Marcy Hogan Greer is the 2026 recipient of the Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award.
The award is presented annually by the Texas Center for Legal Ethics to an appellate attorney or appellate judge who epitomizes the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. The Pope Award is named for former Supreme Court of Texas Chief Justice Jack Pope, one of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics’ founders and the first recipient of the award in 2009. Greer will receive her award during the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society John Hemphill Dinner on September 10 in Austin.
Greer, a partner in Alexander Dubose & Jefferson in Austin, is recognized for her work in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout the country. Among other accolades, she received the 2021 Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award from the Texas Bar Foundation, the 2022 Pro Bono/Community Service Award from the University of Houston Law Center Alumni Association, and the 2024 Distinguished Lawyer Award from the Austin Bar Foundation.
“Chief Justice Jack Pope represented the highest ideals of the Texas legal profession: excellence, respect for others, and devotion to the rule of law,” former Supreme Court of Texas Chief Justice and 2014 Pope Award recipient Wallace B. Jefferson said in a press release. “Marcy Hogan Greer embodies those same ideals every day. Having spent much of my life observing lawyers and judges at their best, I have come to appreciate the qualities that distinguish the truly exceptional. Marcy Hogan Greer exemplifies those qualities. She combines exceptional advocacy with sound judgment, humility, and an unfailing respect for the legal system and everyone who participates in it. She has earned the admiration of lawyers and judges across the country not only because of her remarkable accomplishments, but because she conducts herself with grace, fairness, and unwavering integrity.”
Founded in 1989 by Chief Justice Pope and two other former Supreme Court of Texas chief justices, the Texas Center for Legal Ethics is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. Through educational programs, publications, and other resources, the center supports lawyers in navigating ethical issues and encourages a culture of integrity and professionalism across the legal community.
For more information about the Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award, go to legalethicstexas.com.