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The first annual National Pro Bono Celebration is Oct. 25-31, 2009. The event showcases the great difference that lawyers who provide volunteer legal services make to our country and justice system, our communities, and most of all to the clients they serve.
Throughout October, the State Bar of Texas blog has featured ...Texas attorneys who contribute pro bono services in their communities. Without lawyers like these, many of our most vulnerable citizens would go without legal representation. Visit http://celebrateprobono.org and http://blog.texasbar.comRead More
Throughout October, the State Bar of Texas blog has featured ...Texas attorneys who contribute pro bono services in their communities. Without lawyers like these, many of our most vulnerable citizens would go without legal representation. Visit http://celebrateprobono.org and http://blog.texasbar.comRead More
Source: celebrateprobono.org
The first annual National Pro Bono Celebration is October 25 through 31, 2009. Sponsored by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, the celebration is a coordinated national effort to ...
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In 2008, more than 70,000 Texas children were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect. Of these, more than 31,000 children were placed in foster care and more than 14,000 were placed in the permanent managing conservatorship of the state.
In Texas, children who have active court cases are provided with a court-appointed ...attorney and guardian ad litem to help protect their interests and well-being. For children who are placed under the permanent managing conservatorship of the state, the judge assigned to their case will review the children's living arrangements and needs every six months. However, since the initial abuse case is now concluded, in some counties these children are no longer provided with court-appointed advocates. Thus, there are abused and neglected children who are living under the permanent managing conservatorship of the state who need an attorney to ensure that their rights and interests are being protected.
The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) and Dallas-based nonprofit Texas Lawyers for Children are partnering to recruit and train volunteer lawyers from around the state to serve as attorneys and/or guardians ad litem for abused and neglected children who are in managing conservatorship. These attorneys help ensure that the children have suitable living arrangements and that their emotional, physical, and educational needs are being met.
For more information and to volunteer, please visit the link below.Read More
In Texas, children who have active court cases are provided with a court-appointed ...attorney and guardian ad litem to help protect their interests and well-being. For children who are placed under the permanent managing conservatorship of the state, the judge assigned to their case will review the children's living arrangements and needs every six months. However, since the initial abuse case is now concluded, in some counties these children are no longer provided with court-appointed advocates. Thus, there are abused and neglected children who are living under the permanent managing conservatorship of the state who need an attorney to ensure that their rights and interests are being protected.
The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) and Dallas-based nonprofit Texas Lawyers for Children are partnering to recruit and train volunteer lawyers from around the state to serve as attorneys and/or guardians ad litem for abused and neglected children who are in managing conservatorship. These attorneys help ensure that the children have suitable living arrangements and that their emotional, physical, and educational needs are being met.
For more information and to volunteer, please visit the link below.Read More
Source: www.texaslawyersforchildren.com
Texas Lawyers for Children provides statewide assistance to judges and attorneys who handle child abuse and neglect cases. TLC’s services include:
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Do you want to be a lawyer?
Working as a lawyer means helping people and businesses solve their problems. To succeed, you must be able to think logically, critically, and creatively. In college (and ideally before) you should focus on becoming an organized thinker; a strong communicator, both in speech and writing; and ...team player who works well with others. Do not choose the least demanding courses in order to earn a high GPA. Pursue a broad and challenging education that provides ample alternatives if you decide not to enter the legal profession. For more information, click the link below to download a PDF of our brochure, "Becoming a Lawyer." http://www.texasbar.com/Template.cfm?Sec
Working as a lawyer means helping people and businesses solve their problems. To succeed, you must be able to think logically, critically, and creatively. In college (and ideally before) you should focus on becoming an organized thinker; a strong communicator, both in speech and writing; and ...team player who works well with others. Do not choose the least demanding courses in order to earn a high GPA. Pursue a broad and challenging education that provides ample alternatives if you decide not to enter the legal profession. For more information, click the link below to download a PDF of our brochure, "Becoming a Lawyer." http://www.texasbar.com/Template.cfm?Sec
Source: www.texasbar.com
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What does leadership mean to you?
How might your leadership help solve the world's most pressing problems? The second class of Leadership SBOT, the State Bar of Texas leadership academy, met last weekend in College Station. Members of this diverse group of attorneys from around the state will become leaders in the legal... profession and their communities. As part of the program they watched the video, "Imagine Leadership," (below) prepared by Harvard Business School's Leadership Initiative.Read More
How might your leadership help solve the world's most pressing problems? The second class of Leadership SBOT, the State Bar of Texas leadership academy, met last weekend in College Station. Members of this diverse group of attorneys from around the state will become leaders in the legal... profession and their communities. As part of the program they watched the video, "Imagine Leadership," (below) prepared by Harvard Business School's Leadership Initiative.Read More
Source: www.youtube.com
Nitin Nohria and Amanda Pepper of Harvard Business School's Leadership Initiative collaborated with XPLANE to create this video in order to generate a discussion of the value and importance of leadership to address some of societys most pressing problems. ...
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Your Rights on Campus: A Guide for Public High School Students on Their Constitutional Rights at School
While schools may place reasonable limitations on students' exercise of their rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear that high school students do not shed their constitutional liberties at the school's front... door. The Texas Young Lawyers Association and State Bar of Texas Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section have published a guide that summarizes issues like the rights of student journalists, religious liberty, freedom of expression, and privacy rights. Click the link below to download the guide in PDF format.Read More
While schools may place reasonable limitations on students' exercise of their rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear that high school students do not shed their constitutional liberties at the school's front... door. The Texas Young Lawyers Association and State Bar of Texas Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section have published a guide that summarizes issues like the rights of student journalists, religious liberty, freedom of expression, and privacy rights. Click the link below to download the guide in PDF format.Read More
Source: www.texasbar.com
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Today is National Constitution Day
On Sept. 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Constitution and established the many rights and freedoms that "We the People" enjoy today. The State Bar of Texas Law-Related Education (LRE) Program works year-round to educate Texas teachers on the institutions of our constitut...ional democracy. In 2009, LRE has trained 1,600 Texas teachers who are now sharing their knowledge with 215,000 students around the state. Check out LRE's website, below, and also visit the National Constitution Center, http://constitutioncenter.orgRead More
On Sept. 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Constitution and established the many rights and freedoms that "We the People" enjoy today. The State Bar of Texas Law-Related Education (LRE) Program works year-round to educate Texas teachers on the institutions of our constitut...ional democracy. In 2009, LRE has trained 1,600 Texas teachers who are now sharing their knowledge with 215,000 students around the state. Check out LRE's website, below, and also visit the National Constitution Center, http://constitutioncenter.orgRead More
Source: www.texaslre.org
Welcome to the Law Focused Education, Inc. Website! Our hope is that you will make this one of your favorite sites for the latest in civic and law-related education materials and programs. The mission ...
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Healing the Wounds: Navigating the Legal System After Surviving Domestic Abuse
Courageous ... Brave ... Heroes. These words describe women who take steps to leave abusive relationships. For them, the legal system can be complex and confusing. This video by the Texas Young Lawyers Association serves as a guide to the legal tools needed to end the violence and find happiness. Watch online, English and Spanish.
Source: www.tyla.org
"Healing the Wounds: Navigating the Legal System after Surviving Domestic Abuse", was made possible by a generous grant from the Texas Bar Foundation.
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Ten Minute Mentor: Short, Free Videos for Busy Lawyers
Ten Minute Mentor is a project of the Texas Young Lawyers Association and Texas Bar CLE, the State Bar's professional development program. The Ten Minute Mentor website includes scores of short, free videos on a number of legal topics. This site is also a great tool for law students and even college and high school students who are considering legal careers.
Source: tenminutementor.com
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TYLA Legal Guide for Cancer Patients
The Texas Young Lawyers Association created the Legal Guide for Cancer Patients to provide an overview of the legal issues that someone who is fighting or has fought a battle with cancer may face, including guardianship, employment issues, insurance coverage, estate planning, and more. Download the guide in Spanish or English.
Source: tyla.org
TYLA's Legal Guide for Cancer Patients provides an overview of the legal issues that someone who is fighting or has fought a battle with cancer may face, including guardianship for cancer survivors with ...
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Kids in the Crossfire: Helping Parents Understand the Impact of Divorce
Parents often don't stop to think how their behavior during a divorce impacts their children, who can feel caught in the middle or that they are to blame. The Texas Young Lawyers Association created a short video to emphasize the impact of parents' behavior during a divorce. For more resources, see http://www.aaml.org
Source: www.kidsinthecrossfire.org
"Kids in the Crossfire" is a short video designed to emphasizethe impact of parents' behavior during divorce. Throughdramatizations and interviews with children, parents, judges, and counselors who ...
State Bar of Texas Congratulations, Texas law grads, on completing the bar exam. While you wait for your results, check out our free online resource - AfterTheBarExam.com. On the site you will find instructional videos and links to help you get a head start on your legal career and even earn CLE credit. Topics include choosing your practice area, law practice management, ethics and professionalism, networking advice, and much more.
Source: www.afterthebarexam.com
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Safeguarding Our Seniors: Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse
As many as 1 in 12 instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of senior citizens go unreported. Elder abuse affects seniors from all walks of life. The Texas Young Lawyers Association created a video to heighten awareness about the signs and symptoms of elder abuse. A DVD is available on request so you can show it in your community.
Source: www.tyla.org
As the senior population - persons 65 years or older - continues to increase, so too do the chances for seniors to become victims of abuse and/or self-neglect. According to some reports, between ...
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The next time you receive a jury summons, remember this:
The United States and Texas constitutions guarantee all people, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status, the right to trial by an impartial jury.
Justice ultimately depends upon the quality of the jurors who serve in our courts.Your actions and decisions as a juror are the foundation of our judicial system.
State Bar of Texas The next grant application deadline for the Texas Bar Foundation is August 10, 2009.
Source: www.txbf.org
Since 1965, the trustees of the Texas Bar Foundation have awarded well over $10 million in grants to charitable organizations across Texas.
