As I begin my 49th year of this marvelous profession, I have never been more concerned about the future of the Rule of Law. And that’s a shame, because at this point, I thought I’d simply be playing the piano for a living again and watching reruns of “Cheers.” But my nagging concerns will not give me a rest.
Emergency cessations create hardship. A lawyer unexpectedly dies or becomes incapacitated and there is no succession plan. The lawyer’s family is in crisis, and the clients have lost their champion. Succession planning protects against chaos and preserves value in the practice.
Gargi Singh is a student at Round Rock High School. She won third place in the State Bar of Texas’ Law Day 2025 Photography Contest with her submission, “The Track to Unity and Justice.”
Sonia Joseph is a student at Round Rock High School. She won first place in the State Bar of Texas’ Editorial Contest for Law Day 2025 with the following essay.
In the next episode of the Council of Firsts, Amanda Arriaga, first Latina president of the Austin Bar talks to Sandra Avila Ramirez, the First Latina judge of the 98th Civil District Court.
On June 1, 2025, The Vaught Law Firm, led by renowned family law attorney Jimmy Vaught, is excited to announce its merger with The Eggleston Law Firm, a distinguished family law practice in Austin. This strategic partnership aims to enhance the quality of legal services provided to clients and expand the firm’s reach in family law matters.
Both Case Donovan and John Garcia joined Cain & Skarnulis PLLC in early May. Case joins the firm as a senior associate whose practice focuses on civil litigation and defending lawsuits involving commercial and tort-based claims in state and federal courts across Texas. He also represents clients with matters involving contract disputes, construction defects, and professional negligence. John joins the …
In the next episode of the Council of Firsts, Amanda Arriaga, first Latina president of the Austin Bar, talks to Pete Gallego, retired U.S. congressman and Texas representative for District 23.
Here are the April jury trial verdicts in Travis County civil and criminal court cases.
In the latest episode of Stop the Stigma podcast, we talk with past Austin Bar President David Courreges and licensed clinical psychologist Katy Sutton, both of whom discuss living with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).