The team from Frisco Career and Technical Education Center, in Frisco won first place at the 46th annual Texas High School Mock Trial Competition on March 8 at the George Allen Courthouse in Dallas, according to a press release.
This is the Frisco team’s first state championship after finishing runner-up the last three years. Frisco
Sometimes lawyers will try to find a way to creatively lawyer their way around an issue that stands in the way of a decision they wish to make. For example, during a CLE event, two lawyers in attendance tried to convince me that my position on the resolution of conflicts of interest was wrong. They
In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes Texas trial lawyer and author Jefferson Fisher to discuss tips for becoming a more effective verbal communicator. We can probably all think of a moment (or many) when we struggled with natural, constructive communication with those around us. Jefferson shares advice
In September 2024, law students from all 10 Texas law schools came together for three days at the Harris County Civil Courthouse in Houston to crown one “Best in Texas.”
Conceived through a partnership between the advocacy directors of the state’s law schools and the Texas chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates (TEX-ABOTA),
Sara Keith, senior legal counsel to Shell USA, Inc., is the 2025 Houston Bar Foundation (HBF) chair. Keith succeeded 2024 HBF Chair Linda Hester at the foundation’s annual luncheon held at Hotel ZaZa Museum District on February 13, according to a press release.
“I am incredibly honored to serve as the 2025 chair of the
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization is now accepting online board certification applications for 2025. You can find the specific requirements for each of the 28 specialty areas in the “Apply” section of www.tbls.org.
In this special rebroadcast of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes Elana Einhorn and Melissa Lorber, authors of the article “Help Us Help You: Top 10 Appellate Mistakes in the Trial Courts,” to discuss common errors that can jeopardize an appeal. Einhorn and Lorber offer a breakdown of the article and
The Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) want to hear from law students and practicing attorneys across the country about their law school and legal experience.
Your perspective will help inform the Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform (CLEAR) as it works to develop recommendations to improve bar
If you are a solo attorney, you need to have a designated backup attorney, if for no other reason than to enable you to take a true vacation now and again. Of course, doing so can also make sure that your client’s interests are protected in case of an unforeseen circumstance such as an illness
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. on January 24 at the Texas Law Center in Austin. The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube channel.
The meeting agenda is available here. Among the agenda items,
