The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas is accepting public comments on the following proposed ethics opinions:
Proposed Opinion 2026-4 (comment deadline 1/2/2027):
May a Texas lawyer who represented one spouse in preparation of a premarital agreement
Awardee Madison Post with State Bar Executive Director Trey Apffel, President G. David Smith, and TYLA President Armin Salek. (Photo by Melanie Dragger)
The Texas Access to Justice Commission presented two awards recognizing outstanding pro bono service at this year’s
Update 10.28.26: We received a report of another scam targeting Texas attorneys. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston issued a warning cautioning attorneys to beware of a scam that’s on the rise. HSI Houston reports that while some of the details
Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions on Wednesdays in November through the Dallas Bar Association’s LegalLine E-Clinic. The clinics are free of cost to participants.
A volunteer attorney will call a participant for up to 15 minutes
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and local lawyers, is hosting free virtual and in-person legal clinics for eligible Dallas County residents throughout November.
All virtual clinics run from
The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas is accepting public comments on the following proposed ethics opinion:
Proposed Opinion 2026-3 (comment deadline 12/20/2026):
May a lawyer represent a defendant in a criminal case when the lawyer’s spouse
The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas is accepting public comments on the following proposed ethics opinions:
Proposed Opinion 2026-1 (comment deadline 12/20/2026):
Does a lawyer violate the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct regarding conflicts of
The tabletop gaming industry is booming.
Fueled by renewed interest in analog entertainment, the global tabletop-games market continued to grow. One recent industry market study valued the worldwide tabletop market at approximately 12.7 billion euros in 2023. Major conventions reinforce
Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions on Wednesdays in October through the Dallas Bar Association’s LegalLine E-Clinic. The clinics are free of cost to participants.
A volunteer attorney will call a participant for up to 15 minutes
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and local lawyers, is hosting free virtual and in-person legal clinics for eligible Dallas County residents throughout September.
All virtual clinics run from
