Navigation The beneficial ownership reporting requirements imposed by the Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, are now in effect. 31 U.S.C. § 5336. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, estimates tens of millions of existing companies will be reporting soon—in addition to the two million new entities created each year and their “company applicants.” “Willful” failures […]
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First Court of Appeals warns of jury duty scam
The First Court of Appeals in Houston is warning the public that scammers are calling community members claiming to be an officer on behalf of a justice of the court. The scammers claim the community member missed jury duty and must pay money to avoid having a warrant issued for their arrest. The First Court […]
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts free legal clinics in February
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 February. All virtual clinics run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Click Here To Read The Full Article
Stories of Recovery: Be Compassionate
Editor’s note: TLAP offers confidential assistance for lawyers, law students, and judges with substance use or mental health issues. Call or text TLAP at 1-800-343-8527 (TLAP) or find more information at tlaphelps.org. I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder when I was six years old. During my first year of law school, I experienced a significant […]
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State Bar of Texas board to meet January 26 in San Antonio
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will hold its quarterly meeting January 26 in San Antonio. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Hilton Palacio Del Rio (Salon B & C) at 200 S. Alamo. The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast live on the State Bar of Texas […]
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Bill Mateja to serve as Dallas Bar Association president
Bill Mateja, a partner in Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton in Dallas, was inaugurated as the 115th president of the Dallas Bar Association, or DBA, on January 20, according to a press release. Mateja, whose practice focuses on white-collar defense and corporate investigations, has been on the DBA Board of Directors for many years and […]
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