Laura Gibson Editor’s Note: State Bar of Texas President Laura Gibson sent the following message to members on Wednesday.
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Houston Bar Association and Houston Young Lawyers Association Fire Team Relay to benefit veterans
The Houston Bar Association and Houston Young Lawyers Association military and veterans committees are hosting the 2022 Fire Team Relay on Saturday, November 12, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Rice Stadium in Houston, 6100 Main Street. The four-event relay includes a 1.5-mile run, three miles on a bike, an obstacle course, and a […]
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TYLA Director Spotlight: Rebecca Patterson
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 […]
Sponsored Content: 4 Signs of a Great Client Intake Process
The client intake process is your prospective client’s first introduction to your legal practice. It’s an opportunity to educate clients about your practice and how you can meet their needs, as well as what they can expect when working with you. Here are signs that you have a healthy client intake process that sets your […]
Texas Bar Foundation awards $849,436 in grants
The Texas Bar Foundation announced it has awarded 56 grants totaling $849,436 during the fall 2022 grant cycle. This is the largest amount the bar foundation has ever given in one grant cycle. “I am so proud of our Foundation for the grants which we approved last week. These grants will help thousands of Texans who are […]
Sponsored Content: A Guide to Automating Your Expertise! Where to Begin
Legal document automation solutions are making it easier than ever to streamline workflows and reduce the amount of time spent on repetitive manual processes. By automating tasks such as generating contracts, agreements, applications, opinions, pleadings, or entire sets of documents, you can increase both the volume and value of the service you deliver to clients, customers, […]
Board of Law Examiners announces top scorers on July Texas Bar Exam
Alexander Jablonski, Ryan Miller, Elizabeth Brown, and Mary “Molly” Schultz are the four highest scorers on the July 2022 Texas Bar Exam, the Texas Board of Law Examiners announced in a press release. “The Supreme Court of Texas is extremely proud of the achievements of these recent law graduates,” said Texas Supreme Court Justice Brett […]
TYLA Director Spotlight: Lauren Sepúlveda
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 […]
TYLA Director Spotlight: Laura Pratt
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 […]