Alissa McCain will receive the Cindi Lazzari Artist Advocate Award from the State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section, or TESLAW, on November 20 at the 29th annual Entertainment Law Institute at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel.…

Check out the TBJ staff’s must-reads for the November issue for in-depth articles exploring forensics, ethics, and how AED training came in handy at one recent investiture. And don’t forget to catch up on the latest Movers and Shakers, Memorials, and Disciplinary Actions. The Texas Forensic Science Commission Oversight and the road map to admissibility of forensic evidence in Texas. By Lynn Garcia and Leigh Savage The Texas Junk Science Writ A…

  Veterans can receive free legal advice at a clinic in Tomball hosted by the Montgomery County Bar Association, The Woodlands Bar Association, the Houston Northwest Bar Association, and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative on Saturday, October 26.…

Houston Bar Association attorneys and Houston area medical professionals are joining forces to educate fifth graders about the consequences of drug and alcohol use through the Interprofessional Drug Education Alliance, or IDEA, Program. Teams consisting of an attorney and a medical professional will provide information to nearly 1,000 students at 10 different schools in Houston, Alief, Channelview, and Pasadena. Children will learn about the medical dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and how each affects…

The American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession recognized Judge Lora Livingston and Richard Pena as two of its five recipients of the Spirit of Excellence Award. The two will be presented with the award during the ABA Midyear Meeting in Austin on February 15, 2020.…

Now that the October issue of the Texas Bar Journal is out, what are your favorite articles? Here are some of ours. Take a look for tips on representing youth clients, updates from the 2019 Bar Leaders Conference, and the El Paso law community’s response to the city’s recent tragedy. Don’t forget to stay on top of the latest in Movers and Shakers, Memorials, and Disciplinary Actions.…

The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, is hosting 11 free legal clinics for county residents who meet financial guidelines. The clinics, which will be held throughout October, will offer legal advice and consultation in civil matters.…