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Whether you work for a large firm or you run your own private practice, getting your billing right is absolutely crucial. After all, your business can’t thrive without steady payments. Bad billing habits can lead to confused or frustrated clients who may delay or outright refuse to send in their payment, so it’s in your […]

The Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s Office is required to keep disciplinary matters confidential unless they result in a public sanction or the respondent attorney elects to proceed in district court. Absent these conditions, we are unable to confirm whether a grievance exists. Once a respondent attorney elects to proceed in district court, the existence of the […]

Fastcase and the State Bar of Texas are partnering to provide all active State Bar members free access to Fastcase’s vast collection of briefs, pleadings, motions, and orders powered by Docket Alarm within the Fastcase legal research platform. Since 2014, State Bar of Texas members have received unlimited access to Fastcase’s nationwide legal research content […]

  Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht will receive the Samuel Pessarra Outstanding Jurist Award from the Texas Bar Foundation at the Texas Bar Foundation Annual Dinner on June 10 at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. The award recognizes an active federal or state judge who exudes a reputation for competency, efficiency, and […]

The St. Mary’s University School of Law National Trial Team took the national title in a trial advocacy competition that pits together 12 teams in mock trials. The 2021 competition was a virtual tournament that began in the fall and ended in a round-robin weekend, where St. Mary’s Law defeated a team from Chicago-Kent College […]

John G. Browning, a partner in Spencer Fane in Plano and a visiting associate professor of law at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, received the Luther (Luke) H. Soules III Award for Outstanding Service to the Practice Award. The award by the State Bar of Texas Litigation Section recognizes an attorney “who embodies excellence in […]

Texas attorneys new to the practice of law will choose between lawyers Laura Pratt of Lubbock and Courtney M. White of Amarillo for the next president-elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association. TYLA is a department of the State Bar of Texas and commonly referred to as its “public service arm.” All Texas-licensed attorneys in […]

(Transcript) Hello friends, I’m Jim Adler, the Texas Hammer. Thanks for tuning in for another one of our frequently asked questions. In this video, we will discuss the risks and liability associated with motorcycle accidents that occur with a commercial vehicle. It’s a very tough topic because the injuries are typically so horrific. Motorcycles offer […]

(Transcript) Hi, everyone. I’m Bill Adler, and welcome back to another one of our frequently asked questions. Today, we’ll be discussing some of the common causes of road construction collisions and what to do if you are injured in one. We’ll talk about liability and protecting your rights to compensation and benefits. Motor vehicle accidents […]

(Transcript) Hi folks, I’m Jim Adler, the tough, smart lawyer. In this video, we will discuss some of the risks and liabilities associated with driverless cars. We’re also going to talk about what to do if you are in an accident with a self-driving vehicle, whether as a passenger or a driver that is hit […]