Accurate bookkeeping and reporting are crucial for law firms, not only for internal clarity but also for maintaining compliance with IRS regulations. One key step is handling the IRS 1099 form series correctly. While it may seem like extra paperwork,
The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas is accepting public comments on the following proposed ethics opinion:
Proposed Opinion 2025-3 (comment deadline 2/2/2026):
If a school’s lawyer attends an Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meeting between a representative of the
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors Nominations and Elections Subcommittee voted on November 20 to recommend Sarah Clower Keathley, of Corsicana, and Ray Thomas, of McAllen, as candidates for 2026-2027 State Bar president-elect. If the board approves their
The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas is accepting public comments on the following proposed ethics opinion:
Proposed Opinion 2025-2 (comment deadline 1/20/2026):
What are the ethical responsibilities of a lawyer who seeks to retain an unaffiliated
The Texas Advocacy Project (TAP) has received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation (TBF) to support its new initiative titled Protect Texas Report: Promoting Best Practices for Victim Safety. The project will strengthen the administration of justice in Texas
The Texas Bar Foundation (TBF) has awarded a $15,000 grant to the San Antonio Bar Foundation (SABF) to expand public awareness of SALawHelp.org, a free online hub that helps Bexar County residents better understand their legal issues and connect
Everything’s bigger in Texas—including its potential to redefine the future of legal practice.
According to a recent Smokeball survey on legal technology and wellness, Texas lawyers are ready for change. They’re more curious and less skeptical about adopting new legal
On Veterans Day, Gov. Greg Abbott delivered remarks and administered the New Lawyer Oath at the Governor’s Mansion to Texas veterans who will now begin their careers in law.
“All of us owe an extraordinary debt of gratitude for everybody
Former State Bar of Texas President Terry O. Tottenham received the Austin Bar Foundation’s (ABF) Lifetime Achievement Award during the ABF’s “Teams for Tot” celebration on November 5 in Austin. Tottenham, of counsel to Norton Rose Fulbright in Austin, was
When I ask you who your mentors are, who comes to mind first? A law professor? A parent? A former boss? Unsurprisingly, my mentors have included all of these, but my definition of a mentor also includes people whose examples
