What is a Section?
A section is comprised of lawyers who practice in similar legal specialties.
Each Section is designed to offer closer association between attorneys engaged
in specialized fields of law, thus providing the opportunity to share professional
experiences.
To accomplish this, many Sections publish newsletters/reports covering current
topics, pending and adopted legislation, and recent updates on cases. Other
publications originating with Sections include the Family Law Section's
Law Practice Manual. In addition to their own publications, some Sections
send their members outside publications concerning their particular legal
field. Responding to the continuing legal educational needs of the rapidly
growing bar membership, Sections have increased sponsorship of legal institutes.
A general membership meeting of each Section is held at the State Bar Annual
Meeting to elect officers and conduct other business.
Why You Should Participate in State Bar Sections
Membership and involvement in State Bar Sections enables you to gain maximum
career potential, study issues, express ideas, enrich your personal development
and strengthen the legal profession in our State. Such landmark State Bar
Legislation, as the revision of the Family Code, was produced by Sections.
Who is Eligible to Join Sections?
Membership is open to all State Bar members in all but three Sections. The
exceptions are the Judicial Section, Municipal Judges Section and James
C. Watson Inn of Former Officers and Directors. Public, non-lawyer section
memberships are also available.
How to Join Sections
To join a Section, visit MyBarPage and
join online.
For further information, contact the Sections Department at 1-800-204-2222
or (512) 427-1463 ext. 1420.
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1414 Colorado St.
Austin, Texas
78701-1627
512-427-1420
800-204-2222 x1420
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