In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes trial lawyer Chris Schwegmann to learn about the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), new Texas artificial intelligence (AI) legislation effective January 1, 2026. TRAIGA
The disconnect between the cost of legal services and the financial realities of many households has several implications for law firms. By offering financing through a third-party lender, attorneys can receive payment upfront while providing clients with a more manageable
As a native Houstonian, I’ve lived through my share of disasters. From hurricanes, freezes to those so-called “500-year floods” that arrive every few years. As a Texas attorney, I’ve also had a front-row seat to something far more encouraging: watching
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 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 are free of cost to participants.
A volunteer attorney will call a participant for up to 15 minutes
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit adopted amendments to its rules in December 2025.
The approved amendment are as follows:
FIFTH CIRCUIT RULE 25.2.1
Electronic Filing. All cases will be assigned to the court’s electronic filing system.
The State Bar of Texas Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CST on January 8 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.
We revisit this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast in which host Rocky Dhir welcomes Nelson Ebaugh to discuss Ebaugh’s article in the May 2023 issue of the Texas Bar Journal titled “Texas Cryptocurrency Jurisprudence.” Ever
Accurate bookkeeping and reporting are crucial for law firms, not only for internal clarity but also for maintaining compliance with IRS regulations. One key step is handling the IRS 1099 form series correctly. While it may seem like extra paperwork,
The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas is accepting public comments on the following proposed ethics opinion:
Proposed Opinion 2025-3 (comment deadline 2/2/2026):
If a school’s lawyer attends an Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meeting between a representative of the
