Navigation 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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Texas Board of Legal Specialization announces new specialty areas in aviation and insurance law
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization, or TBLS, announced Wednesday the addition of aviation and insurance law to its board certification program. Both specialty areas will be added to the certification program this month, bringing the total number to 27 specialty areas available for attorney board certification. “As the largest single-state certification program for lawyers […]
Opinion: Jurors deserve our appreciation. Here’s how courts can show it.
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Texas Bar Foundation announces outstanding law review article award
The Texas Bar Foundation named John G. Browning, a former justice of the 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas, the winner of its 2023 Outstanding Law Review Article Award. The annual award honors an outstanding article published in any Texas law review during the preceding year that relates to the legal profession, the practice of […]
TYLA Director Spotlight: Miranda Caballero
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 […]
TBLS now accepting certification applications
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization is now accepting online board certification applications for 2023. You can find the specific requirements for each of the 27 specialty areas in the “Apply” section of www.tbls.org. Certification applications must be submitted by April 7, 2023; the exam is October 2 & 3, 2023, in Austin. If you […]
Registration open for State Bar of Texas president-elect candidate forums
State Bar of Texas president-elect candidates Jerry Alexander and Steve Benesh will participate in live, virtual candidate forums from noon to 1 p.m. Central on March 10 and April 4. Registration is required. You can register for these free events by clicking on the desired dates below. Click Here To Read The Full Article
TYLA Director Spotlight: Ryan Bauerle
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 […]
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts legal clinics in March
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and local law firms, 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
Baylor Law School Dean Brad Toben transitioning back to faculty
Effective July 1, 2023, Baylor Law School Dean Brad Toben will transition back to the law school’s faculty, where he served as the Mattie Caston Professor of Law, Provost Nancy Brickhouse said in a press release. Patricia Wilson, J.D., associate dean and professor of law, will serve as the law school’s interim dean beginning July […]