Mary Alice Robbins

June 05, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

A $23,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to the Harris County Law Library has provided computers and other equipment that lawyers and nonlawyers can use to learn technical skills needed to do legal work.

By Mary Alice Robbins

2 minute read

May 30, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

The State Bar of Texas sunset bill has cleared its final legislative hurdle with a provision still attached that is meant to protect the free exercise of religion for those seeking admission to the bar.

By Mary Alice Robbins

8 minute read

May 30, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

Michelle Alden has been named the next director of the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. Alden, a 10-year veteran of the DVAP, previously served as the managing attorney for the program.

By Mary Alice Robbins

9 minute read

May 26, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

Austin solo practitioner Joe K. Longley has been elected president-elect of the State Bar of Texas in a record-setting runoff election.

By MARY ALICE ROBBINS

5 minute read

May 22, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

Julie Pettit, founder and managing partner of The Pettit Law Firm in Dallas, has received the 2017 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.

By Mary Alice Robbins

9 minute read

May 16, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

At one point during the debate, Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin, asked Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, "Do you believe homosexuality is a sin?" "Yes, I do," responded Schaefer, a supporter of the amendment.

By MARY ALICE ROBBINS

9 minute read

May 15, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

Sabina Walia has joined Houston-based oil and gas pipeline firm Caldwell Boudreaux Lefler as an energy regulatory partner. Among other things, Walia has represented natural gas pipelines in a variety of matters before the Federal Energy Commission.

By Mary Alice Robbins

24 minute read

May 10, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

According to Susan Henricks, executive director of the Texas Board of Law Examiners, 1,253 individuals took the exam in February. The top score that could have been made was 1,000 and exam takers had to score at least 675 to pass, Henricks said. Kuykendall and Haws each scored 842.

By MARY ALICE ROBBINS

14 minute read

May 08, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

Denis Braham, a shareholder in Winstead's Houston office and the firm's chairman emeritus, has been appointed to the Mayor's International Advisory Council in Houston.

By Mary Alice Robbins

8 minute read

May 03, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

With 27,190 votes cast, the race for State Bar of Texas president-elect is headed for a runoff.

By Mary Alice Robbins

6 minute read