May 2025 | Vol. 88, No. 5
Transition in and out of
Practice
Insight and tips for attorneys considering changing legal jobs or preparing for the cessation of practice.
—PLUS
Protecting Trade Secrets in the age of AI.
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Features
Mental
Health and Substance Use in the Legal Profession
A journey from attorney to therapist.
Writtenby Eric Robertson
[OPINION]
Lawyer
Civility Benefits Everyone
A short history of our duty, plus practice guidelines every
lawyer can follow.
Written by Claude Ducloux
Drive-By
Mediation
Just a checkbox or a genuine resolution tool?
Written by John R.
Millard
SXSW
2025
The intersection of law and technology.
Written by Geoffrey Hinkson and
Eric Quitugua
My
Second Rodeo
Coming back after stepping away.
Written by Bobbi Reilly
Sheahan
Changes
A look at career transitions in the legal field and what I
learned.
Written by Lynn W. Kelly
Emergency
Cessations and Succession Planning
Be safe and preserve value.
Written by Dean Schaffer
Supreme
Court of Texas Order
Approval of Amendments to Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.05 and 3.05.
Supreme
Court of Texas Order
Preliminary Approval of Amendments to
Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 27a.
Miscellany
Executive
Director's Page
Succession Planning Made Easy
Written by Trey Apffel
President’s
Page
Do Our Legal Practices Cast a Light or Cast a Shadow?
Written by Steve Benesh
State
Bar
Director
Spotlight
Stephen J. Venzor
Legal
Tech
New Risks, New Opportunities Protecting trade secrets in the Age of AI.
Written by Jillian Beck
Legal
Milestones
Texas Bar Foundation Celebrating 60 years of impact.
Written by Shalom Almeida-Davis
TYLA
President’s
Page
Success Is a Habit
Written by Hisham Masri
Solo/Small
Firm
On Camera
Tips for lawyers conducting live
TV and Zoom interviews.
Written by Mark Annick
