Candidates for 2010-2011 State Bar of Texas president-elect are Bob Black of Beaumont and Debbie Bullion of Sugar Land. The election will take place this spring, and the winner will serve as State Bar president from June 2011 through May 2012. Read more
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the details.
Board Votes on PLI Disclosure
On January 29, the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, by a vote of 39-1, recommended to the Supreme Court of Texas that attorneys not be required to disclose whether or not they carry professional liability insurance unless a client or prospective client asks for that information. Read more on Texas Bar Blog
2010 Judicial Poll Underway
Ballots have been mailed for the 2010 Judicial
Poll. The
quickest way to vote is online. Please
click here to vote. If you prefer to vote by paper, ballots
were mailed on Jan. 25, 2010. If you do not receive your packet by Feb.
1, please email custserv@vres.us or
call (800)218-4026. The deadline to cast your vote is Feb. 24, 2010,
at 5:00 p.m.
Supporting the People of Haiti
The State Bar of Texas extends its sympathy and support to the people of
Haiti. Please consider a donation to the American Red Cross or another relief
agency. Text "Haiti" to 90999 to add a $10 donation to your phone
bill. Please also see the American Bar Association's page of Haiti legal resources
2010 YouTube Contest Get your cameras rolling
for the State Bar of Texas YouTube video contest, "The Importance of the
Legal System." Enter between Jan. 15 and April 1, 2010. Read
the rules and details.
After The
Bar Exam AfterTheBarExam.com
provides resources for law graduates who have taken the bar exam and are
awaiting their results. Another program, Transition to Practice, is a mentoring
program for new lawyers (pdf materials)
based on a program by the Dallas Bar Association.
Fifth Circuit Sets March 15 Deadline for Mandatory ECF Beginning March 15, 2010, attorneys must use the Fifth Circuit's Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system to file cases in the court. Read the details.
Proposed Disciplinary Rules
Changes
With an Oct. 20, 2009, order (pdf), The Supreme Court of Texas began the public comment process for proposed
changes to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Details
are in the November 2009 Texas Bar Journal.Download
the redlined version of the proposed changes.
Legal Legends Interviews Check out
the first in a series of video interviews with legendary Texas lawyers.
www.TexasBar.com/legends
Revitalize your practice with software training, peer reviews of products, and more. Explore your grasp of business planning, finances, client development, and technology with our online self-assessment tool.
If you're a legal professional who struggles with depression, you're not
alone. A State Bar video, "Practicing from the Shadows: Depression and the
Legal Profession," offers support and resources. Click
here to watch the video in Windows Media format. For a free DVD copy,
call the Texas
Lawyers Assistance Program at (800)343-8527. Are you in crisis?
Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 or click here.
