The State Bar of Texas 2011 YouTube video contest awards will be presented May 9 at the Texas Law Center in Austin as part of the statewide Law Day celebration. This year’s theme was “The Difference a Lawyer Makes.” Participants were asked to create a 30-second video in the style of a public service announcement.
Winner of a $500 scholarship in the under 18 category is Ryan Nelson of Dallas for his video, “What’s Great About Lawyers.” Matthew Crouch, an attorney with the Office of the Texas Attorney General in Austin, picked up a $500 prize in the 18 or older category for his video, “What They Gave.” Jacob and Erin Lawler of Georgetown received $500 for the People’s Choice Award for their video, “Texas Lawyers: Looking Out For You.”
Finalists in the under 18 and 18 or older categories were judged by Dallas entertainment lawyer and film producer Sally Helppie, Left Brain Creative video production company director Cathy Davenport, and San Antonio attorney and Texas Young Lawyers Association officer Alyssa J. Long. The People’s Choice Award was based on the number of YouTube views at the time the finalists’ videos were submitted for judging.
To view all the entries, visit www.youtube.com/statebaroftexas.