Texas Capital Bank is the newest member of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation’s Prime Partner Bank program. Prime Partner banks and credit unions voluntarily pay higher interest rates for Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts, or IOLTA, to raise money for civil legal aid and to support improvements to the justice system.…

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State Bar board to meet June 12-13 in Austin

By Lowell Brown on June 12, 2019

The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will meet June 12-13 in Austin. The Wednesday meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the JW Marriott Lone Star Ballroom D, 110 E. 2ndSt. The Thursday meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the same location. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Click here to view the meeting agendas and materials.…

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Fifth Circuit seeks comments on proposed rule changes

By Adam Faderewski on June 11, 2019

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is accepting comments about proposed amendments to 5th Circuit Procedures 6, 8, 11, 15, 18, 19, and 20. Read the full notice, which includes the proposed redline changes, on the court’s website.…

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In Memoriam – May 2019

By Adam Faderewski on June 10, 2019

The State Bar of Texas’ Membership Department was informed in May 2019 of the deaths of these members. We join the officers and directors of the State Bar in expressing our deepest sympathy.…

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Scams Continue to Target Texas Attorneys

By Joanna Herzik on June 5, 2019

Update 5/31/2019: We received a report of another scam. An attorney was recently made aware that an unknown individual going by the name Simon Grant has stolen the attorney’s name, bar number, and publicly available contact information. The scammer contacts victims by email and is using the attorney’s information to defraud individuals by claiming to be the attorney or be employed by the attorney. The scammer also created a false website which has since been taken down.…

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Lawyers Are Leaders: Applying the Air Force’s Core Values to Your Daily Practice

By Lt. Col. Aaron Jackson on June 5, 2019

Several months ago, I read an article published in the Texas Bar Journal that identified the waning perception of lawyers as leaders in society (“Lawyers as Citizen Leaders,” by Leon Jaworski, February 2018, pp. 90-93). This reality continues to haunt me. In a world desperate for leadership, lawyers are—and must continue to be—leaders. Members of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps provide a seminal example of leadership in the legal profession. For military officers/JAGs, leadership is…

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June must-reads

By Eric Quitugua on June 3, 2019

We had fun this spring and hope you did too. For a look at what we’ve been up to, check out the June issue of the Texas Bar Journal, in which we introduce the bar’s new leadership and showcase the work of some very talented attorney authors and students K-12. Don’t forget to read Movers and Shakers, Memorials, and Disciplinary Actions.…

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DVAP, Montgomery Bar host free legal clinics in June

By Eric Quitugua on May 31, 2019

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 June, will offer legal advice and consultation in civil matters.…

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Stories of Recovery: I believe in hope for the hopeless

By Guest Blogger on May 24, 2019

Editor’s note: TLAP offers confidential assistance for lawyers, law students, and judges with substance abuse or mental health issues. Call TLAP at 1-800-343-8527 (TLAP) or find more information at tlaphelps.org. What did I do last night? Who is mad at me? What did I do at work yesterday afternoon? Did I commit malpractice? Surely, a client will sue me soon. I wonder if anyone knew I was drunk when I came back to court after…

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Dallas’ Bishop Lynch places 10th at National High School Mock Trial Competition; Wylie student wins art contest

By Adam Faderewski on May 23, 2019

Bishop Lynch High School, of Dallas, finished 10th out of 46 teams at the 2019 National High School Mock Trial Competition from May 16 to May 19 in Athens, Georgia. This is the second time in the past five years that a Texas team has placed in the top 10.…

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