March 2020 | Volume 83, No. 3 Lawyer Ingenuity Strikes Again! Read the digital edition Read past issues Features Annual Meeting Resolutions Deadline OPINION Oil and Gas Matters In the first purchaser protection matchup, Oklahoma leads Texas 1–0. By Bernard F. Clark Jr. and Ellen Conley State Bar of Texas 2020-2021 Proposed Combined Budget 2020-2021 TYLA President-elect Candidates and TYLA Executive Committee Election Texas Supreme Court Order Order amending Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 116 and 117. Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas and Texas Supreme Court Order Order amending Texas Rule of Evidence 103(c). Texas Supreme Court Order Final approval of amendments to Rule 13.1 of the Texas Rules of Judicial Administration. Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas and Texas Supreme Court Order Final approval of amendments to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 13.5, 25.1, and 32.1. Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas and Texas Supreme Court Order Order amending Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 25.2 and 32.2. Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda Proposed Rule Changes Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure Rule 13.04 Voluntary Appointment of Custodian Attorney for Cessation of Practice. Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda Proposed Rule Changes Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct VII. Information About Legal Services (Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation Rules). Departments Executive Director’s Page: State Bar Invests in Texas Lawyers By Trey Apffel In Recess: House of Music Attorney Jeff Abrams’ residence plays host to weekend concerts and jam sessions. Interview by Adam Faderewski President’s Page: Lawyer Ingenuity Strikes Again! By Randy Sorrels Technology: Texas Businesses Take Heed Five misconceptions about the California Consumer Privacy Act debunked. By Jana Terry Podcast: Transition to Law Practice Dallas Bar mentoring program helps new lawyers get connected. An excerpt from the State Bar of Texas Podcast. State Bar Director Spotlight: Stephen J. Naylor Interview by Eric Quitugua Books: Continuing the Conversation By Jennifer Larson Ryback State Bar Board Update: Directors: Online Portal to Make Custodian Designation Simple for Attorneys By Lowell Brown Ethics Question of the Month TYLA President’s Page: Serving Uncommon Leaders By Victor A. Flores Solo/Small Firm: Networking on LinkedIn A three-step plan of action for small law firms. By Amanda Ravandi Disciplinary Actions Movers and Shakers Memorials Classified Advertising Client Page: Rest in Peace Key decisions to make now. By Jennifer Balmos Humor: The Judge’s Daughter: Kiss the Judge By Pamela Buchmeyer News From Around the Bar
