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Talmage Boston The State Bar of Texas Litigation Section announced Dallas attorney Talmage Boston as the recipient of this year’s Luther (Luke) H. Soules III Award for Outstanding Service to the Practice of Law. The annual award is given to an attorney who embodies excellence in the practice of law, exemplary service to the Bar, […]

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 […]

At the end of this busy year, your law firm should be looking forward to some much-needed rest—but don’t shut down the office for the year until you’ve balanced your accounting books! Follow our 2022 year-end accounting checklist to prepare for a profitable 2023 by making sure that your firm’s finances are in tip-top shape. […]

As we approach the new year, it’s time to start thinking about the changes we will make in 2023. One significant change to consider: upgrading your calendar. And we’re not just talking about picking out new planners, wall calendars, and desk calendars (though that certainly is a fun way to start the year). It’s also […]

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 Texas Bar Blog’s must-reads are back with the latest issue of the Texas Bar Journal. Our December issue is live and features a year in review of Texas law, a guide to the Texas grievance process, a Q&A with attorneys whose work netted hardworking musicians millions, and a look at 2022’s Texas Capitol ornament. […]

Catholic Charities of Central Texas, or CCCTX, is expanding its Immigration Legal Services program with the aid of a $30,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. The faith-based social services organization will provide pro bono legal representation to Afghan families resettling in Central Texas after the fall of the country’s government in August 2021. “CCCTX […]

Update 12/2/22: We received a report of another scam. An attorney received an email from her online profile on texasbar.com coming from a Gmail account that read: “I send you 700.00 dollars and you said that I can get 60,000 in a grant and it’s been eight hours. Haven’t seen nothing yet. I guess I […]

The Texas Access to Justice Foundation, or TAJF, the largest state-based funding source for civil legal aid, announced Wells Fargo has joined the TAJF’s Prime Partner bank program, a significant step toward making legal assistance more accessible for thousands of Texans. Funding from this program helps TAJF provide legal aid services to more than 100,000 Texans across […]

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 December. All virtual clinics run Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: