In this special rebroadcast of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes Judge Brent Carr to discuss his years of service in the Tarrant County Mental Health Court and the broader efforts across Texas to support people
State Bar of Texas
The mission of the State Bar of Texas is to support the administration of the legal system, assure all citizens equal access to justice, foster high standards of ethical conduct for lawyers, enable its members to better serve their clients and the public, educate the public about the rule of law, and promote diversity in the administration of justice and the practice of law.
Website:
https://www.texasbar.com/
State Bar of Texas Blogs
Blog Authors
Latest from State Bar of Texas
Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Committee announces Indigent Defense Awards winners
By Will Korn
The State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Committee announced Texas A&M University’s Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) as the 2025 recipient of the Michael K. Moore Award for Excellence in Research or Writing in…
Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters Committee announces Pro Bono Excellence award winners
By Will Korn
The State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters Committee announced its 2025 Pro Bono Excellence award winners.
Judge Roy B. Ferguson, of Houston, received the Judge Merrill Hartman Pro Bono Judge Award; Christina Yarnell, of…
Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans Raises $1,034,918
Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative gives the keynote address at this year’s gala. (Photo by Bill McCullough)
The Texas Access to Justice Commission and its co-sponsor, the State Bar of Texas, honored veterans throughout…
Sponsored Content: Texas Bar Foundation awards lead funding for the 2025 Texas Elder Justice Coalition Summit
The Texas Bar Foundation has awarded a $12,000 grant supporting the 2025 Texas Elder Justice Coalition Summit, a gathering of frontline professionals confronting the crisis of elder fraud and financial exploitation, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 10, 2025…
Free Webinar Series: Elevate Your Legal Research with vLex Fastcase & Vincent AI
By Staff
All State Bar of Texas members have free access to legal research through vLex Fastcase. Join vLex Fastcase for its Q2 2025 webinar series to learn more about this member benefit.
- May 6: Introduction to vLex Fastcase (1 hour), register
…
G. David Smith of Rockwall elected State Bar of Texas president-elect
G. David Smith
Texas attorneys elected G. David Smith, of Rockwall, to be president-elect of the State Bar of Texas and Armin Salek, of Austin, as president-elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association during a monthlong…
Sponsored Content: 3 Metrics Every Managing Partner Should Review Monthly
After a while, you learn that the most useful numbers aren’t always the obvious ones. Billables and revenue matter — but they won’t tell you everything. The additional insight comes from tracking a few key metrics, month after month.
Here…
State Bar board to meet April 25 in Sugar Land
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will meet at 8 a.m. on April 25 at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land in Sugar Land. The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast live on the State…
Master Your Legal Research Benefit: Advanced vLex Fastcase Techniques
By Staff
State Bar of Texas members can maximize their complimentary legal research benefit and take their research skills to the next level with a 30-minute “vLex Fastcase Mastery” webinar.
Learn cutting-edge search strategies that will help you:
- Save valuable time
- Enhance
…