February 2023 | Vol. 86, No. 2 LGBTQ Law Read the digital edition Read past issues Features Annual Meeting Resolutions Deadline Is April 3 Estate Planning and Probate for Same-Sex Couples Practical suggestions for working with LGBTQ clients. Written by Elizabeth Brenner Same-Sex Couples Tips for practitioners navigating family law issues for their clients. Written by Matthew P. McChesney Supreme Court of Texas Order Preliminary Approval of Amendments to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 34.5(a). Supreme Court of Texas Order Final Approval of Amendments to the Rules and Forms for a Judicial Bypass of Parental Notice and Consent Under Chapter 33 of the Family Code. Supreme Court of Texas Order Order Amending Article XII of the State Bar Rules. Supreme Court of Texas Order Renewed Emergency Order Regarding Indigent Defense and the Border Security State of Disaster. Supreme Court of Texas Order Fifty-Eighth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster. Supreme Court of Texas Order Fifty-Ninth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster. Departments Executive Director's Page: New Texas Case Alerts Offer Lawyers Another Way to Stay Informed Written by Trey Apffel In Recess: ‘My Love for the Game Preserves the Memory of Him’ For Dallas attorney Paul K. Stafford, baseball provides a deep connection with fatherhood. Interview by Will Korn President's Page: It’s OK to Ask for Help Written by Laura Gibson Technology: Work Productivity A worrying surveillance trend for remote workers. Written by Celes Keene State Bar Director Spotlight: Elizabeth Sandoval Cantu Ethics Question of the Month TYLA President’s Page: ‘I’m Not Josie Grossie Anymore!’ Written by Michael J. Ritter Solo/Small Firm: Law Firm Search Engine Optimization A look at frequently asked questions. Written by Stacey E. Burke Disciplinary Actions Movers and Shakers Memorials Classifieds Humor: The Judge’s Daughter: The Cow as a Negotiable Instrument Written by Pamela Buchmeyer News From Around the Bar
