Navigation The State Bar of Texas Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CDT on April 4 at the Texas Law Center in Austin. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube page. The full agenda can be viewed here. Click Here To Read The […]
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Texas Board of Legal Specialization certifies 175 attorneys and 35 paralegals
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization’s newly certified attorneys and paralegals were inducted at the annual induction ceremony on March 24 at the A&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. “Congratulations to our newest class of board-certified attorneys. We’re honored to have them be a part of this elite class of legal specialists in […]
TYLA Director Spotlight: Andrea Palmer
Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in […]
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Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts free legal clinics in April
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and local lawyers, is hosting free virtual and in-person legal clinics for eligible Dallas County residents throughout February. All virtual clinics run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Click Here To Read The Full Article
SBOT Volunteer and Staff Guides added to digital archives collection
SBOT Volunteer and Staff Guides 2004-2023 are now available online as part of the State Bar of Texas digital archives. This resource/publication is useful for understanding the organizational structure and administration of the bar: its divisions, departments, committees, sections, leadership, staff, and volunteers. The guides are available via search at texasbar.com/digitalarchives. Guides since 2014-2015 are also […]
TYLA offers media guide for reporters covering legal issues
Legal matters generally involve parties who have different versions of the story and the facts. Cases may be complex and involve legal terms unfamiliar to the public. Understanding the basics of the legal system, the differences in the types of courts, and the meaning of legal terms is important to accurately reporting on legal proceedings. […]
TYLA Director Spotlight: Naomi Melchiorre
Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in […]
Outstanding volunteers honored by TexasBarCLE
Eight Texas attorneys have been selected as winners of “A Standing Ovation” award from TexasBarCLE. The lawyers were chosen based on their exceptional volunteer contributions to CLE programing in 2022. “All of our volunteers deserve our gratitude for contributing to the continuing education of their peers,” Director of TexasBarCLE Hedy Bower said in a press release. […]
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