Several months ago, I read an article published in the Texas Bar Journal that identified the waning perception of lawyers as leaders in society (“Lawyers as Citizen Leaders,” by Leon Jaworski, February 2018, pp. 90-93). This reality continues to haunt me. In a world desperate for leadership, lawyers are—and must continue to be—leaders. Members of … Continue Reading
Looking for a head start on the February issue of the Texas Bar Journal? Check out our editorial staff’s must-reads online at texasbar.com/tbj. And don’t forget to catch up on Movers and Shakers, Memorials, and Disciplinary Actions.… Continue Reading
Two Texas attorneys, Grant Sparks and B.J. Goergen, just wrapped up their year as members of the Presidential Leadership Scholars Class of 2016. This six-month educational program is jointly sponsored by the U.S. presidential centers of Lyndon B. Johnson, George H.W. Bush, William J. Clinton, and George W. Bush. Of hundreds of applicants, only 61 … Continue Reading
Calling all Texas lawyers—the Texas Leadership Forum is an annual Austin event held in honor of Hon. John Ben Shepperd, former Texas secretary of state (1950-1952) and attorney general (1953-57). The forum unites leading attorneys, judges, business executives, entrepreneurs, politicians, and educators for an interactive weekend of leadership development and networking. This year’s event will … Continue Reading
The first Austin Bar Association/Austin Young Lawyers Association Leadership Academy kicked off Friday with a daylong retreat held at the Texas Law Center.… Continue Reading
This year's LeadershipSBOT class will spend the next couple of days attending workshops and listening to a line-up of speakers on a variety of leadership topics.… Continue Reading
