The Texas Bar Foundation (TBF) has awarded a $15,000 grant to the San Antonio Bar Foundation (SABF) to expand public awareness of SALawHelp.org, a free online hub that helps Bexar County residents better understand their legal issues and connect
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Texas: The Next Frontier for Legal Tech Innovation
Everything’s bigger in Texas—including its potential to redefine the future of legal practice.
According to a recent Smokeball survey on legal technology and wellness, Texas lawyers are ready for change. They’re more curious and less skeptical about adopting new legal
Gov. Abbott administers New Lawyer Oath to Texas veterans
On Veterans Day, Gov. Greg Abbott delivered remarks and administered the New Lawyer Oath at the Governor’s Mansion to Texas veterans who will now begin their careers in law.
“All of us owe an extraordinary debt of gratitude for everybody
Terry O. Tottenham receives Austin Bar Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Former State Bar of Texas President Terry O. Tottenham received the Austin Bar Foundation’s (ABF) Lifetime Achievement Award during the ABF’s “Teams for Tot” celebration on November 5 in Austin. Tottenham, of counsel to Norton Rose Fulbright in Austin, was
Mentoring in the Legal Profession: Lessons from Ben Franklin, Ernest Shackleton, and, most importantly, a witness
When I ask you who your mentors are, who comes to mind first? A law professor? A parent? A former boss? Unsurprisingly, my mentors have included all of these, but my definition of a mentor also includes people whose examples
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid awarded $1.8 million from Texas Access to Justice Foundation for legal aid for flood survivors
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF), one of the largest state-based funding sources for civil legal aid, announced $1.8 million in funding for Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TLRA) to provide legal services to Texans impacted by the July Texas
Estate planning for business owners
The day-to-day requirements of running a business—including a law practice—keep owners busy. But taking some time to plan for an emergency or ownership change can pay off. If an owner stops running the business, will it close, or will it
Dallas Bar Association hosts e-clinics in November
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
Supreme Court of Texas seeks comments on proposed changes to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Supreme Court of Texas is inviting public comments on proposed amendments to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, and 64, as set forth in this order.
In Misc. Dkt. No. 25-9092,
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts free legal clinics in November
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 November.
All virtual clinics run from