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May. 05, 2024

Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 5

This is the fifth in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners
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May. 04, 2024

Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 4

This is the fourth in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners
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May. 03, 2024

Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 3

This is the third in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners
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May. 02, 2024

Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 2

This is the second in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners
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May. 01, 2024

Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 1

This is the first in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series of articles was named the Best Series of Articles – General Interest by the State Bar of Texas‘ Division III Stars of Texas Bars Awards. The Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project delivered its recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners
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Apr. 10, 2024

Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation to Award Approximately $90,000 in Grants

The Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation (TCWLF) will award approximately $90,000 in grants this year to local nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to women, children, and families. The grants will be awarded at TCWLF’s annual Grants & Awards Luncheon, co-hosted by the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association (TCWLA).  This year’s luncheon will take place on Friday, April 26. Register
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Apr. 10, 2024

Bending the Rules: Texas Access to Justice Commission Votes “No” on Allowing Limited Legal Services by Non-Attorney-Owned Entities

In October 2022, the Texas Supreme Court directed the Texas Access to Justice Commission (TAJC) to study existing rules and recommend actions that would accomplish two goals: 1. Allow qualified non-attorneys to provide limited legal services directly to low-income Texans; and 2. Allow non-attorneys to have economic interests in entities that provide legal services to low-income Texans while preserving attorneys’
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Apr. 08, 2024

2024-25 Austin Bar Board Candidates Announced

Electronic ballots will be distributed Friday, April 26; voting will close Friday, May 17.
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Apr. 08, 2024

Don’t Miss Bench Bar 2024!

Registration is now live for Bench Bar 2024 May 17, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Kalahari Resorts, 3001 Kalahari Blvd. Round Rock, TX 78665. The conference has been approved for 5 CLE hours and 1.25 ethics hours. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Go online to register at austinbar.org, where you can register as either an attendee with a sponsorship option
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Apr. 08, 2024

Briefs April 2024

Congratulations to Jackson Walker’s Austin office, which had several attorneys included in the latest edition of Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers annual Top Women Attorneys publication: Partner Marilyn M. Brown. Brown’s practice focuses on the defense in civil litigation. Associate Alyca Riley Garrison. Garrison’s practice focuses on employee benefits. Partner Meghan Griffiths. Griffiths’ practice focuses on administrative law. Partner Amanda Neinast.
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May. 05, 2024

Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 5

This is the fifth in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series…
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May. 04, 2024

Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 4

This is the fourth in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series…
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May. 03, 2024

Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 3

This is the third in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series…
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May. 02, 2024

Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 2

This is the second in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series…
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May. 01, 2024

Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 1

This is the first in a series of seven articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. This series…
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Apr. 10, 2024

Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation to Award Approximately $90,000 in Grants

The Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation (TCWLF) will award approximately $90,000 in grants this year to local nonprofit organizations that…
Featured image for “Bending the Rules: Texas Access to Justice Commission Votes “No” on Allowing Limited Legal Services by Non-Attorney-Owned Entities”
Apr. 10, 2024

Bending the Rules: Texas Access to Justice Commission Votes “No” on Allowing Limited Legal Services by Non-Attorney-Owned Entities

In October 2022, the Texas Supreme Court directed the Texas Access to Justice Commission (TAJC) to study existing rules and…
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Apr. 08, 2024

2024-25 Austin Bar Board Candidates Announced

Electronic ballots will be distributed Friday, April 26; voting will close Friday, May 17.…
Featured image for “Don’t Miss Bench Bar 2024!”
Apr. 08, 2024

Don’t Miss Bench Bar 2024!

Registration is now live for Bench Bar 2024 May 17, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Kalahari Resorts,…
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Apr. 08, 2024

Briefs April 2024

Congratulations to Jackson Walker’s Austin office, which had several attorneys included in the latest edition of Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers…