Navigation 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, […]
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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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A recent survey by Wolters Kluwer revealed that law firms classified as technology leaders continue to outperform others. When used strategically, technology can expedite workflows, accelerate growth, increase the value of services delivered to clients, and free teams from mundane tasks and enable them to apply their expertise to more interesting, higher-value work. As a […]
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 […]
Baylor Law’s Joshua Borderud honored at the U.S. Supreme Court
Baylor Law School faculty member and Waco City Councilman Joshua G. Borderud was honored with the 2020 American Inns of Court Sandra Day O’Connor Award for Professional Service in the U.S. Supreme Court courtroom in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, March 26. The award recognizes a lawyer who displays excellence in public interest or pro bono […]
2022 Elections: ‘Meet the Candidates’ Videos
Voting in the 2022 elections for State Bar of Texas and Texas Young Lawyers Association presidents-elect and open district director positions starts tomorrow, April 1, and ends at 5 p.m. CDT on May 2. To help you get to know the State Bar president-elect candidates better, we’ve produced two “Meet the Candidates” videos featuring messages […]
National Bar Association to host midyear conference in Houston
The National Bar Association is hosting its 42nd Annual Midyear Conference in Texas. The live, in-person event will take place March 24-27 at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. The conference includes continuing legal education, a board of governors meeting, and recognition of the association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Presidential Award of Excellence, Heman Sweatt Award, and […]
Registration underway for TYLA Attorney Wellness Retreat
The Texas Young Lawyers Association will host its inaugural Attorney Wellness Retreat on April 8-9 at the Westin Austin at the Domain. Attendees will learn from trained professionals about meditation, self-care, stress-reduction techniques, nutrition, and yoga. View the flyer and agenda for more information. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Claude Ducloux to receive 2022 Pat Nester Innovation in Professional Development Award
Austin lawyer Claude Ducloux is the winner of the 2022 Pat Nester Innovation in Professional Development Award. Ducloux will receive the award in July at TexasBarCLE’s Advanced Personal Injury Law Course in San Antonio. Ducloux was chosen because he supports innovation in professional development by ensuring attorneys in Texas, and throughout the nation, know how […]