November 2024 | Vol. 86, No. 10
Transactional
Law: A look at freedom to contract, Texas LLC formation, and awareness
of common pitfalls in trademark law.
—PLUS
The Story of
Passman & Jones and the Zapruder Film.
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Features
Recognizing
Vision
The Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health strives to improve
the administration of justice for citizens with mental health needs,
substance use disorders, or intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
Written by Bill Boyce
Celebrating
Civility and Professionalism
The Texas Lawyer’s Creed begins middle age.
Written by William G. Hagans and Ashley Hymel
Supreme
Court of Texas Unveils Portrait of Former Chief Justice Wallace B.
Jefferson
Remarks of Former Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson as Prepared
for Delivery to the Supreme Court of Texas.
Texas
LLC Formation
TBOC provisions that might surprise your clients.
Written by Kayla Landeros and
Baili Rhodes
New
Boundaries
Freedom to contract in Texas is wide open but not
without limits.
Written by Chelsea Leitch
and Heather Barger
Avoiding
Pitfalls
Common mistakes in trademark practice for transactional
lawyers.
Written by Nick Guinn
‘Great
Lawyering’
The story of Passman & Jones and the Zapruder film.
Written by Jerry Alexander
Supreme Court
of Texas Order
Order Amending Rule 23 of the Rules Governing Admission to the
Bar of Texas.
Supreme Court
of Texas Order
Order Approving Amendments to the Internal Procedural Rules of
the Board of Disciplinary Appeals.
Court
of Criminal Appeals of Texas Order
Final Approval of Amendments to Texas Rule of Appellate
Procedure 39.8.
Miscellany
Executive
Director’s Page
Ethics at Your Fingertips
Writtenby Trey Apffel
President's
Page
Running the Race With Gratitude
Written by
Steve Benesh
State
Bar Board Update
Board Approves Comments on Court’s Preliminary Rules
Governing Paraprofessionals
Written by Lowell Brown
State
Bar Director
Spotlight
John Sloan
Legal
Tech
Courts Are Split
A look at the constitutionality of geofence warrants.
Written by Pierre
Grosdidier
Legal
Milestones
Legal Services to The Poor in Civil Matters Committee
Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
The committee is still serving the mission of promoting access to
justice.
Written by Shelby Jean
TYLA
President's Page
You’re Legendary
Written by Hisham Masri
Solo/Small
Firm
Crisis Communications Done Right
How to make sure your law firm is prepared for the unexpected.
Written by Mark Annick