September 2020 | Vol. 83, No. 8 Back to School. Read the digital edition Read past issues Features Are You Ready? Building a disaster plan for your law practice. Written by Hannah Dyal OPINION How Do Lawyers Help Solve the Pandemic Crisis of 2020? Hint: Use your skills. Written by Elizabeth Brenner Trial By Fire Upgrading legal technology during natural disasters, pandemics, and everyday calamities. Written by Kim Ogg OPINION Big Law and Human Rights? Meeting the surge of asylum seekers. Written by Luis R. Campos Parental Rights in Texas Public Schools Does in loco parentis still have meaning? Written by Miles T. Bradshaw Teacher-Student Contact on Social Media When is it appropriate? Written by Kayleigh K. Smith Sexual Assault on Campus The basics of modern Title IX litigation. Written by Sean Flammer Annual Meeting On Demand 2020 Written by Justine Carreon, Adam Faderewski, Patricia Busa McConnico, and Eric Quitugua Texas Supreme Court Order Order approving amendments to the rules and fees of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Texas Supreme Court Order Eighteenth emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster. Texas Supreme Court Order Final approval of amendments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 116 and 117. Texas Supreme Court Order Nineteenth emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster. Texas Supreme Court Order Twentieth emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster. Texas Supreme Court Order Twenty-first emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster. Texas Supreme Court Order Twenty-second emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster. Texas Supreme Court Order Twenty-third emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster. Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda Proposed Rule Changes Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.00. Terminology. Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda Proposed Rule Changes Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.18. Duties to Prospective Client. Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda Proposed Rule Changes Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure Rule 13.05. Termination of Custodianship. Departments Comments Executive Director’s Page: Taking Action on Diversity and Inclusion Written by Trey Apffel In Recess: The Beauty and Brutality of the Sea Tyler attorney Melanie Reyes-Rawls talks aggressive tuna and the most thrilling places to fish in America. Interview by Eric Quitugua President’s Page: Continuing the Conversation Written by Larry McDougal State Bar Board Update: State Bar Board Takes Action on Diversity and Inclusion Issues at Special Meeting Technology: Hand-Recognition Technology Amazon’s use of biometrics raises privacy concerns. Written by Peggy Keene State Bar Director Spotlight: Rob Crain Interview by Eric Quitugua Ethics Question of the Month TYLA President’s Page: Forging Ahead Written by Britney Harrison Solo/Small Firm: Going Solo Tips and tricks for a successful practice. Written by Lesley Hempfling Disciplinary Action Movers and Shakers Memorials Classified Advertising Humor: That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen–Surprises in the Courtroom Written by John G. Browning News From Around the Bar
