bar College Board of Directors. She is the 2nd African American to serve as chair. Her term began on July 15 and will end on the same day in 2021. The Texas Bar College is an honorary society of lawyers, judges, and paralegals who … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas has collected a list of cities and counties that have issued “Stay Home – Stay Safe” or shelter in place orders. The orders identify legal services as “essential businesses” not subject to a complete closure. To view the list go here. To read the order for your area, click on … 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
Jerry C. Alexander was selected chair-elect of the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors during the board’s meeting in Georgetown on Friday. Alexander will take office during the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting to be held June 13-14 in Austin. He will serve as chair until June 2020. Alexander is president of Passman … Continue Reading
Aubrey Eyrolles, a student at University of North Texas Dallas College of Law, has been chosen the winner of the 2019 Harriet E. Miers Writing Competition Award offered by the State Bar of Texas Women and the Law Section. The award, named for the first female president of the State Bar of Texas, includes $500 … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas will hosts 11 free legal clinics in October for eligible Dallas County residents. The clinics offer free legal advice and consultation in civil matters for those residents who meet certain income requirements under Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas guidelines. Applicants are asked to bring proof … 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
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) will hold 11 free legal clinics in January, providing consultation in civil matters to Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines. Applicants are asked to bring proof of income, identification, and legal papers with them to the clinic.… Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program will hold a free expunction and non-disclosure clinic for Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the West Dallas Multi-Purpose Community Center, 2828 Fish Trap Road. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions and provide free legal assistance to low-income Dallas County residents. An … Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program will hold 10 free legal clinics in November, providing consultation in civil matters to Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines. Applicants are asked to bring proof of income, identification, and legal papers with them to the clinic. Schedules and locations are as follows: Veterans Resource Center (for veterans and their … Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program is holding a weeklong pro bono celebration with several continuing legal education classes, a free volunteer legal clinic, and other events. National Celebrate Pro Bono Week runs Oct. 23-29. The Dallas events are part of an effort to meet the ever-growing needs of the country’s most vulnerable citizens by encouraging … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association honored Dallas-Fort Worth area journalists who exemplify excellence in legal reporting with its 33rd Annual Stephen Philbin Awards on Friday. The grand prize was awarded to Michael Hall of Texas Monthly for “The Outcast,” which tells the story of a convicted sex offender who proclaims his innocence while trying to live … Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) will hold 11 free legal clinics in September, providing consultation in civil matters to Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines. Applicants are asked to bring proof of income, identification, and legal papers with them to the clinic. Schedules and locations are as follows:… Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) will hold 10 free legal clinics in August, providing consultation in civil matters to Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines.Applicants are asked to bring proof of income, identification, and legal papers with them to the clinic.… Continue Reading
“Answer: Your inbox explodes. Question: What happens when your law firm is an answer on Jeopardy?” That was the tweet Thomas Melsheimer, Dallas managing partner in Fish & Richardson, sent out Tuesday after getting a barrage of emails that his firm—and three others—was mentioned on the popular primetime game show.… Continue Reading
Low-income Dallas residents who need help cleaning up their criminal records can get free assistance at an upcoming legal clinic hosted by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. Attorneys at the April 19 clinic will advise individuals on how to get certain past crimes they were not convicted of expunged or non-disclosed from their records. Expunctions … Continue Reading
Volunteer attorneys will provide free divorce legal assistance for low-income Dallas County residents at a clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 24 at Jubilee Park and Community Center, 907 Bank St. The clinic, held by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, occurs on the fourth Wednesday of every month with the exceptions of November and … Continue Reading
Low-income, disabled, unemployed, or homeless veterans needing assistance with bankruptcy or debt issues can receive free legal services at a first-of-its-kind Veterans Bankruptcy Clinic in the Dallas area on February 3. The single-issue clinic focused on bankruptcy and debt problems is a partnership between the State Bar of Texas, the Bankruptcy Law Section of the … Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) will hold 11 free legal clinics in February, providing consultation in civil matters to Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines. Applicants are asked to bring proof of income, identification, and legal papers with them to the clinic.… Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program will host 11 free legal clinics—including an expunction clinic and a veteran’s clinic—this December at a variety of locations across the county. During the general sessions, which are open to Dallas County residents who meet income eligibility guidelines, volunteer lawyers will provide free legal advice and consultation in civil matters. … Continue Reading
The Dallas Hispanic Bar Association will hold its 10th annual fundraiser and award gala Saturday at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. The evening’s theme, “Noche de Luz,” or night of light is meant to be a reflection of the association’s 46-year commitment to lighting a path toward diversity initiatives, organizers said in a … Continue Reading
The Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas will host several free legal aid events during September, including in-person civil, expunction, and veterans clinics across Dallas County, as well as a call-in program with lawyers. Residents may call the DBA’s LegalLine at (214) 220-7476 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on September 9 and … Continue Reading
The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas and texaslawhelp.org are offering a free training webinar to paralegals who are interested in volunteering for the website’s pro bono program. The webinar will be available online September 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and the Paralegal Division’s Fort Worth/Arlington division will host an in-person training … Continue Reading
