Videos

Get to know the candidates: Messages from State Bar of Texas 2024-2025 president-elect candidates Denise Scofield and Santos Vargas. Voting takes place from April 1 to April 30. Learn more about the State Bar of Texas elections - texasbar.com/elect...

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In the April issue of the Texas Bar Journal, Executive Director Trey Apffel encourages active members of the bar to vote in bar elections and on the 12 proposed disciplinary rule amendments. tinyurl.com/edapril24 #LegalReads #SBOTelections

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Get to know the candidates: Messages from State Bar of Texas 2023-2024 president-elect candidates Santos Vargas and Denise Scofield. Voting takes place from April 1 to April 30. Learn more about the State Bar of Texas elections - texasbar.com/elect...

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In the March issue of the Texas Bar Journal, Executive Director Trey Apffel discusses the State Bar’s long history of responsible fiscal management and investing in the bar’s future. Read the Executive Director’s Page here: tinyurl.com/edmarch...

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In the February issue of the Texas Bar Journal, Executive Director Trey Apffel discusses the value the Texas Bar Career Center offers lawyers seeking jobs and legal employers hiring for open positions. Read the Executive Director’s Page here: tiny...

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Texas lawyers will decide on 12 proposed rule amendments addressing the following subjects: A. Terminology B. Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions C. Conflict of Interest: Former Client D. Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule E...

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In the January issue of the Texas Bar Journal, Executive Director Trey Apffel writes about the 5th Circuit’s Boudreaux decision and how it impacts bar journal content. Read the Executive Director’s Page here: tinyurl.com/edjanuary24

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The State Bar of Texas Jury Service Committee is warning the public against criminals that would seek to make them victims of scams that are becoming increasingly common. Individuals, pretending to be local law enforcement officers, are calling citiz...

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In the December issue of the Texas Bar Journal, Executive Director Trey Apffel discusses the Texas Bar Journal’s readership survey results, how the publication can improve, and more. Read the Executive Director’s Page here: tinyurl.com/eddecembe...

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In the November issue of the Texas Bar Journal, Executive Director Trey Apffel explains the evolution of the insurance benefits offered to members of the State Bar of Texas. Read the Executive Director’s Page here: tinyurl.com/ednovember23 *The 2...

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In the October Texas Bar Journal, Executive Director Trey Apffel shares statistics showing differences in active members, dues, full-time staff, total budget, and the total cost to practice in the state among the four largest bars in the nation. Rea...

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In the September issue of the Texas Bar Journal, Executive Director Trey Apffel gives an overview of the succession planning toolkit. The toolkit is a comprehensive guide that includes resources on everything from designating a custodian to plannin...

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What happens if I am chosen to serve on the jury? Watch this video to understand how the day, or days, will proceed and what is expected of jurors. You might even learn some new vocabulary. Jury Service: Your Call to Duty - When citizens receiv...

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Watch this video to learn about the qualifications for serving on a jury, tips for preparing for your day and an explanation of the voir dire process. Jury Service: Your Call to Duty - When citizens receive a jury summons for the first time, they...

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Serving on a jury can seem like a burden. Watch this video to understand why our founders fought to establish this principle as a protection against tyranny. Jury Service: Your Call to Duty - When citizens receive a jury summons for the first time...

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What do you do when you get a jury summons? This video introduces the series by poses questions such as, “How long will it take?” and “What if I can’t afford to take off work?” Jury Service: Your Call to Duty - When citizens receive a j...

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Students who watch this video will learn how the TX Legislature is organized and the powers of the respective chambers. This is a quick way to learn a great deal about how Texas government works. Texas Civics: A Student’s Guide provides whitebo...

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How does Federalism result in two legislatures governing people in Texas? Watch this video to understand how the TX Legislature and US Congress compare and both work to create laws and represent the people. Texas Civics: A Student’s Guide provi...

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Watch this video to understand how the Texas courts are organized to adjudicate law in the state. Students will be exposed to important vocabulary concepts related to the judicial branch. Texas Civics: A Student’s Guide provides whiteboard anim...

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Texas/US Judicial Comparison: Our federal system of government has created a dual court system. Students who watch this video will understand how the jurisdiction of each works by comparing the US and TX systems. Texas Civics: A Student’s Guide...

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The Texas executive branch is unique in its organization and powers. Students who watch this video will understand just how this portion of the TX state government functions. Texas Civics: A Student’s Guide provides whiteboard animation videos ...

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Supreme Court of Texas Senior Justice Debra H. Lehrmann and Timothy Berg, chair of the Uniform Law Commission Executive Committee, delivered the keynote address at the 2023 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Bench Bar Breakfast on June 23 in Austin.

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Chet Garner, the creator, host, and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning Texas travel show The Daytripper, delivered the keynote address at the 2023 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting General Session Luncheon on June 23 in Austin. Also during ...

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Former U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr sat down for an interview with Dallas attorney Rocky Dhir during the 2023 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon on June 22 in Austin. Also during the luncheon, local bar leader...

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Our federal system of government has created a dual court system. Students who watch this video will understand how the jurisdiction of each works by comparing the US and TX systems. Texas Civics: A Student’s Guide provides whiteboard animation...

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