Fifth Circuit adopts rule change
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by Will Korn
50m ago
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit adopted a change to its rules in October. The approved amendment is as follows: FIFTH CIRCUIT RULE 27.3  27.3 Emergency Motions and Urgent Filings Requiring Action by a Date Certain in Cases Other Than Capital Cases. 27.3.2 Urgent Filings Requiring Action by a Date Certain. If ..read more
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Supreme Court delays effective date of proposed rules governing licensed legal paraprofessionals
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by Lowell Brown
50m ago
The Supreme Court of Texas has issued an order delaying the expected effective date of proposed rules governing licensed legal paraprofessionals and licensed court-access assistants in order to consider the comments it received during the public comment period. The expected effective date, previously December 1, was delayed pending further order of the court. Read the ..read more
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Grievance Oversight Committee seeks public input on attorney disciplinary system at November 15 meeting
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by Staff
2d ago
The Grievance Oversight Committee is seeking public feedback regarding the Texas attorney disciplinary system. The committee will meet November 15 via Zoom. If you have suggestions, observations, or other input regarding the attorney grievance process and are interested in scheduling a time to meet with the committee during its November 15 meeting, please email info@txgoc.com ..read more
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Statue of Charlye O. Farris unveiled in Wichita Falls
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by Will Korn
6d ago
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture unveiled a bronze statue of the late Charlye O. Farris, Texas’ first licensed African American female attorney, on October 26 on the lawn of the Wichita County Courthouse, according to a press release. The alliance commissioned Farris’ statue as part of its “Legends Project,” an effort to ..read more
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Dallas Bar Association hosts e-clinics in November
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by Eric Quitugua
1w ago
Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions on Wednesdays in November 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. A volunteer attorney will call a participant for up to 15 minutes of legal advice. No attorney-client relationship will be established ..read more
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Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts free legal clinics in November
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by Eric Quitugua
1w ago
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 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: DVAP and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings—Veterans Clinic—Friday, November 1 DVAP ..read more
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The Harvest Celebration in Houston celebrates its 75th anniversary
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by Will Korn
2w ago
The annual Harvest Celebration, co-sponsored by the Houston Bar Association (HBA), Houston Bar Foundation (HBF), and Houston Bar Association Auxiliary (HBAA), is celebrating its 75th anniversary at 7 p.m. on November 11 at River Oaks Country Club in Houston. All net proceeds directly support pro bono services through Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL), according to a ..read more
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L. Clifford Davis receives State Bar of Texas Presidential Commendation
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by Will Korn
2w ago
Former Judge L. Clifford Davis, the oldest living African American attorney in Texas, received a Presidential Commendation from the State Bar of Texas on October 12, in celebration of his lifelong dedication to public service and integrity in the law. Davis celebrated his 100th birthday on the same day he received the commendation. State Bar ..read more
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State Bar of Texas wins national communications awards
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by Lowell Brown
2w ago
The State Bar of Texas took home two awards at the 2024 Communications Section Workshop of NABE: The Association for Bar Professionals.  Texas Bar Journal Managing Editor Patricia McConnico received the 2024 Anne Charles Award for Distinguished Service, one of the section’s top honors. The award is presented to a section member who has made ..read more
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Coming soon: vLex Fastcase, free to State Bar of Texas members
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by Staff
2w ago
Since 2014, Fastcase’s legal research has been one of the most important benefits for members of the State Bar of Texas, offering free access to Texas cases, statutes, and regulations. In 2023, Fastcase merged with vLex, a global legal intelligence company, and some members have wondered what this might mean for the free research benefit ..read more
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