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Dallas-based criminal defense attorney Krystal LaPorte (
@WowSuchKrystal
) gives voice to her clients by day and anime characters by night. Read her Q&A in this month's Texas Bar Journal.
Congrats to all the
#NewTXLawyers
who passed the February 2019 bar exam! The full pass list will be released later today and we will post it once it is available
Congratulations to everybody who passed the July Texas Bar Exam! We hope to see you all at the New Lawyers Induction Ceremony on November 14.
#BarExam
#NewTXLawyer
July 2018 bar results will be released to examinees today! Best of luck to everyone and we hope to see you at the New Lawyers Induction Ceremony in Austin
#NewTXlawyers
To everyone asking about the upcoming bar exam: We hear you. The Texas Board of Law Examiners (an independent agency) administers the exam. We are reaching out to them for any updates and will keep everyone posted as we receive information.
Today's ceremony also included a tribute to
@JusticeWillett
, whom Jimmy Blacklock succeeded on the Texas Supreme Court when Willett joined the New Orleans-based Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
#SCOTX
In the wake of August 3’s tragedy in El Paso, we have created a webpage to provide the latest information and resources available for victims and their families
Former Gov. Rick Perry appointed Eva M. Guzman to the Texas Supreme Court in 2009, making her the first Hispanic woman to serve on the court. She previously served on the 14th Court of Appeals in Houston
#SCOTX
#tbt
#TXlawyer
#WomensHistoryMonth
Online comments made by Larry McDougal regarding
#BlackLivesMatter
do not reflect the values of the State Bar of Texas and we denounce them in the strongest terms. Read the full statement.
The results are in: Texas attorneys have elected Randy Sorrels as president-elect of the State Bar of Texas and Victor Flores as president-elect of
@TexYoungLawyers
.
The full pass list for the February 2019 Bar Exam has been posted on the Texas Board of Law Examiners' website. Go to to view the full list
#NewTXLawyers
Just released: The SBOT podcast features a talk with 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
@JusticeWillett
about being an example for other judges who want to use social media as a platform on
@LegalTalkNet
#appellatetwitter
The State Bar of Texas’ newest lawyers will be sworn in October 30 at the New Lawyers Induction Ceremony in Austin. Those who passed the July 2023 Texas Bar Exam are eligible to be inducted at the event.
#NewTXLawyer
The complete pass list for those who took the July 2018 Texas Bar Exam has been released. It can be viewed here: . Congrats once again to all the
#NewTXlawyers
Kim Askew was the first African-American to be elected chair of the State Bar Board of Directors, serving from 2003-04. Askew won a 2015 Spirit of Excellence Award from
@ABAesq
's Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession
#tbt
#blackhistorymonth
State Bar leadership is listening to the feedback regarding Larry McDougal’s comments and will be addressing these issues. If you would like to submit feedback directly to the State Bar Board of Directors, please email BoardofDirectors
@texasbar
.com. The board welcomes all views.
Good luck to everyone taking the bar exam today! Be confident in your abilities and knowledge. We stand ready to welcome you into the Texas legal profession.
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will hold a special public meeting at 9 a.m. on July 27 to accept comments and discuss online commentary posted by President Larry McDougal and other officers and directors.
Today we are honoring recently retired
#SCOTX
Justice Phil Johnson and his wife, Carla Johnson. As part of his service as the court's liaison to the State Bar, Justice Johnson served for many years on the State Bar Board. We thank you for your dedicated service!
The individual results for the February 2023 Bar Exam results have been released. Congratulations to everyone who passed!
(*The Texas Board of Law Examiners conducts the bar exams in Texas.*)
Congratulations to everyone sworn in today at the New Lawyer Induction Ceremony. Share your photos and experiences with us by tagging your tweets using
#NewTXLawyer
Few before Osler McCarthy chronicled the activities of the third branch of government for such an expansive audience. Read former Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson's tribute to the Supreme Court's retiring staff attorney for public information.
#SCOTX
Texas Senate adopts resolution honoring Nathan Hecht, chief justice of the Tx Supreme Court, for 30 years on the state's highest civil court.
He's the longest serving judge in Texas, with another 8 years as a district and court of appeals judge.
#txlege
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@statebaroftexas
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Congratulations to everybody who passed the February Texas Bar Exam! We hope to see you all at the New Lawyers Induction Ceremony on May 6.
#BarExam
#NewTXLawyer
Due to potentially dangerous and destructive conditions predicted in advance of
#HurricaneLaura
’s landfall, the State Bar of Texas wants Southeast Texas residents to know free legal resources are available to low-income individuals affected by disasters.