 Roland
Johnson was sworn in as the 129th State Bar president at Friday's general
session luncheon at the State Bar Annual Meeting in Dallas. Cori
Harbour was sworn in as president of the Texas Young Lawyers Association
at the TYLA Annual Meeting and Dinner.
Address Changes: Notify Us Within 30 Days
On Oct. 6, 2008, the State Bar Rules were amended to require that members notify the State Bar of Texas of address changes within 30 days of the change. This rule covers physical address or PO Box; telephone and fax numbers; and email address. Members should update their contact information on www.texasbar.com/mybarpage or call (800) 204-2222, Ext. 1383. Resources for Tough Times
We've compiled a page of resources
that may be useful to our members during this economic downturn. If you
have questions or ideas, please email
us. Stop Practicing from the Shadows
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 Voluntary Access to Justice Contribution
The recession has led to a critical decrease in funding for civil legal
services to the poor. Access to justice contributions are accepted anytime,
not just during dues season. If you or your firm have paid your dues and
want to make a contribution now, please
visit our contribution page (requires log-in to My Bar Page). Legislative Update
During the legislative session we published a free e-newsletter. Read archived
issues here: www.texasbar.com/fridayupdate.
To see the State Bar's 2009 legislative program, click
here. To read the report of the State Bar Court Administration Task
Force, click here. Be sure to attend the State Bar
Annual Meeting in Dallas, June 25 and 26, 2009, for a valuable Legislative
Update CLE. Read
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