State Bar of Texas

April 2023 | Vol. 86, No. 4

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Features

• The Texas Blues Go To Washington
  How two Texas attorneys and their client got a famed
  musicologist’s historic collection in the Smithsonian.
  Written by Eric Quitugua

• ‘Best In Texas’
  TEX-ABOTA’s inaugural voir dire competition won
  by Texas Southern University.

• The Issues: State Bar of Texas Election 2023

• The Issues Texas Young Lawyers Association Election 2023

• The Judiciary 101
  TYLA launches its How Texas Courts Work website for public education about Texas courts.
  Witten by Eric Quitugua

• 2022 Independent Auditor’s Report

• Supreme Court of Texas Order
  Renewed Emergency Order Regarding Indigent Defense and the Border Security State of Disaster.

• Supreme Court of Texas Order
  Emergency Order Regarding the Texas Eviction Diversion Program.

• Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda Proposed Rule Changes
  Rule 4.03. Dealing With Unrepresented Persons
  

• Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda Proposed Rule Changes
  Rule 4.04. Respect for Rights of Third
  

• Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda Proposed Rule Changes
  Rule 8.06. Choice of Law.
  

Departments

• Executive Director's Page
  The Power of Your Vote
  Written by Trey Apffel

• In Recess
  ‘You Feel Like You’re Flying’
  Philip Mack Furlow finds exhilaration on racetracks around the Lone Star State.
  Interview by Will Korn

• President's Page
  A Tribute to James B. Sales
  Written by Laura Gibson

• Technology
  Shades of Blue and Yellow
  IKEA sends cease-and-desist letter to indie game developer.
  Written by John G. Browning

• Books
  A One-Stop Introduction to Business Litigation in Federal Courts
  Written by Robin Gibbs

• Ethics Question of the Month

• State Bar Director Spotlight: Thomas A. Crosley
  Interview by Will Korn

• TYLA President’s Page
  ‘What is This? A Center for Ants?!’
  Written by Michael J. Ritter

• Solo/Small Firm: The Best of ABA TECHSHOW 2023
  Rise Above the Noise: Become a thought leader.
  Written by Ruby Powers

• Disciplinary Actions

• Movers and Shakers

• Memorials

• Classifieds

• Humor: The Judge's Daughter: April Showers and May Showers
  Written by Pamela Buchmeyer

• News From Around the Bar