October 2026 | Vol. 89, No. 9
INSURANCE LAW
The basics for general practitioners, a look at the transactional insurance market, and the current state of contra proferentem under Texas law.PLUS
When the client is the cybersecurity risk.About
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The 2026 Local Bar Leaders Conference
The intersection of local bar associations and innovative leadership.
Written by Lowell Brown, Will Korn, and Patricia Busa McConnico
Insurance Basics
Checklists for the general practitioner.
Written by Andrea M. Palmer
The Current State of Contra Proferentem Under Texas Law
Changes in the insurance industry—and the perceived power balance in insurance transactions—may shape the rule’s future applications.
Written by William J. Zurborg and Marisa O’Sullivan
Don’t Lose the Deal
An examination of insurance and alternative risk transfer mechanisms in transactional practice.
Written by David Taubenfeld and Natalie DuBose
Supreme Court of Texas Order
Final Approval of Amendments to Rule 3 of the Rules of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission.
MiscellanyExecutive Director’s Page
Service, Leadership, and Your Place in the State Bar
Written by Trey ApffelPresident’s Page
Bringing the Bar Home to Those in Need
Written by G. David SmithState Bar Director Spotlight
Amy RodLegal Tech
When the Client Is the Risk
Cybersecurity duties at the edge of the engagement.
Written by Majo CastroTYLA President’s Page
The Astronaut and the Gamer
Written by Armin SalekSolo/Small Firm
Marketing in the Age of AI
How to make your law firm stand out.
Writtenby Ruby L. Powers
