State Bar of Texas 201 7–2018 VOLUNTEER AND STAFF GUIDE
GENERAL INFORMATION
General Information SBOT GUIDE 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
MEMBERSHIP/NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES It is important that attorneys keep the Membership Department informed of any changes of address, name, or phone number. Please notify this department at (800) 204-2222 or (512) 427-1463, ext. 1383 immediately to eliminate misrouted mailings and phone calls. Updates can also be made online at texasbar.com.
STATE BAR ADDRESS P.O. Box 12487 Austin 78711-2487 1414 Colorado St. Austin 78701-1627 texasbar.com
BACKGROUND The State Bar of Texas, an administrative agency of the state’s judicial TELEPHONE NUMBERS Toll Free: (800) 204-2222 branch, is charged with many responsibilities, including providing edu - Local: (512) 427-1463 cational programs for the legal profession and the public, administering Fax: (512) 427-4100 the Minimum Continuing Legal Education program for attorneys, and managing the grievance process. A public corporation whose funding sources include lawyers’ dues and continuing legal education program fees, the State Bar of Texas receives no appropriations from the State’s OTHER TOLL FREE NUMBERS General Revenue Fund. The State Bar is subject to sunset review by the Advertising Review (800) 566-4616 Legislature and successfully underwent that process for the fourth time Disaster Response Hotline (800) 504-7030 in 2017. Ethics (for attorneys only) (800) 532-3947 Grievance (800) 932-1900 The State Bar of Texas had its beginning in 1882 when 300 lawyers and IOLTA (800) 252-3401 judges gathered in Galveston to form the Texas Bar Association. Desiring Judges’ Assistance Program (800) 219-6474 to establish a better vehicle through which attorneys would maintain the Lawyers’ Assistance Program (800) 343-8527 highest ethical standards, a bar committee began in 1927 to draft a bill Lawyer Referral Service (800) 252-9690 that would unify the bar through legislation allowing further controls CAAP (800) 204-2222 x1790 over standards of legal practice. The State Bar Act, which was adopted by the Legislature in 1939, mandated that all attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas be members of the State Bar. CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL Austin Headquarters ORGANIZATION Texas Law Center The State Bar of Texas is governed by a board of directors. Its members 1414 Colorado St. receive no compensation and are elected by the membership. The State Austin 78701 Bar includes committees, boards, sections, and divisions that are run by Toll Free: (877) 953-5535 more than 4,500 volunteers, both lawyers and non-lawyers. Their Local: (512) 427-1350 responsibilities include general oversight of the bar, providing assistance Fax: (512) 427-4167 to local bar associations, developing continuing legal education programs for attorneys, conducting educational activities for the public, and administering the grievance system. The staff at the bar’s headquarters in Austin and in regional grievance offices around the state supports the work of the volunteers.
TEXAS LAW CENTER Located in the Capitol Complex at 15th and Colorado streets in Austin, the Texas Law Center is the State Bar’s headquarters. It is near the Supreme Court Building and State Capitol. The Law Center also houses the Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Center for Legal History, which features changing displays of legal history. Renovations to the Texas Law Center were completed in 2010 to meet the changing needs of the profession.
2 SBOT GUIDE General Information STATE BAR STAFF CONTACTS Telephone (800) 204-2222 or (512) 427-1463 and the extension number, as noted for each department, unless another telephone number is given. Accounting Dues Budget Membership of State Bar 1481 Tracy Jarratt [email protected] 1383 Membership [email protected] Expense Reimbursements Sections 1441 Karen Peck [email protected] 1420 Tracy Nuckols [email protected] Sales and Information Ethics Helpline for Texas Attorneys (800) 532-3947 1446 Ophelia Soto [email protected] Ellen Pitluk [email protected] Section Accounting/Finance Executive 1428 Rhonda Bridges [email protected] Executive Director Address Changes 1500 Trey Apffel [email protected] 1383 Membership [email protected] (Starts December 1, 2017) Advertising Review (800) 566-4616 Legal Counsel 1504 Gene Major [email protected] 1711 John Sirman [email protected] Annual Meeting Assistant Deputy Director 1523 Susan Brennan [email protected] 1506 Ray Cantu [email protected] Events and Receptions Assistant Deputy Director 1523 Susan Brennan [email protected] 1758 KaLyn Laney [email protected] Archives Facilities 1311 Caitlin Bumford [email protected] 6806 Michael DeLeon [email protected] Attorney Compliance Division Finance Division 1503 Gene Major [email protected] 1481 Tracy Jarratt [email protected] Barratry Hotline (to report cases) (866) 224-5999 Gov. Bill and Vara Daniel Center for Legal History Board of Directors 1311 [email protected] Officer/Director Services Governmental Relations 1416 Chielsey Barber [email protected] Bill Tracking and Copies/Legislative Research Chief Disciplinary Counsel 6826 Kristina McGuire [email protected] (877) 953-5535 Linda Acevedo [email protected] Graphics Client-Attorney Assistance Program 1701 [email protected] 1790 Jessica Bergeman [email protected] Grievance Process Information (800) 932-1900 Client Security Fund Human Resources (512) 453-5535 Claire Mock [email protected] 1708 Amy Turner [email protected] Committees Job Openings (512) 427-1489 State Bar Standing and Special [email protected] 1404 Kanice Spears [email protected] Information Technology Communications Division 1700 Brad Powell [email protected] 1713 Lowell Brown [email protected] Institutes and Seminars Continuing Legal Education (CLE) 1574 [email protected] Book Sales Law Practice Management 1411 Sales Desk 1300 Cynthia Day [email protected] Other Providers’ Course Information Law Practice Resources Division 1806 MCLE [email protected] 1838 Sharon Sandle [email protected] CLE Registration/Information Law Related Education 1574 [email protected] 1820 Jan Miller [email protected] Requirements Law Student Division 1806 MCLE [email protected] 1518 Bree Trevino [email protected] Discipline Lawyer Referral and Information Service (800) 252-9690, Chief Disciplinary Counsel (877) 9TEXBAR (877) 953-5535 Linda Acevedo [email protected] 1720 Lisa Zvonek [email protected] Ethics Helpline for Texas Attorneys (800) 532-3947 Legal Access Division Grievance Hotline (800) 932-1900 1862 Trish McAllister [email protected] Grievance Status Update (866) 224-5999 Pro Bono College/Projects/Reporting Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas 1855 [email protected] (877) 953-5535, (512) 427-1344 Legislation Shelly Hogue [email protected] 6826 KaLyn Laney [email protected] Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee Local Bar Services (877) 953-5535, (512) 427-1341 1514 Erin Feemster [email protected] Zara Stanfield [email protected]
State Bar of Texas Contacts SBOT GUIDE 3 Mailing Lists/Labels/Disks Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program (800) 343-8527 1383 Membership [email protected] 1455 Bree Buchanan [email protected] Meeting Room Reservations Texas Young Lawyers Association 1740 1529 Tracy Brown [email protected] Member and Public Services Division TexasBarBooks 1404 Kanice Spears [email protected] Sales and Information Membership 1718 Jennifer Karlsson [email protected] Address Changes, Duplicate Bar Cards, Inactive Status Requests, Legal Editorial Services Fee, Membership Dues Information, New Attorney Information, 1838 Sharon Sandle [email protected] Reinstatements, Attorney Profiles TexasBarCLE 1383 Membership [email protected] Course Registration Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) 1574 [email protected] Annual Verification Reports, Available Non-State Bar Courses, CLE Course Books from Prior Events Attendance Record, Compliance, Course Accreditation, Requirements 1411 Sales Desk 1806 MCLE [email protected] DVD CLE (Videotape Orders and Information) Minority Affairs 1574 Patti Trevino [email protected] 1538 Caren Cheavens [email protected] Legal Education Sales News Media Contact (512) 250-5575 Laura Angle [email protected] 1713 Lowell Brown [email protected] Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee Pamphlets-Public Service (877) 953-5535, (512) 427-1341 1800 [email protected] Zara Stanfield [email protected] Paralegal Issues (512) 453-7266, ext. 102 Video Productions Molly Galvez [email protected] Orders Pattern Jury Charges, Texas 1574 Patti Trevino [email protected] Ordering Information DVD CLE 1411 Sales Desk 1574 Patti Trevino [email protected] Printing Production 1716 Tami Knoll [email protected] 1574 Paul Burks [email protected] Pro Bono Information Public Service; Orders and Information 1855 [email protected] 1800 [email protected] Professional Development Division Websites 1775 Hedy Bower [email protected] State Bar, texasbar.com Publications 1520 Patricia McConnico [email protected] Sales and Information TexasBarCLE, texasbarcle.com 1446 Ophelia Soto [email protected] 1746 Mary Volk [email protected] Books, Manuals, Pattern Jury Charges TYLA, tyla.org 1838 Sharon Sandle [email protected] 1529 Tracy Brown [email protected] CLE Course Books from Prior Events 1411 Sales Desk Section Newsletters 1420 Tracy Nuckols [email protected] Texas Bar Journal 1701 Patricia McConnico [email protected] Public Information The following programs are not managed by the State Bar of Texas, 1706 Amy Starnes [email protected] but are listed for your reference. Purchasing 6810 Ann Nunez [email protected] Board of Disciplinary Appeals Research and Analysis (512) 427-1578 Chris McKeeman [email protected] 1723 Cory Squires [email protected] Board of Law Examiners Sections (512) 463-1621 Susan Henricks susan.henricks@mail. Accounting/Finance capnet.state.tx.us 1428 Rhonda Bridges [email protected] Office of Court Administration Dues, Newsletters, and Information (512) 463-1625 David Slayton [email protected] 1420 Tracy Nuckols [email protected] State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust Strategic Planning (800) 282-8626 sbotit.com 1711 John Sirman [email protected] State Commission on Judicial Conduct Texas Bar College (512) 463-5533 Seana Willing [email protected] 1819 Merianne Gaston [email protected] Texas Access to Justice Commission Texas Bar Journal (512) 427-1862 Trish McAllister [email protected] Advertising, Classified Texas Access to Justice Foundation (IOLTA) 1834 Pam Dudley [email protected] (512) 320-0099, ext. 105 Advertising, Display – Print and Online (800) 252-3401 Betty Balli Torres [email protected] 1523 Susan Brennan [email protected] Texas Bar Foundation Editorial (512) 480-8012 Andrea Stone [email protected] 1520 Patricia McConnico [email protected]
4 SBOT GUIDE State Bar of Texas Contacts Texas Board of Legal Specialization Texas Center for Legal Ethics (512) 453-7266, ext. 101 Leo Figueroa [email protected] (512) 427-1477 Jonathan Smaby [email protected] General Information Texas Center for the Judiciary (512) 453-7266, ext. 103 Odessa Bradshaw [email protected] (512) 482-8986 Mark D. Atkinson [email protected] Paralegal Certification Texas Lawyers Insurance Exchange (512) 453-7266, ext. 102 Molly Galvez [email protected] (512) 480-9074 Michael D. Farber [email protected] Specialization Course Approval (512) 453-7266, ext. 106 Priscilla Leal [email protected]
INTERNET ADDRESSES State Bar of Texas: texasbar.com State Bar of Texas CLE: texasbarcle.com Texas Young Lawyers Association: tyla.org Texas Bar Books: texasbarbooks.net Texas Bar MCLE: texasbar.com/mcle Texas Bar Journal: texasbar.com/tbj State Bar of Texas Membership: texasbar.com/membership Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program: tlaphelps.org
Administrative and Public Law Section: adminlaw.org Paralegal Division: txpd.org Advertising Review Committee: texasbar.com/adreview Poverty Law Section: povertylawsection.com African-American Lawyers Section: Public Utility Law Section: texaspublicutilitylaw.org africanamericanlawyerssection.com Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section: reptl.org Alternative Dispute Resolution Section: texasadr.org School Law Section: schoollawsection.org Animal Law Section: animallawsection.org Supreme Court UPL Committee: txuplc.org Antitrust and Business Litigation Section: texbuslit.org Tax Section: texastaxsection.org Appellate Section: tex-app.org Women and the Law Section: Asian Pacific Interest Section: texasapis.org txwomenlawsection.com Aviation Law Section: aviationlawtx.com Workers’ Compensation Section: Bankruptcy Law Section: statebaroftexasbankruptcy.com texasworkerscompensationsection.com Business Law Section: texasbusinesslaw.org Collaborative Law Section: collaborativelawsection.com Websites of Interest Computer and Technology Section: sbot.org American Bar Association: americanbar.org Construction Law Section: constructionlawsection.org Law Focused Education, Inc.: texaslre.org Consumer and Commercial Law Section: txconsumerlawyers.org Sheeran-Crowley Memorial Trust: sheerancrowley.org Corporate Counsel Section: texascorporatecounsel.com Supreme Court of Texas: txcourts.gov/supreme Criminal Justice Section: txbarcjs.org Texas Access to Justice Commission: texasatj.org Entertainment and Sports Law Section: teslaw.org Texas Access to Justice Foundation: teajf.org Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section: texenrls.org Texas Bar College: texasbarcollege.com Family Law Section: sbotfam.org Texas Bar Foundation: txbf.org General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section: gpsolo.com Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals: txboda.org Government Law Section: txgovernmentlaw.org Texas Board of Law Examiners: ble.state.tx.us Health Law Section: texhealthlaw.org Texas Board of Legal Specialization: tbls.org Hispanic Issues Section: texashispanicissuessection.com Texas Center for Legal Ethics: legalethicstexas.com Immigration and Nationality Law Section: Texas Center for the Judiciary: yourhonor.com texasimmigrationandnationalitylaw.com Texas Court of Criminal Appeals: txcourts.gov/cca Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section: irrtx.com Texas Judiciary Online: txcourts.gov Insurance Law Section: txins.org Texas Minority Counsel Program: texasbar.com/tmcp Intellectual Property Law Section: texasbariplaw.org International Law Section: ilstexas.org Judicial Section: judicialsection.com Justice of the Peace Courts Section: justiceofthepeacesection.com Juvenile Law Section: juvenilelaw.org Labor and Employment Law Section: laborlaw.org Legislative and Campaign Law: legislativeandcampaignlaw.com LGBT Law Section: lgbtlawtx.com Litigation Section: litigationsection.com Military and Veterans Law Section: texasmilitaryandveteranslaw.com Municipal Judges Section: texasmunicipaljudges.com Native American Law Section: texasnativeamericanlawsection.com Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law Section: oilgas.org
State Bar of Texas Contacts SBOT GUIDE 5 STATE BAR STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION (512) 427-1463 or (800) 204-2222 Extensions and Email Addresses Executive Team: LOWELL BROWN Communications Division TREY APFFEL (Starts December 1, 2017) ext. 1713 Executive Director [email protected] ext. 1500 [email protected]
TRACY BROWN Texas Young Lawyers Association JOHN SIRMAN ext. 1573 Legal Counsel [email protected] ext. 1711 [email protected]
BREE BUCHANAN RAY CANTU Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program Assistant Deputy Director ext. 1455 ext. 1506 [email protected] [email protected]
CAITLIN BUMFORD Archives KALYN LANEY ext. 1312 Assistant Deputy Director [email protected] ext. 1758 [email protected]
SANDRA CARLSON Controller Chief Disciplinary Office: ext. 1408 LINDA ACEVEDO [email protected] Chief Disciplinary Counsel ext. 1330 [email protected] CAREN CHEAVENS Minority Affairs ext. 1735 Managers: [email protected]
CHIELSEY BARBER Executive/Officers and Directors ext. 1416 SANDRA GAVIN [email protected] Membership ext. 1813 [email protected]
JESSICA BERGEMAN Client-Attorney Assistance Program ext. 1777 TRACY JARRATT [email protected] Finance Division ext. 1481 [email protected]
HEDY BOWER Professional Development Division ext. 1775 DON JONES [email protected] Legal/Attorney Services Division ext. 1508 [email protected] SUSAN BRENNAN Marketing and Outreach ext. 1523 [email protected]
6 SBOT GUIDE General Information GENE MAJOR CORY SQUIRES Attorney Compliance Division Research & Analysis ext. 1503 ext. 1723 [email protected] [email protected]
PATRICIA MCCONNICO AMY STARNES Bar Journal/Website Public Information ext. 1520 ext. 1706 [email protected] [email protected]
JAN MILLER AMY TURNER Law Related Education Human Resources ext. 1821 ext. 1708 [email protected] [email protected]
TRACY NUCKOLS LISA ZVONEK Sections Lawyer Referral ext. 1710 ext. 1720 [email protected] [email protected]
BRAD POWELL Affiliated Groups: Information Technology Division ext. 1785 PATRICIA “TRISH” MCALLISTER [email protected] Texas Access to Justice Commission ext. 1862 [email protected]
JENNIFER REAMES Executive ext. 1415 BETTY BALLI TORRES [email protected] Texas Access to Justice Foundation (512) 320-0099, ext. 105 [email protected]
PAUL ROGERS Purchasing and Facilities ext. 6821 ANDREA STONE [email protected] Texas Bar Foundation (512) 480-8012 [email protected]
SHARON SANDLE Law Practice Resources Division ext. 6819 LEO FIGUEROA [email protected] Texas Board of Legal Specialization (512) 453-7266, ext. 101 [email protected]
NANCY SMITH Minimum Continuing Legal Education ext. 1801 JONATHAN SMABY [email protected] Texas Center for Legal Ethics ext. 1477 [email protected]
KANICE SPEARS Member and Public Services Division ext. 1404 [email protected]
General Information SBOT GUIDE 7 2017-2018 STATE BAR OF TEXAS AND TEXAS YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION MASTER CALENDAR JUNE 2017 12 Texas Bar College Board of Directors Annual 1 SBOT fiscal year begins Meeting—Moody Gardens, Galveston 1 Due date for 2017 SBOT bar dues and legal services 13-14 Hatton W. Sumners The American History fee Challenge 8th & 11th Grades—Kilgore-ESC 7 1 Pro Bono Sections Challenge begins 13-15 Texas Bar College Summer School—Moody 1-2 Being An American—Amarillo Gardens, Galveston 5-9 Hatton W. Sumners Institute on the Founding 14-16 TYLA Executive Committee Retreat Documents 101—Mission ISD 15 Texas Bar Foundation fall grant submission deadline 6 Hatton W. Sumners Kids Are Citizens, Too!— 17-18 Being An American—Midland-ESC 18 Plano ISD 19-20 Hatton W. Sumners The American History 7-8 Hatton W. Sumners Celebrating Freedom— Challenge 8th & 11th Grade—Houston ISD Plano ISD 23-27 James Madison Institute-Fort Worth 7-8 Hatton W. Sumners The American History 24 New Section Chairs and Treasurers Orientation— Challenge 8th & 11th Grades—Plano ISD Austin 12-13 Hatton W. Sumners The American History Challenge 24-25 Hatton W. Sumners The American History 8th & 11th Grades—Leander ISD Challenge 8th & 11th Grade—Lubbock-ESC 17 12-14 Hatton W. Sumners Academy—Carrolton ISD 28-29 SBOT Local Bar Leaders and TYLA Local Affiliates 13 Posting deadline for agenda of June 21-22 SBOT Conference—Westin Galleria, Houston Board of Directors Meeting 30 Hatton W. Sumners The American History 14-15 Hatton W. Sumners The American History Challenge 8th Grade—Houston-ESC 4 Challenge 8th & 11th Grades—Rockwall ISD * Deadline for SBOT Board members to hold organiza - 19 Hatton W. Sumners Kids Are Citizens, Too!— tional meetings of grievance committees Fort Worth-ESC 11 AUGUST 2017 19-23 Hatton W. Sumners Institute on the Founding 1 Hatton W. Sumners The American History Documents 101-Fort Worth-ESC 11 Challenge 8th Grade—Houston-ESC 4 20-21 Hatton W. Sumners Celebrating Freedom— 2-3 Being an American – Richardson Fort Worth-ESC 11 2-3 Hatton W. Sumners The American History 20-22 TYLA State Moot Court Competition— Challenge 11th Grade—Houston-ESC 4 Hilton Anatole, Dallas 8-15 ABA/NABE/NCBP/NCBF and ABA/YLD annual 21 New Directors Orientation—Hilton Anatole, Dallas meetings; House of Delegates—New York, NY 21-22 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting—Hilton 11 TYLA diversity scholarship applications and Anatole, Dallas brochures mailed to all participating Texas ABA- 22 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— accredited law schools Hilton Anatole, Dallas 17 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— 22-23 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting—Hilton Anatole, Austin Dallas 18 TYLA deadline to receive grant applications for the 23 Texas Bar Foundation Board Meeting and Annual 2017 – 2018 Local Affiliate Grant Program Dinner—Hilton Anatole, Dallas 28 TYLA deadline to receive first committee report 23 TYLA Annual Meeting — Hilton Anatole, Dallas 30 Posting deadline for September 7 Executive 24 TYLA New Directors Orientation— Hilton Committee Meeting Anatole, Dallas SEPTEMBER 2017 26-27 Hatton W. Sumners Student Teacher Institute— 1 Suspension date for SBOT bar dues, and legal servic - Austin es fee delinquents 28-29 Hatton W. Sumners The American History 4 Holiday—Labor Day (Texas Law Center closed) Challenge 8th Grade—Wichita Falls-ESC 9 5-8 Annual Judicial Conference—Marriott Marquis, 28-29 Hatton W. Sumners The American History Houston Challenge 11th Grade— El Paso ISD 7 SBOT Executive Committee Meeting—Texas Law 30 Deadline to receive nominations for 2017-2018 Center, Austin LeadershipSBOT class 8 Deadline for receipt of data to be included in packets JULY 2017 for Sept. 21-22 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting 4 Holiday—Independence Day (Texas Law Center 8 22nd Annual John Hemphill Dinner—Four Seasons closed) Hotel, Austin 7 TYLA grant applications mailed to all TYLA local 8-10 TYLA Board of Directors Meeting—Overton Hotel, affiliate presidents for the 2017-2018 Local Affiliate Lubbock Grant Program 13 Posting deadline for agenda of September 21-22 10 TYLA deadline to receive committee plan of action SBOT Board of Directors Meeting and budget request 14 Texas Gavel Awards Luncheon—Hilton Austin 10-11 Hatton W. Sumners The American History Hotel, Austin Challenge 8th & 11th Grades—Abilene-ESC 14 14 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— 10-12 Hatton W. Sumners Academy—Mt. Pleasant-ESC 8 Austin
8 SBOT GUIDE General Information 21-22 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting—Overton Hotel, 15 Texas Bar Foundation deadline for nominations for Lubbock (Note: Candidates for SBOT 2018-2019 achievement awards Chair of the Board election need to inform the cur - 15 Texas Bar Foundation spring grant submission dead - rent Chair, in writing and prior to the January BOD line meeting, of their intent to run) 15 Holiday—Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Texas Law 27-29 Pro Bono Coordinators Retreat—Austin Center closed) 28-30 LeadershipSBOT 18 Posting deadline for agenda of January 25-26 SBOT ** Solicitation of nominations for Texas Access to Board of Directors Meeting Justice Commission Law Student and Law School 24 TYLA officer election results announced Commitment to Service Awards 25 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline—Hyatt Hill OCTOBER 2017 Country, San Antonio 2 Deadline for standing committees to submit projects 25-26 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting—Hyatt Hill and objectives for 2017-2018 Country, San Antonio 2 TYLA grant checks mailed to TYLA local affiliate 26-27 Law-Related Education Conference 2018 grant recipients 31- 6 ABA/NABE/NCBP/NCBF and ABA/YLD midyear 2 Texas Lawyers Auxiliary Meeting meetings; House of Delegates—Vancouver, British 5-8 ABA/YLD Fall Conference—Denver, CO Columbia 6 TYLA deadline to receive TYLA minority scholar - FEBRUARY 2018 ship applications 1 TYLA director nomination petitions appear in the 19 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— Texas Bar Journal and are mailed to outgoing TYLA Austin directors and local affiliate presidents 19-22 ABA Southern Conference of Bar Presidents— 1 TYLA Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas Award, Memphis, TN Liberty Bell Award, and Outstanding Mentor Award 22-28 National Pro Bono Week Celebration rules and criteria mailed to TYLA local affiliate presi - 26-27 Texas Bar Foundation Trustees Meeting—Austin dents, local bars, and minority bars 27 Council of Chairs—Austin 15 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— ** ATJ Justice for All Reception Austin NOVEMBER 2017 19 Holiday—Presidents Day (Texas Law Center closed) 3 Bar exam results released (tentative) 23 Council of Chairs—Austin 6 TYLA deadline to receive second committee report 28 Posting deadline for March 8 Executive Committee 8-10 Texas Minority Counsel Program—Sheraton, Austin meeting 10 Holiday—Veterans Day (Texas Law Center closed) ** Solicitation of nominations for Texas Access to Justice 16 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— Commission’s James B. Sales Boots on the Ground Austin Award 17-19 TYLA Board of Directors Meeting—Four Seasons ** Deadline for State Bar Pro Bono Excellence Awards Hotel, Houston 20 New Lawyers Induction Ceremony—Frank Erwin and Indigent Defense Awards Center, Austin MARCH 2018 23-24 Holiday—Thanksgiving (Texas Law Center closed) 1 SBOT and TYLA President-elect nominees’ campaigns DECEMBER 2017 begin outside of their offices 8 SBOT Holiday Party—Texas Law Center, Austin 1 Filing deadline for nominating petitions for SBOT 8 President-elect nominee interviews—Austin and TYLA President-elect and director positions 25-26 Holiday—Christmas (Texas Law Center closed) 1-3 LeadershipSBOT—Galveston 31 Pro Bono College 2017 enrollment period ends 2 Drawing for positions on the ballot—President’s ** FY 2018-2019 Budget Committee Hearing—Texas Conference Room, Texas Law Center, Austin Law Center, Austin 5 TYLA notice of ABA/YLD District 25 Representative JANUARY 2018 election mailed to all ABA/YLD District 25 affiliate 1 Pro Bono College 2018 enrollment period begins presidents 1 Solicitation begins for State Bar Pro Bono Excellence 5 TYLA notice to all TYLA local affiliate presidents Awards and Indigent Defense Awards announcing deadlines for the TYLA and the 1 Holiday—New Year’s Day (Texas Law Center closed) ABA/YLD Award of Achievement competition 2 TYLA deadline to receive third committee report 5 TYLA Joseph M. Pritchard Inn membership applica - 3 Posting deadline for January 11 Executive Committee tion mailed to all past and present officers and meeting directors of TYLA 5-7 TYLA Board of Directors Meeting—The George 5 Texas Lawyers Auxiliary Meeting Hotel – College Station 8 SBOT Executive Committee Meeting—Texas Law 8 Texas Gavel Awards call for entries Center, Austin 9 TYLA officer ballots mailed to TYLA Board of 14-16 ABA Bar Leadership Institute—Chicago, IL Directors 19 TYLA deadline to receive completed nomination forms 10-11 Texas Bar Foundation Trustees Meeting—Fort Worth for the ABA/YLD District 25 Representative election 11 SBOT Executive Committee Meeting—Texas Law 21 TYLA ballots for the ABA/YLD District 25 Center, Austin Representative election mailed to all ABA/YLD District 12 Deadline for receipt of data to be included in packets 25 affiliate presidents for January 25-26 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting 21-24 ABA Western States Bar Conference—TBD General Information SBOT GUIDE 9 22 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— 14 ABA/YLD deadline to receive entries for the ABA/YLD Austin National Award of Achievement competition 29 Deadline for receipt of Law Day contest entries from 17 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— local bar associations Austin ** TYLA National Trial Competition—TBD 28 Holiday—Memorial Day (Texas Law Center closed) ** Public hearing on FY 2018-2019 Budget—Texas Law 31 Pro Bono Sections Challenge ends Center, Austin ** SBOT 2018-2019 Budget Presentation—Texas APRIL 2018 Supreme Court, Austin 2 Deadline for receipt of SBOT Annual Meeting JUNE 2018 Resolutions 1 SBOT fiscal year begins 2 Deadline for receipt of nominations for ABA delegates 1 Due date for 2018 SBOT bar dues, and legal services 2 Texas Gavel Awards submissions deadline fee 2 TYLA deadline to receive Liberty Bell Award, 1 Pro Bono Sections Challenge begins Outstanding Young Lawyer, and Outstanding 7 Deadline for receipt of data to be included in packets Mentor Award of Texas applications for June 20-21 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting 2 Distribution of SBOT and TYLA paper and electronic 12 Posting deadline for agenda of June 20-21 SBOT election ballots Board of Directors Meeting 2 Deadline for standing committee year-end reports 19-21 TYLA State Moot Court Competition—Marriott 4 TYLA deadline to receive completed ballots for the Marquis, Houston ABA/YLD District 25 Representative election 20 SBOT New Directors Orientation—Marriott Marquis, (5 p.m.) Houston 10-12 ABA Days—Washington, D.C. 20-21 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting—Marriott 12-13 Texas Bar Foundation Trustees Meeting—Austin Marquis, Houston 12 Deadline for receipt of data to be included in packets 21-22 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting—Marriott for April 26-27 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting Marquis, Houston 18 Posting deadline for agenda of April 26-27 SBOT 21 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— Board of Directors Meeting Marriott Marquis, Houston 23 TYLA deadline to receive entries for the TYLA State 21 ATJ Champions of Justice Society Reception — Award of Achievement competition Houston 26 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— 22 Texas Bar Foundation Board Meeting and Annual Omni Hotel, Fort Worth Dinner—Marriott Marquis, Houston 26-27 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting—Omni Hotel, Fort 22 TYLA Annual Meeting – Marriott Marquis, Houston Worth (Note: Announcement of Chair of the Board 23 TYLA New Directors Orientation—Marriott Marquis, election results) Houston 28 Deadline for receipt of Stars of Texas Bars Awards entry ** SBOT Executive Committee Meeting form from local bar associations FUTURE DATES — Tentative: 2018 30 Annual SBOT bar dues, and legal services fee state - July 15 Texas Bar Foundation fall grant submission deadline ments mailed July 20-21 SBOT Local Bar Leaders and TYLA Local Affiliates 30 TYLA deadline to receive fourth committee report Conference—Westin Galleria, Houston ** Champions of Justice Firm Competition Aug. 2-7 ABA/NABE/NCBP/NCBF and ABA/YLD annual ** Poverty Law Conference—moved to Fall 2018. Visit meetings; House of Delegates—Chicago, IL www.texabar.com/plc Aug. 16 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting— ** Solicitation of nominations for Texas Access to Justice Austin Commission Corporate Counsel Pro Bono, Deborah Sept. 7 23rd Annual John Hemphill Dinner—Four Seasons G. Hankinson, and Pro Bono Service Awards Hotel, Austin MAY 2018 Oct. 1 Texas Lawyers Auxiliary Meeting 1 Law Day Oct. 18-19 Texas Minority Counsel Program – Westin 1 Deadline for section year-end reports Memorial City, Houston 1 Deadline for receipt of nominations for Presidents’ Nov. 19 New Lawyers Induction Ceremony—Frank Erwin Award (due from committees and sections/local bar Center, Austin associations) ** Poverty Law Conference — Austin 1 Deadline for receipt of SBOT and TYLA President- ** Indicates dates to be announced elect and director ballots (5 p.m.)—Texas Law Center, Austin 1 Election results announced for SBOT and TYLA President-elect and director races 4 Bar Exam Results released (tentative) 4-6 TYLA Board Meeting—Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay 7 TYLA local affiliate grant reports due 10-13 ABA/YLD Spring Conference—Louisville, KY 14 New Lawyers Induction Ceremony—Frank Erwin Center, Austin (tentative)
10 SBOT GUIDE General Information PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS AND VIDEOS/DVD s*
BROCHURES What to Expect in Texas Family Law Court American Juror What You Should Know about Your Child Abuse, Neglect or CPS Case An Introduction to Mechanic’s Liens Your Rights on Campus Answering the Call: Responding to a Texas Civil Subpoena Publications available in Spanish Attorney Complaint Information Aprendamos un Poquito Sobre la Ley Attorney-Client Relationship CAAP Programa de Asistencia Para Clientes y Abogados BSAFE: Battling Substance Abuse for Everyone Como Seleccionar un Abogado Breathe Free: A Guide to Immigration Cosas que Debe Hacer y Que No Debe Hacer al Emplear un CAAP: Client-Attorney Assistance Program Contratista u Otro Profesional Luego de un Desastre Natural Client Security Fund El Credo del Abogado de Texas The Constitution at School Folleto Sobre en Modification de Prestamos Dealing with Dementia Guía de Divorcio para Niños Dispute Resolution Texas Style Guía de Divorcio para Adolescentes Divorce Guide for Children Guía Para Participantes del Jurado en Texas Divorce Guide for Teens Informacion Sobre Quejas Contra Abogados Do’s and Dont’s of Hiring a Contractor or Other Professional After a Introduccion al Derecho Prendario del o Proveedor de Materiales Natural Disaster Lo Que Usted Debe Saber Sobre Su Caso de Abuso Infantil, Negligencia o Educating Educators Servicios de Protección Infantil Enrolling Your Child in Another School After a Natural Disaster La Pequeña Voz Expunctions in Texas Luis Va a la Corte Facing Foreclosure Matriculación de su Niño en Otra Escuela Luego de un Desastre Financial Resources Guide for a Public Interest Legal Career Natural Guide to Traffic Court Respirar Libremente Guardianship Guide Hiring a Non-Citizen VIDEOS/DVDs Hiring an Employee with a Record Career Planning and Placement How to Select a Lawyer Hiring? Don’t Underestimate Attorneys with Disabilities (30 minutes) How to Sue in Justice Court You’re Hired! Now What? Knowing Your Legal Rights on Your First Job Identity Theft Guide (18 minutes) Just Hang Up Alcohol, Depression and Drug Awareness Kids in the Crossfire BSAFE: Battling Substance Abuse for Everyone Know Your FEMA Rights BSAFE: Peer-to-Peer Video Lawyer Referral & Information Service BSAFE: Parent and Teacher Video Let’s Learn A Little About the Law (Coloring Book) BSAFE: Drug Court Video Living Trust Scams and the Senior Consumer Breaking the Silence (A Series of Podcasts) Loan Modification Scam Pamphlet Practicing from the Shadows (30 minutes) Lost Documents/ID Practicing Law and Wellness: Modern Strategies for Lawyers Dealing Loves Me, Loves Me Not: Teen Dating Violence with Anxiety, Addiction, and Depression (30 minutes) Luis Goes to Court (Coloring Book) The Unconscious Truth: The Physical and Legal Effects of Underage Name Changes in Texas Drinking (28 minutes) Occupational Licenses in Texas Law and Government Series Oil & Gas Basics for Homeowners American Juror (15 minutes) Peace of Mind: Supporting Special Kids with Special Needs Healing the Wounds: Navigating the Legal System after Surviving Permanent Kinship Placement Domestic Violence (25 minutes) Preventing Fraud on Veterans Junior Judges (28 minutes) Professional Etiquette Guide Justice 101: The Client’s Guide to Litigation (20 minutes) Pro Se Divorce Handbook Kids in the Crossfire (22 minutes) Protecting the Incapacitated The Little Voice: Recognizing Child Abuse and Your Duty to Report It Protecting Your Ideas: An Overview of Intellectual Property Law (38 minutes) Remaining Civil: An Officer’s Guide to Non-Criminal Calls for Service R U Safe? Protecting Yourself in Cyberspace Seniors and the Law (4 segments at approx. 20 minutes each) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Safeguarding Our Seniors: Recognizing & Reporting Elder Abuse Sexual Assault Pushcard (25 minutes) Tenants’ Rights Handbook Slavery Out of the Shadows Texas Lawyer’s Creed: A Mandate for Professionalism They Had a Dream Too (20 minutes) Texas Probate Passport Vote America Texas Uniform Jury Handbook We the Jury (90 minutes) Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans: Resources for Lawyers Assisting Veterans Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans: Resources for Veterans Seeking Help Bar members may request up to 20 complimentary copies of each The Texas Juvenile Justice System: What You Need to Know pamphlet. The videos are free of charge. For additional information and To Will or Not to Will to order, email [email protected]. Traffic Stop Pushcard Truancy Guide * Some titles only available online at texasbar.com/pamphlets. Other titles Understanding Employment Contracts in Texas may be temporarily unavailable because they are undergoing updates to Visas for Victims of Abuse reflect state law changes.
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