The State Bar of Texas has established a disaster legal hotline - 800.504.7030 - to assist people with basic legal questions following the devastating plant explosion in West, Texas.… Continue Reading
The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) has named Alfonso Cabañas of San Antonio and Rebekah Steely Brooker of Dallas president-elect candidates.… Continue Reading
This month, the Texas Bar Journal helps you answer some of those "friendly requests for advice" you may encounter at social gatherings in its latest installment of "Party Talk." In addition, you'll find information about the Texas Young Lawyers Association's latest project, Breaking the Silence: A Path to Finding Mental Health.… Continue Reading
Due to its popularity among practicing members of the bar, Ten Minute Mentor has been expanded to cover topics of interest to law school students interested in learning about the ins and outs of practicing law.… Continue Reading
TYLA took part in a rally at the Texas Capitol to promote its latest project, "The Little Voice: Recognizing Child Abuse and Your Duty to Report It."… Continue Reading
The American College of Trial Lawyers and Texas Young Lawyers Association will host the championship rounds of the National Trial Competition on Thursday and Friday, April 7 and 8.… Continue Reading
Election 2011 online voting for State Bar of Texas and Texas Young Lawyers Association presidents-elect will begin April 1 and end May 2. Paper ballots will be mailed April 1.… Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas and Texas Young Lawyers Association are looking for 20 Texas lawyers to participate in LeadershipSBOT. Nomination forms should be submitted by July 1, 2011.… Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas would like to congratulate the 2010 Law Day contest winners! Download a list of the winners (pdf). The theme for the contest this year was Law in the 21st Century: Enduring Traditions, Emerging Challenges. The first, second, and third-place winners of the statewide contest in each category have been invited to the … Continue Reading
“R U Safe? Protecting Yourself in Cyberspace” is designed to educate children and their parents about online dangers and give them the tools needed to be safe while online. The DVD was created by the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) and is available for viewing and downloading at www.tyla.org/rusafe or may be requested by calling 512.427.1529. … Continue Reading
The State Bar is seeking nominations for the 2009-2010 class of LeadershipSBOT, which is designed to prepare lawyers for leadership positions in the legal community. Click here for a nomination form (PDF), which must be submitted by July 1, 2009.… Continue Reading
On Friday, March 27, the Texas A&M University Board of Regents selected Andrew Strong as general counsel of the Texas A&M System. As general counsel he’ll be responsible for all legal matters affecting the system and provide legal counsel to A&M’s board of regents, chancellor, and CEOs. Strong is a partner in the Houston office … Continue Reading
The finals of the 34th Annual National Trial Competition are set for March 26 – 28 in San Antonio. Its cohosts are the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) and the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). A whopping 152 law schools and 300 teams competed in 14 regionals around the country, and 28 finalists are … Continue Reading
