State Bar of Texas

January 2023 | Vol. 86, No. 1

Water Law. A look at demand, supply, and the future of water rights.
Photo by James R. Tolles Jr.

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Features

• Texas Bar Journal Editorial Submission Guidelines

• ‘To Whom Much Is Given, Much More Is Required’
  Texas’ newest attorneys officially join the profession.
  Written by Will Korn

• State Bar Election Scheduled

• What Texas Lawyers Need to Know About the Texas Grievance Process
  Part three: avoiding common violations.
  Written by Michael S. Truesdale and Seana Willing

• OPINION
  The Disorderly Origin of ‘Ordered Liberty
  Why the Dobbs standard for substantive due process is unlikely to endure.
  Written by Christopher R.J. Pace

• Strategic Planning
  Texas water law evolves to meet rapid growth in demand.
  Written by Michael A. Gershon and Nathan E. Vassar

• Natural Resources
  A look at developments in Texas water law.
  Written by Marisa Perales

• When in Drought
  Demand and constraints on Texas’ water supplies.
  Written by Russell Johnson and Lecelle Clarke

• TYLA Election Scheduled

• Supreme Court of Texas Order
  Preliminary Approval of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 306b and Texas Rule of Judicial Administration 17 and of Amendments to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 25.1, 28.4, and 32.1 and Texas Rule of Judicial Administration 6.2.

• Supreme Court of Texas Order
  Renewed Emergency Order Regarding Indigent Defense and the Border Security State of Disaster Permitting Out-of-State Lawyers to Practice in Texas Temporarily.

• Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda Proposed Rule Changes
  Rule 3.09 Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor.

Departments

• Comments

• Executive Director's Page: Pro Bono Ensures Access to Justice
  Written by Trey Apffel

• In Recess: Gone in Four Minutes and Five Seconds
  Austin attorney Sarah Lancaster’s latent love of running gets her close to the Olympics.
  Interview by Eric Quitugua

• President's Page: What You Need to Know About the Duties of the State Bar President and Why Your Vote Matters
  Written by Laura Gibson

• Technology: A Clean Slate
  How far can attorneys go in “cleaning up” a client’s Facebook page?
  Written by John G. Browning

• State Bar Director Spotlight: David N. Calvillo

• Ethics Question of the Month

• TYLA President’s Page: ‘Stop Trying to Make “Fetch” Happen’
  Written by Michael J. Ritter

• Solo/Small Firm: Building a Successful Law Firm Instagram Account
  With a little help from your staff.
  Written by Amanda Ravandi

• Disciplinary Actions

• Movers and Shakers

• Memorials

• Classifieds

• Humor: Kids, Don’t Try This at Home
  Written by John G. Browning

• News From Around the Bar