April 2025 | Vol. 88, No. 4
VOTE
State Bar of Texas President-elect candidates Deborah L. Cordova and G. David Smith discuss the issues.
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The State of the Judiciary in Texas.
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Features
Texas
Day of Civility:
April 10, 2025
Help keep courtrooms civil.
Written by Manpreet Singh
and William G. Hagans
From
Law School to Practice
The Texas Young Lawyers Association launches its Texas
Law Student Hub.
Written by Eric Quitugua
The
State of the Judiciary in Texas
Remarks of Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock as Prepared for Delivery to
the 89th Legislature.
Written by Jimmy Blacklock
2025-2026 State Bar President-elect Candidates
The Issues: State Bar of Texas Election 2025
The Issues: Texas Young Lawyers Association Election 2025
Supreme Court
of Texas Order
Renewed Emergency Order Regarding Indigent Defense and the Border
Security State of Disaster.
Supreme Court
of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas Order
Final Approval of Amendments to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 10 and
Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.
Miscellany
Executive
Director’s Page
It’s Time to Cast Your Vote!
Written by Trey Apffel
President’s
Page
To Coin a Phrase, ‘A Good Reputation Is More Precious Than
Gold.’
Written by Steve Benesh
State
Bar Director
Spotlight
Aaron Z. Tobin
Legal
Tech
The Whole of Their Movements Authorities can search Flock databases
without a warrant.
Written by Pierre Grosdidier
Legal
Milestones
The State Bar of Texas Client Security Fund Celebrates 50 Years The
fund reflects the Texas legal community’s commitment to
safeguarding the integrity of the
profession and ensuring public trust in legal services.
Written by State Bar of
Texas Office of the Chief Disciplinary
Counsel Staff
TYLA
President’s Page
The Texas Law Student Hub
Written by Hisham Masri
Solo/Small
Firm
Generative AI in Legal Practice
Is it time to make the move?
Written by Ruby L.
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