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2010 State Bar Election
April 12,2010
Read MoreThe 2010 election for the State Bar of Texas is currently underway. You have the opportunity to cast your ballot and participate in determining who the next presidents-elect for the State Bar and TYLA, as well as district directors for the Board.
- By Jeffrey A. Armstrong
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Loves Me, Loves Me Not
April 12,2010
Read MoreDid you know that 33% of all teens have been affected by teen dating violence? One out of every three teens experiences some kind of abuse in romantic relationship, including verbal and emotional abuse. These statistics are alarming.
- By Erin O'Driscoll
- Feature TYLA Affiliate
Galveston seminar on electronic filing and evidence attracts nearly 200 attendees.
April 12,2010
Read MoreOn February 25, 2010, the Galveston Young Lawyers and the Galveston County Bar Association sponsored a continuing legal education seminar on electronic filing, the use of electronically stored information as evidence, and law practice technology. The event was made possible in part by a grant from the Texas Young Lawyers Association.
- By Kelly Haas
- Feature TYLA Project
35th Annual National Trial Competition
April 12,2010
Read MoreTYLA conducted the 35th annual National Trial Competition last month from March 24th to the 28th at the George Allen, Sr. Civil Courts Building in Dallas. TYLA hosted NTC in conjunction with the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). NTC is the country's premier law school mock trial competition with more than 150 schools participating at the regional level during the month of February. The top two teams from each of the fourteen regions advanced to the national finals in Dallas to compete for the championship. In addition to the country's top twenty-eight law school teams, over thirty Fellows of the ACTL from across the nation came to Dallas to volunteer as judges. NTC is unique among law school competitions in that the witnesses are provided by the hosts, they are not fellow law student team members. The NTC committee recruited over one hundred fifty volunteers to testify as trial witnesses during the competition.
- By Clint Harbour
- Tips for Young Lawyers
The Benefits of Referral Service Membership
April 12,2010
These days it seems that getting — and keeping — a job is at the forefront of many people's minds. The recession has affected industries coast to coast and professions of all types. The legal world is no exception. Many young lawyers face limited career opportunities post-graduation, come from firms forced to down-size, or simply have a desire to hang out their own shingle, leaving them with the responsibility of generating a client base.
Read More- By Denny Gee
- Article of Interest
Pleading Requirements and Surviving Rule 12(b)(6)
April 13,2010
The federal pleading standards have undergone major changes in the last three years. Until recently, courts analyzing the sufficiency of a plaintiff's complaint relied on a “conceivability” standard – was the plaintiff's claim conceivable under any set of facts? In the last three years, the standard has shifted to one of “plausibility.” This new standard asks courts to look only at the face of the complaint to determine whether it sets out adequate facts to establish a plausible right to relief.
Read More- By Melissa L. Celeste
- Access To Justice Commission Update
The Texas Access to Justice Commissions Proudly Supports the Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans Initiative
April 14,2010
Read MoreThe need of low income Texans for legal aid is significant and grossly unsatisfied. Approximately 5.2 million people have an income low enough to qualify them for legal aid, but only 20-20% of their needs are currently being met. Adding to that burden, in the last decade, one big segment of low-income population has been growing: veterans. The number of Texas veterans is likely to continue increasing at a substantial level during the next decade as well.
- By Brian McGiverin