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
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
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
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
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
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 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,
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
Greenberg Traurig and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs received the 2025 Access to Justice Awards from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) during a luncheon co-hosted by the foundation and the Supreme Court of Texas on
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Kyle Hawkins as a justice on the Supreme Court of Texas for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026. He will replace Justice Jeff Boyd, who retired in September.
