If you’re interested in law, the number of degree options can get confusing fast! You might hear about the JD, the LLM, legal studies degrees, joint degrees, and doctoral programs, all while trying to figure out which one actually fits
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Scams continue to target Texas attorneys
Update 4.14.26: We received a report of another scam targeting Texas attorneys. An attorney let us know the scam appears to be targeting plaintiff law firms, resulting in calls, emails, and lawsuits being filed across multiple states. At this time,
SBOT’s Vision: A Look at State Bar and TYLA Initiatives
In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes two leaders: State Bar of Texas President Santos Vargas and Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) President Alyson A. Martinez. They discuss their goals for the 2025-2026 bar
University of Texas School of Law wins TEX-ABOTA’s 2025 Best in Texas Voir Dire Competition
In September 2025, law students from all 10 Texas law schools came together for three days at the Lubbock County Courthouse to crown one “Best in Texas.”
Conceived through a partnership between the advocacy directors of the state’s law schools
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts free legal clinics in April
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and local lawyers, is hosting free virtual and in-person legal clinics for eligible Dallas County residents throughout April.
All virtual clinics run from
State Bar of Texas holds election April 1-30
Texas attorneys will choose new leaders in an election beginning April 1. Voting will continue throughout the month, with results announced April 30.
Voting will take place electronically. Attorneys should look for an email April 1 from the State Bar’s
State Bar of Texas Executive Committee to meet March 31
The State Bar of Texas Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CDT on March 31 at the Texas Law Center in Austin. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube page.
Booker T. Washington High School wins 47th annual State High School Mock Trial Competition
The team from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts from Dallas won the 47th annual Texas High School Mock Trial Competition on March 7 at the George Allen Courthouse in Dallas.
Booker T. Washington’s team
Beyond the Game: Inside Texas Pro Sports Law
In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes two attorneys from the Texas professional sports scene: Eunice Nakamura, executive vice president, general counsel for the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team, and James O’Sullivan,
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