February 2025 | Vol. 88, No. 2
Solo/Small
Firm Practice: What you need to know, from choosing an entity structure
to developing a succession plan to considering practicing
in a small town.
—PLUS
A look at Watkins and Heath and Texas
criminal discovery.
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Features
Annual Meeting Resolutions Deadline
Opening
a Small or Solo Law Firm in Texas
Choosing an entity structure and other requirements.
Written by State Bar of Texas Law Practice
Resources Division staff
Succession
Planning
Preparing for the unexpected.
Written By Richard A. Cantu
[OPINION]
Low-Hanging
Fruit
Why attorneys should consider practicing in a small town.
Written By Cindi Barela
Graham
A
Tale of Two Men and Two Statutes
A look at Watkins and Heath and Texas
criminal discovery.
Written By Joey Contreras
State Bar of Texas 2025-2026 Proposed Combined Budget Public Hearing
Supreme Court
of Texas Order
Final Approval of Amendments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 103,
107, and 501.
Supreme Court
of Texas Order
Appointments to the Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda
Supreme Court of Texas Order
Adoption of Comments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 21a, 106, 119
Supreme Court
of Texas Order
Order Amending the Texas Plan for Recognition and Regulation of
Specialization in the Law; Amending Part I of the Texas Board of Legal
Specialization Standards for Attorney Certification; and Adopting
Standards for Attorney Certification in Judicial Administration
Miscellany
Executive
Director's Page
Do You Pro Bono? Let Us Know!
Written by Trey Apffel
President's
Page
Making a Point to Leave a Legacy
Written by Steve Benesh
State
Bar Director Spotlight
Cade W. Browning
Legal
Tech
Second Circuit Rules on Copyright: Libraries and e-books
The path going forward is clear—
publisher licensing terms and restrictions must be followed to avoid
liability.
Written Mandi Phillips
Legal
Milestones
State Bar of Texas International Law Section Celebrates 50
Years
It remains committed to bringing a
global perspective to the Texas Bar.
Written by Marissa Sandoval Rodriguez
TYLA
President’s Page
A Call for Justice
Written by Hisham Masri
Solo/Small
Firm
Marketing Your Law Firm
Start by identifying your target audience and then your message.
Written by Scott Parks