Editor’s note: State Bar of Texas President Tom Vick sent the following message to members Tuesday. I’m writing to share progress on our search for a general counsel to serve the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors. The board voted unanimously in January to approve the hiring of a general counsel. The general counsel … Continue Reading
Editor’s note: State Bar of Texas President Tom Vick sent the following message to members on Thursday. Starting Sunday, open government advocates will recognize Sunshine Week, a yearly celebration of access to public information. In that spirit, I’m pleased to announce that the State Bar of Texas is moving forward with plans to begin videotaping … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors voted January 26 to approve Lisa Blue of Dallas and Randy Sorrels of Houston as candidates for president-elect in the 2018 election. There are currently no additional president-elect candidates, although members have until March 1 to run as a petition candidate by submitting a petition signed by … Continue Reading
Editor’s note: State Bar of Texas President Tom Vick sent the following message to members Friday. I hope the new year finds you well. Please read below for updates from Friday’s quarterly meeting of the State Bar Board of Directors in San Antonio. 2018 President-elect Race The State Bar board unanimously approved the nominations of … Continue Reading
The newest group of Texas attorneys took the Lawyer’s Oath Monday morning at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. Members of the Texas Supreme Court and Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, deans from Texas law schools, and representatives from the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Board of Law Examiners welcomed hundreds of law … 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
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
