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In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes trial lawyer Chris Schwegmann to learn about the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), new Texas artificial intelligence (AI) legislation effective January 1, 2026. TRAIGA aims to regulate the development and deployment of AI systems in the state to address […]

The disconnect between the cost of legal services and the financial realities of many households has several implications for law firms. By offering financing through a third-party lender, attorneys can receive payment upfront while providing clients with a more manageable path to representation. Benefits of offering legal fee loansWhen firms partner with a third-party lender, […]

As a native Houstonian, I’ve lived through my share of disasters. From hurricanes, freezes to those so-called “500-year floods” that arrive every few years. As a Texas attorney, I’ve also had a front-row seat to something far more encouraging: watching our legal community step up for clients, colleagues, and communities when things go sideways. Texas […]

Understanding When Should I Be Worried If My Lawyer is Using AI for Your Personal Injury Cases The practice of law once shifted from paper digests to online data bases, and is now shifting again with generative artificial intelligence. Also known as GenAI or simply AI, an American Bar Association (ABA) technology survey reveals that […]

Smokeball, the industry-leading legal practice management software platform, today announced an exclusive partnership with the State Bar of Texas to provide all of its members with free access to Smokeball Bill, Smokeball’s trust accounting and billing software solution for law firms. This tool will help solo and small firm practitioners effectively, efficiently and compliantly manage […]

The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas is accepting public comments on the following proposed ethics opinions: Proposed Opinion 2024-2 (comment deadline 8/12/2024): Click Here To Read The Full Article

The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will meet on June 19-20 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. The meetings are open to the public and will be broadcast live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube channel. June 19 Board Meeting Click Here To Read The Full Article

Advising clients involves myriad legal, financial, and personal considerations to ensure client assets are managed and transferred according to their wishes. Often, clients seek advice and wise counsel before a liquidity event. Whether it is the sale of a closely-held business, real estate parcel, minerals or some other asset, attorneys can leverage the use of […]

Hedy Bower, director of TexasBarCLE, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Gene Cavin Award for Excellence in CLE. Nominations for the Gene Cavin Award are solicited from the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, CLE Committee members, and past award recipients. The award was established by the CLE Committee in 1989 and […]

Your law firm’s website is a powerful tool for reaching potential clients. In order to get those leads, you need your site to appear at the top of the search results on Google. Google Business Profile (GBP) is one of the best free tools available to help increase leads to your law firm. Optimizing your […]