The Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF), the largest state-based funding source for civil legal aid, has received $26.7 million in initial funding from the Supreme Court of Texas to launch the Rural Justice Initiative, a historic multiyear effort that
Family law cases rarely stay within their original scope. A custody arrangement that appeared amicable at intake becomes contested. A straightforward divorce expands to include a parenting evaluator and a volume of discovery no one anticipated at signing. The retainer
For generations, trial lawyers understood the courthouse as not only a venue for adjudication but also a forum for resolution. Trial judges would order parties to settlement conferences where pragmatic compromise frequently replaced prolonged litigation. (See In Re Caballero, 441
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will meet at 8 a.m. on September 25 at the Texas Law Center in Austin. The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube channel.
The
You want to grow your firm, but you also want to grow it the right way. I want to be able to hire staff, but not spend every waking hour training them. I want to draft my motions and orders,
In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton to explore the often-overlooked role of state constitutions in American law. After passing
In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes marketing professionals Amanda Sexton and Zack McKamie to discuss effective marketing strategies for law firms. They talk about SEO tactics and what lawyers need to know
In Memoriam: State Bar of Texas Past President Tom Vick The State Bar of Texas joins family, friends, and colleagues in mourning the loss of 2017-2018 President Tom Vick, who died August 23 at age 71. Born February 17, 1955, in Austin, to Gabe T. Vick Sr. and Luanne
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
The State Bar of Texas Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CDT on September 8 at the Texas Law Center in Austin. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube page.
The agenda
