In Memoriam – October 2020
The State Bar of Texas’ Membership Department was informed in October 2020 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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TYLA Director Spotlight: Chelsea A. Mikulencak
Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. TYLA, commonly called the “public service arm” of the State Bar of Texas, works to facilitate the administration of justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal profession in serving the public. All TYLA programs are accomplished through the volunteer efforts of its board and committee members, with the…
New podcast highlights the work of well-being advocates
The Path to Well-Being in Law podcast, launched in August 2020, highlights the exceptional work people have done in the well-being space.
Hosted by Bree Buchanan and Chris Newbold, co-chairs of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, the podcast is designed to focus on the growing base of well-being advocates.…
COVID-19 response update: Jury trial delays, MCLE extensions, TLAP webinar
By Amy Starnes
Editor’s note: The following message was sent to all members on Friday, November 13 regarding Supreme Court emergency orders and other items related to the pandemic.
Dear Member,
This message includes updated information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy.
Supreme Court of Texas Emergency Orders
The Texas Supreme Court issued two emergency orders this week related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 29th Emergency …
Virtual new lawyer induction ceremony happening today
By Lowell Brown
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The Dallas Bar Association presents distinguished service awards
The Dallas Bar Association presented its annual awards to Dallas attorneys. Recipients of awards were recognized for their work with the bar and the legal profession. The winners:…
HBA Veterans Legal Initiative to host Veterans Day clinic by phone
The Houston Bar Association Veterans Legal Initiative is hosting a free legal advice clinic for U.S. veterans on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. Attorneys from the Houston Volunteer Lawyers will be available by phone from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to answer questions in areas of law including family law, evictions, bankruptcy, VA benefits, discharge upgrades, and other veteran-specific issues. For more information on eligibility, go to makejusticehappen.org/veterans.…
State Bar Public Affairs Committee presents 2020 Texas Gavel Awards
By Amy Starnes
The State Bar of Texas Public Affairs Committee virtually presented the 2020 Texas Gavel Awards on Tuesday.
Due to the pandemic, the awards were presented as part of an online ceremony with the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual awards.
The Texas Gavel Awards awards recognize excellence in journalism that fosters public understanding of the legal system; educates the public about the rule of law, the legal profession, and the judicial branch; and discloses…
TOJI hires new director, embarks on sixth cohort
By Amy Starnes
The Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator (TOJI) has a new director and is building on its successes as it prepares to accept its sixth cohort of attorneys.
Joshua Weaver, an attorney and entrepreneur, took the helm of the State Bar of Texas program, which expands access to justice opportunities by helping Texas lawyers build sustainable law practices that serve low and modest income Texans. Weaver began work on November 3.…