The Austin Bar Association has announced the 2024 winners of the Joseph C. Parker Jr. Diversity Award, the Regina Rogoff Award, the Professionalism Award, and the Larry F. York Mentoring Award. The winner of the Joseph C. Parker Jr. Diversity Award is Manuel Escobar, partner at McGinnis Lochridge. The winner of the Professionalism Award is V. Blayre Pena. The winner …
Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 7
This is the final installment in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County …
Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 6
This is the sixth in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners …
Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 5
This is the fifth in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners …
Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 4
This is the fourth in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners …
Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 3
This is the third in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners …
Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 2
This is the second in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners …
Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 1
This is the first in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners …
Bending the Rules: Texas Access to Justice Commission Votes “No” on Allowing Limited Legal Services by Non-Attorney-Owned Entities
In October 2022, the Texas Supreme Court directed the Texas Access to Justice Commission (TAJC) to study existing rules and recommend actions that would accomplish two goals: 1. Allow qualified non-attorneys to provide limited legal services directly to low-income Texans; and 2. Allow non-attorneys to have economic interests in entities that provide legal services to low-income Texans while preserving attorneys’ …
Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation to Award Approximately $90,000 in Grants
The Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation (TCWLF) will award approximately $90,000 in grants this year to local nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to women, children, and families. The grants will be awarded at TCWLF’s annual Grants & Awards Luncheon, co-hosted by the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association (TCWLA). This year’s luncheon will take place on Friday, April 26. Register …