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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas’ driver restoration efforts now backed by LSC grant

By Eric Quitugua on August 16, 2019

The Legal Services Corporation, or LSC, will award Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas $296,224 through its Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant. Designed to encourage and expand pro bono efforts that serve low-income clients, the grant will help Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas expand its Driver’s License Restoration Project with pro bono volunteers. Those attorneys will work with clients who are unable to obtain a valid driver’s license because of nonpayment of fines, fees, or surcharges.…

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Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas Foundation to hold annual scholarship luncheon

By Adam Faderewski on August 16, 2019

The Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas Foundation, or MABATx Foundation, will host its 14th annual Scholarship Luncheon benefiting Hispanic law students on August 21 at the C. Baldwin Curio Collection by Hilton (the former Downtown DoubleTree Houston). Scholarships will be awarded to law students from each of Houston’s three law schools (South Texas College of Law Houston, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and the University of Houston Law Center). Awards will be…

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Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Offers Free Legal Assistance to El Paso survivors

By Adam Faderewski on August 16, 2019

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, or TRLA, attorneys will be available to provide free civil legal services to low-income survivors and relatives of victims of the El Paso mass shooting. Those needing help can call the TRLA disaster hotline at 866-757-1570 or go to the El Paso office at 1331 Texas Ave. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

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Texas Center for Legal Ethics presents the 2019 Pope Award to Charles “Skip” Watson

By Justine Carreon on August 15, 2019

The Texas Center for Legal Ethics awards Charles “Skip” Watson the 2019 Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award. Watson is an appellate attorney for Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Austin. “Skip Watson is, quite simply, one of the most honorable and ethical lawyers I have ever worked with, against, or around,” Houston appellate attorney Kevin Dubose said in a news release about the award. Dubose received the Pope Award in 2012. “I have never heard of…

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Attorney TV advertising bill takes effect September 1

By Adam Faderewski on August 14, 2019

Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 1189 regarding television attorney advertising, which is effective September 1, 2019.…

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Laura Bellegie Sharp elected to ABA Board of Governors

By Eric Quitugua on August 14, 2019

Laura Bellegie Sharp, a partner in the Sharp Firm in Austin, was elected to a three-year term on the American Bar Association Board of Governors during the 2019 ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, in August.…

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In Memoriam – July 2019

By Adam Faderewski on August 14, 2019

The State Bar of Texas’ Membership Department was informed in July 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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DVAP hosts free legal clinics for Dallas County residents in August

By Eric Quitugua on August 7, 2019

The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, is hosting free legal clinics for county residents who meet financial guidelines. The clinics, which will be held throughout August, will offer legal advice and consultation in civil matters.…

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El Paso Bar Association establishes hotline

By Adam Faderewski on August 6, 2019

The El Paso Bar Association has launched a hotline to provide support to victims and families impacted by the tragedy on Saturday, August 3, in El Paso. The hotline number is 915-832-7211. Volunteer attorneys will be available to assist individuals who have been affected by the tragedy with any legal questions they may have. For a list of current resources and blood drives, go to texasbar.com/elpasosupport.…

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Relief funds established for El Paso victims

By Adam Faderewski on August 5, 2019

The El Paso Community Foundation and Paso Del Norte Community Foundation have established relief funds to accept monetary donations to support victims and their families affected by the tragedy on Saturday, August 3. The El Paso Community Foundation has established the El Paso Shooting Victims’ Fund and donations can be made here. The foundation will waive all administrative fees and pay all credit card fees associated with this fund. Paso del Norte Community Foundation…

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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas’ driver restoration efforts now backed by LSC grant

Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas Foundation to hold annual scholarship luncheon

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Offers Free Legal Assistance to El Paso survivors

Texas Center for Legal Ethics presents the 2019 Pope Award to Charles “Skip” Watson

Attorney TV advertising bill takes effect September 1

Laura Bellegie Sharp elected to ABA Board of Governors

In Memoriam – July 2019

DVAP hosts free legal clinics for Dallas County residents in August

El Paso Bar Association establishes hotline

Relief funds established for El Paso victims

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