The Texas Bar Blog’s must-reads are back with the latest issue of the Texas Bar Journal. Our December issue is live and features a year in review of Texas law, a guide to the Texas grievance process, a Q&A with attorneys whose work netted hardworking musicians millions, and a look at 2022’s Texas Capitol ornament. … 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
Check out our highlights from the February issue of the Texas Bar Journal. And don’t forget to catch up on Disciplinary Actions, Movers and Shakers, and Memorials.… Continue Reading
Close out 2019 with the December issue of the Texas Bar Journal and get an informative look at the international law landscape. Don’t forget to catch up on the latest Movers and Shakers, Memorials, and Disciplinary Actions.… Continue Reading
The Texas Bar Journal Board of Editors received a 2018 Luminary Award for excellence in authored articles from the National Association of Bar Executives Communications Section Workshop, held last week in Omaha, Nebraska. Each year the workshop brings together bar associations from across the country to network, learn about new industry trends, and recognize their … Continue Reading
Don’t have time to read the entire June issue of the Texas Bar Journal? Go straight to our editorial staff’s must-reads. Don’t forget to check out Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers.… Continue Reading
Limited for time? Here’s our list of must-reads from the May issue of the Texas Bar Journal: a recap of SXSW, an introduction to the State Bar’s new legal incubator, a tutorial on rejoining the workforce, and a look at transition-to-practice programs at Texas’ law schools. And, of course, Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and … Continue Reading
Craving the Texas Bar Journal’s April issue? Check out our editorial staff’s must reads. And don’t forget Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers.… Continue Reading
Don’t have time to page through the Texas Bar Journal’s March issue? No problem. Check out our editorial staff’s must-read picks below, and of course, Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers.… Continue Reading
We want you to take your storytelling skills to paper and pen your passion. You’ve got 2,000 words to state your case. Dream big. There can be only one winner. Will it be you? Submit your manuscript to the Texas Bar Journal Short Story Contest by 5 p.m. March 1, 2017. To be eligible, you … Continue Reading
The Texas Bar Journal’s February issue provides practical tips for law practice management. Check out our editorial staff’s must-read picks below, and of course, Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers. Starting Out What to consider before launching your own firm. By Dirk Jordan Making It Work Effective law practice management for small to mid-sized … Continue Reading
Start out 2017 right with a look back at major legal updates from the past year in our annual Year in Review, three other of our editorial staff’s must-read picks, and of course, Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers.… Continue Reading
Start off the holiday season with the December issue of the Texas Bar Journal. Check out our editors’ four must-read picks—and of course, Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers. ’Tis the Season Celebrating Capitol traditions. By Jillian Beck President’s Opinion: Bridges By Frank Stevenson Follow the Money Exploring the development of tracing commingled funds … Continue Reading
Our editors have selected four must-read pieces from the November Constitutional Law issue of the Texas Bar Journal. (And of course, don’t miss Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers).… Continue Reading
Don’t have time to read through the whole October issue of the Texas Bar Journal? We’ve got you covered. After you’ve scanned the Memorials, Disciplinary Actions, and Movers and Shakers, check out our editors’ four must-reads picks from the Civil Litigation issue. President’s Opinion: “If Not Higher” State Bar president shares pro bono success stories … Continue Reading
Thanks to all those who participated in our #LawyerVacay photo contest over the past two months! We launched the social media campaign in June to highlight ways attorneys and firms are finding time to de-stress from the pressures of the job during the summer season. Heavy workloads and client stories can take a toll on … Continue Reading
With the start of the new school year, this month’s Texas Bar Journal features interesting articles on topics involving education law. Check out our editors’ top four must-reads in the new issue, plus Disciplinary Actions and Memorials.… Continue Reading
Practicing law can be stressful, so it’s important to take time to decompress. Heavy workloads and client stories can take a toll on lawyers both physically and psychologically. That’s why we recently started a monthly work-life column in the Texas Bar Journal highlighting ways attorneys and firms are finding time to de-stress from the pressures … Continue Reading
Celebrate the start of a new bar year with the June issue of the Texas Bar Journal. Our editors chose the top four must-reads for this month, plus Disciplinary Actions and Memorials.… Continue Reading
You’ve got your closing arguments down. Now take your storytelling skills to paper and pen your passion. You’ve got 2,000 words to state your case. Dream big. There can be only one winner. Will it be you? Submit your manuscript to the Texas Bar Journal Short Story Contest by 5 p.m. March 1, 2016. To … Continue Reading
Tight on time? No worries. We’ve got you covered. Here are this month’s Texas Bar Journal must-reads: Cyber Breach Getting ready for your worst tech nightmare by Jack M. Vaughan and Eben Kaplan Law Schools Ten deans describe how their institutions are confronting the changes in legal education by Texas Law School Deans Important Work … Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: This article coincides with the Texas Bar Journal’s feature story on law practices in small towns and rural communities, published in the July 2015 issue. Statistics on Texas lawyers reveal some interesting trends of the dispersal of the legal workforce. The state has a ratio of one attorney for every 312 citizens, and … Continue Reading
By J. Sam Thomas Editor’s Note: This featured blog post coincides with the upcoming July issue of the Texas Bar Journal, which focuses on the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is a great time to be blind. I wouldn’t exactly recommend it as a hobby, but when I think about … Continue Reading
