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The Child Protection Law Section of the State Bar of Texas presented Tara Grigg Green with its Rutland Advocacy in Excellence Award, during a luncheon at the section’s 6th Annual Advanced Child Protection Law Course in April in Dallas. One of the section’s most prestigious awards, the Rutland Advocacy in Excellence Award honors a lawyer […]

The Texas Medical-Legal Partnership Coalition will hold its MLP conference and inaugural member meeting on April 12 on the campus of South Texas College of Law Houston, or STCL. “This will be a groundbreaking event for professionals at the intersection of healthcare and law,” said Vinh Ho, senior director for legal services of the STCL […]

Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions on Wednesdays in April through the Dallas Bar Association’s LegalLine E-Clinic. The clinics, which run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., are free of cost. A volunteer attorney will call a participant for up to 15 minutes of legal advice. No attorney-client relationship will be established. […]

The Appellate Section of the State Bar of Texas is now accepting nominations for this year’s Texas Appellate Hall of Fame class. The Hall of Fame posthumously honors advocates and judges who made a lasting mark on appellate practice in the state of Texas. The section will honor this year’s Hall of Fame inductees at […]

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 April. All virtual clinics run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Click Here To Read The Full Article

The Texas Bar Foundation honored retired Supreme Court of Texas Justice Craig T. Enoch with the 2024 Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award, according to a press release. The award, established in 2011, commemorates the late attorney Gregory S. Coleman and celebrates the ideals and standards that Coleman demonstrated in his appellate practice and […]

Is the billable hour becoming a thing of the past? In an era where client expectations are reaching new heights, it’s crucial for your law firm to stay ahead of the curve. Legal firms should carefully consider several business elements to ensure they are crafting a pricing model that is fair, sustainable, and aligned with […]

On July 6, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas issued a decision in Restaurant Law Center, et al. v. U.S. Dep’t of Labor that affirmed the validity of a recently promulgated Department of Labor, or DOL, final rule designed to regulate when employers are entitled to take a tip credit […]

The Texas Board of Legal Specialization is now accepting online board certification applications for 2024. You can find the specific requirements for each of the 27 specialty areas in the “Apply” section of www.tbls.org. Certification applications must be submitted by April 8, 2024; the exam is on September 30 and October 1, 2024, in Austin.  […]

From the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to cloud-based options that allow lawyers to operate more efficiently while working remotely, many firms are adopting more technology right now. However, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest options to find the tools that best fit your firm’s needs. In this post, […]