Navigation State Bar of Texas past President Cullen Smith Jr., 96, died April 16, 2022. He served as president of the State Bar of Texas from 1978 to 1979. After graduating high school in 1943, Smith served in the U.S. Marine Corps until 1946. A native of Waco, he received his law degree from Baylor University […]
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New Texas lawyers to be sworn in May 13 in Austin
The State Bar of Texas’ newest lawyers will be officially sworn in May 13 at the State Bar of Texas New Lawyers Induction Ceremony in Austin. Those who passed the February 2022 Texas Bar Examination are eligible to be inducted at the event, which will begin at 10 a.m. CDT at Bass Concert Hall, located […]
State Bar of Texas president-elect candidate forums available for on-demand viewing
The candidates for 2022-2023 State Bar of Texas president-elect participated in live, virtual forums on March 10 and April 5. Video of the forums is available to watch on demand. Watch the March 10 forum here. Click Here To Read The Full Article
TexasBarCLE honors five outstanding volunteers
Five attorneys were recognized for their exceptional contributions in 2021 to the State Bar of Texas’ continuing legal education efforts. TexasBarCLE presented Standing Ovation Awards to Erica Grigg, of Austin; Administrative Judge Amber Morgan, of Hewitt; Jacob G. Straub, of West; Dena Stroh, of Plano; and Christine Wakeman, of Dallas. Click Here To Read The […]
State Bar of Texas Appellate Section accepting Texas Appellate Hall of Fame nominations
The Appellate Section of the State Bar of Texas is accepting nominations for this year’s Texas Appellate Hall of Fame class. The Hall of Fame posthumously honors advocates and judges who made a lasting mark on appellate practice in the state of Texas. New Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at a luncheon ceremony […]
Champions of Justice Gala to benefit legal aid for Texas veterans
The Texas Access to Justice Commission and its co-sponsor, the State Bar of Texas, will honor veterans throughout the state at the 2022 Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans at 6 p.m. CDT on April 27 at the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center in Austin. This year’s keynote speaker is retired Gen. Nadja West, […]
Charles A. Beckham Jr. elected president of the American College of Bankruptcy
Charles A. Beckham Jr., a partner in Haynes and Boone in Houston, has been elected president of the American College of Bankruptcy. Beckham, who will serve a two-year term as president, will assume the role of principal operating officer of the college and will also lead and participate in numerous college programs and activities around […]
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Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in State Bar of Texas case
State Bar of Texas President Sylvia Borunda Firth released the following statement April 4 on the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in the McDonald v. Firth case regarding the mandatory bar in Texas. “We are pleased the Court continues to recognize the longstanding precedent that supports the mandatory bar structure. Thirty other states and […]
Texas Access to Justice Foundation receives $20 million grant for housing-related legal services
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation, or TAJF, one of the state’s largest funding sources for civil legal aid, has received a $20 million grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, or TDHCA, for housing-related legal services. “We are so grateful to receive this critical funding from TDHCA to help Texans dealing […]