The Supreme Court of Texas has asked the State Bar Board of Directors to recommend whether Texas lawyers should disclose professional liability insurance (PLI) coverage. For the remainder of 2009,
the board will be gathering public input on this issue. Click
here for background and details on the process.  The
National Pro Bono Celebration is Oct. 25 to 31, 2009. Each day in October,
our blog will feature a Texas attorney who provides pro bono services in
the community. Today's pro bono profile is Jeff Actkinson
of Farwell. Read Jeff's profile.
Candidates Sought for President-Elect
The State Bar of Texas board of directors seeks candidates for the 2010 president-elect race from non-metropolitan counties:
all counties except Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis. Nominations
are due Oct. 15, 2009. Read
details on the nominations process  The
legal community mourns the loss of Judge Jerry Buchmeyer, who died Sept. 21 at age 76. Judge Buchmeyer was
an influential jurist and the longtime author of et cetera, the
humor column of the Texas Bar Journal. Read
more on Texas Bar Blog
Disaster Resources: Be Prepared
We've updated our list of disaster resources to include new information
on both H1N1 (swine) flu and hurricane preparedness. Visit www.texasbar.com/disasterresources
TBLS Public Hearing on Amendments to Standards
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization will hold a public hearing
Sept. 30, 2009, on proposed amendments to certification standards for civil
trial law, labor and employment law, and personal injury trial law. Read the details.  State Bar President Roland Johnson
(pictured) has introduced AfterTheBarExam.com,
with resources for law graduates who have taken the bar exam and are awaiting
their results. Participants should cmplete online coursework by
Nov. 6, 2009. Another new program, Transition to Practice, is a mentoring program for new lawyers (pdf
materials) based on a program by the Dallas Bar Association.
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