South Texas College of Law Houston’s team of three recent graduates won the 2024 Scribes Brief-Writing Award by the American Society of Legal Writers, according to a press release. This marks the sixth time STCL Houston has won the award.
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Justice Jimmy Blacklock appointed 28th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Jimmy Blacklock as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas on January 6, and appointed James P. Sullivan as the court’s Place 2 justice, filling Blacklock’s previous spot, according to a press release.
Blacklock becomes
State Bar of Texas Executive Committee to meet January 9
The State Bar of Texas Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CST on January 9 at the Texas Law Center in Austin. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed live on the State Bar of
UH Law Center receives $100,000 donation from BeyGOOD Foundation
The University of Houston Law Center received a $100,000 donation from the BeyGOOD Foundation, founded by music icon and Houston native Beyoncé Knowles-Carter to support its Criminal Justice Clinic, according to a press release.
“I am delighted that the BeyGOOD
Nominations Sought for Pro Bono Awards
The State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters Committee and the State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Committee are seeking nominations for their annual awards.
The Legal Services to
Dallas Bar Association hosts e-clinics in January
Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions on Wednesdays in January through the Dallas Bar Association’s LegalLine E-Clinic. The clinics, which run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., are free of cost.
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Nathan L. Hecht hears final oral arguments, ends 36-year tenure on Supreme Court of Texas
Ahead of his retirement in December 2024, Supreme Court of Texas Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht heard the final three oral arguments of his 36-year tenure on the state’s highest bench, on December 5 in the Supreme Court of Texas
Nathan L. Hecht hears final oral arguments, ends 36-year tenure on Supreme Court of Texas
Ahead of his retirement in December 2024, Supreme Court of Texas Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht heard the final three oral arguments of his 36-year tenure on the state’s highest bench, on December 5 in the Supreme Court of Texas
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In a new video produced by the State Bar of Texas Law Practice Resource Division, State Bar Executive Director Trey Apffel highlights the many benefits available to Texas attorneys. From the fundamental benefits—self-governance and