Navigation In September 2025, law students from all 10 Texas law schools came together for three days at the Lubbock County Courthouse to crown one “Best in Texas.” Conceived through a partnership between the advocacy directors of the state’s law schools and TEX-ABOTA, the Best in Texas Voir Dire Competition is a one-of-a-kind mock trial tournament […]
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Attorneys with AI questions can ‘Ask a Human’ in State Bar of Texas webinar April 15
The State Bar of Texas is hosting a free webinar for attorneys interested in learning about the use of artificial intelligence in the practice of law. The event, titled “Ask a Human: A Q&A Session on AI,” will take place April 15 from 3 to 4 p.m. CDT and requires advanced registration. To sign up, visit texasbarpractice.com and click the “Register Now” button at the top of the page. All attorneys and other legal professionals are welcome — Texas […]
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 April. All virtual clinics run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Click Here To Read The Full Article
State Bar of Texas holds election April 1-30
Texas attorneys will choose new leaders in an election beginning April 1. Voting will continue throughout the month, with results announced April 30. Voting will take place electronically. Attorneys should look for an email April 1 from the State Bar’s election service provider, Election Services Corporation, with voting instructions. Alternatively, they can visit the bar’s […]
State Bar of Texas Executive Committee to meet March 31
The State Bar of Texas Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CDT on March 31 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 agenda can be viewed here. Among other agenda items, the committee will hear updates on the SBOT 2026-2027 proposed budget and the president-elect and district director elections. […]
Booker T. Washington High School wins 47th annual State High School Mock Trial Competition
The team from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts from Dallas won the 47th annual Texas High School Mock Trial Competition on March 7 at the George Allen Courthouse in Dallas. Booker T. Washington’s team will represent Texas at the 2026 National High School Mock Trial Competition in Des Moines, […]
Beyond the Game: Inside Texas Pro Sports Law
In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes two attorneys from the Texas professional sports scene: Eunice Nakamura, executive vice president, general counsel for the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team, and James O’Sullivan, general counsel for the Major League Soccer team FC Dallas. They provide an inside look at […]
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Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts free legal clinics in March
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 March. All virtual clinics run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Click Here To Read The Full Article
A Texas-Sized Look at Our Constitution on its 150th Birthday
In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes legal historian and appellate lawyer William J. Basileios Chriss and Supreme Court of Texas Justice Evan A. Young to mark the sesquicentennial of the Texas Constitution. They offer a deep dive into the foundational document’s history and evolution, tracing its iterations […]