In an event many called “historic,” the El Paso Bar Association on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with two Mexican bar associations to work together to strengthen the rule of law in the U.S. and in Mexico, to facilitate cross-border educational and networking opportunities, and to expedite transactional legal services on both sides of … Continue Reading
Now that the October issue of the Texas Bar Journal is out, what are your favorite articles? Here are some of ours. Take a look for tips on representing youth clients, updates from the 2019 Bar Leaders Conference, and the El Paso law community’s response to the city’s recent tragedy. Don’t forget to stay on … Continue Reading
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, or TRLA, attorneys will be available to provide free civil legal services to low-income survivors and relatives of victims of the El Paso mass shooting. Those needing help can call the TRLA disaster hotline at 866-757-1570 or go to the El Paso office at 1331 Texas Ave. from 8 a.m. to … Continue Reading
The El Paso Bar Association has launched a hotline to provide support to victims and families impacted by the tragedy on Saturday, August 3, in El Paso. The hotline number is 915-832-7211. Volunteer attorneys will be available to assist individuals who have been affected by the tragedy with any legal questions they may have. For … Continue Reading
The El Paso Bar Association hosted a free legal clinic for veterans on November 19. Seventeen attorney volunteers helped about 50 veterans during the event, which also featured speakers including El Paso city Rep. Emma Acosta and City Attorney Sylvia Firth, a minority director on the State Bar board. Photograph courtesy of the El Paso … Continue Reading
Bar associations from across Texas received recognition for their commitment to promoting access to justice at the Bar Leaders Conference July 15-16 in Houston. The Bar Leaders Conference, put on by the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and the Texas Access to Justice Commission, aims to help inspire effective leadership and … Continue Reading
