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 24-30). 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
By Ricardo Garcia-Moreno I was lying on a stretcher, unable to talk or move as I went into full cardiac arrest the afternoon of February 4, 2018. My heart had stopped beating for approximately 20 minutes, and I was not breathing when emergency medical personnel loaded me into an ambulance. As I faded in … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section honored a Dallas attorney for her sustained contributions to the field of real estate law. Ann Saegert, senior counsel to Haynes and Boone, received the 2016 Distinguished Real Estate Attorney Lifetime Achievement Award at the section’s Advanced Real Estate Conference July 7 in … Continue Reading
Veterans in need of legal help with disability benefits appeals can attend a free clinic in Houston this month. In order to attend, veterans must have received a decision from the Veterans Affairs Department on their disability benefit claim and must bring their decision letter to the clinic on June 15. Those attending must also … Continue Reading
Several Texas law firms and law schools are throwing their support behind an initiative that aims to increase the number of actively practicing minority attorneys. The Diversity Scholarship Program—founded by startup company PracticePro that trains law students and new attorneys on practice management skills—seeks to address the gap between minority representation among law students and … Continue Reading
