Sharon Sandle, director of the Law Practice Resources Division of the State Bar of Texas, is the recipient of the 2025 Pat Nester Innovation in Professional Development Award. This award was established by the State Bar of Texas CLE Committee in 2017 and recognizes an individual whose innovative contributions have substantially advanced continuing legal education in Texas.
Under Sandle’s direction, the State Bar’s Law Practice Resources Division comprises the Texas Bar Books legal publishing program, the Law Practice Management Program, and the Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator program (TOJI). Under her guidance, the division has shifted from traditional publishing to a digital-first approach, including the launch of TexasBarPractice.com, a hub for the Texas Bar Books legal publishing program and practice management resources. Sandle was also instrumental in the early development of TOJI and its transition to a virtual program with a statewide reach.
A graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Sandle serves as the executive director of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society and on the executive committee of the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA).