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State Bar of Texas

2020– 2021 VOLUNTEER AND STAFF GUIDE

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BACKGROUNDThe State Bar of Texas, an administrative agency of the state’s judicialbranch, is charged with many responsibilities, including providing edu-cational programs for the legal profession and the public, administeringthe Minimum Continuing Legal Education program for attorneys, andmanaging the grievance process. A public corporation whose fundingsources include lawyers’ dues and continuing legal education programfees, the State Bar of Texas receives no appropriations from the State’sGeneral Revenue Fund. The State Bar is subject to sunset review by theLegislature and successfully underwent that process for the fourth timein 2017.

The State Bar of Texas had its beginning in 1882 when 300 lawyers andjudges gathered in Galveston to form the Texas Bar Association.Desiring to establish a better vehicle through which attorneys wouldmaintain the highest ethical standards, a bar committee began in 1927to draft a bill that would unify the bar through legislation allowing fur-ther controls over standards of legal practice. The State Bar Act, whichwas adopted by the Legislature in 1939, mandated that all attorneyslicensed to practice law in Texas be members of the State Bar.

ORGANIZATIONThe State Bar of Texas is governed by a board of directors. Its membersreceive no compensation and are elected by the membership or appoint-ed. The State Bar includes committees, boards, sections, and divisionsthat are run by more than 4,500 volunteers, both lawyers and non-lawyers. Their responsibilities include general oversight of the bar, pro-viding assistance to local bar associations, developing continuing legaleducation programs for attorneys, conducting educational activities forthe public, and administering the grievance system. The staff at the bar’sheadquarters in Austin and in regional grievance offices in Dallas,Houston, and San Antonio supports the work of the volunteers.

TEXAS LAW CENTERLocated in the Capitol Complex at 15th and Colorado streets in Austin,the Texas Law Center is the State Bar’s headquarters. It is near theSupreme Court Building and State Capitol. The Law Center also housesthe Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Center for Legal History, which fea-tures changing displays of legal history.

MEMBERSHIP/NAME AND ADDRESSCHANGESIt is important that attorneys keep the Membership Department informedof any changes of address, name, or phone number. Please notify thisdepartment at (800) 204-2222, or (512) 427-1463, ext. 1383 immediatelyto eliminate misrouted mailings and phone calls. Updates can also bemade online at texasbar.com.

STATE BAR ADDRESSP.O. Box 12487 Austin 78711-24871414 Colorado St.Austin 78701-1627texasbar.com

TELEPHONE NUMBERSToll Free: (800) 204-2222Local: (512) 427-1463Fax: (512) 427-4100

OTHER TOLL–FREE NUMBERSAdvertising Review (800) 566-4616CAAP (800) 204-2222 x1790Disaster Response Hotline (800) 504-7030Ethics Helpline (for attorneys only) (800) 532-3947Grievance (800) 932-1900IOLTA (800) 252-3401Judges’ Assistance Program (800) 219-6474Lawyers’ Assistance Program (TLAP) (800) 343-8527Lawyer Referral Service (800) 252-9690

CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSELAustin Headquarters Texas Law Center1414 Colorado St.Austin 78701Toll Free: (877) 953-5535Local: (512) 427-1350Fax: (512) 427-4167

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AccountingBudget1481 Tracy Jarratt [email protected] Reimbursements1412 Amanda Caudle [email protected] and Information1446 Ophelia Soto [email protected] Accounting/Finance1408 Sandra Carlson [email protected] Changes1383 Membership [email protected] Review (800) 566-46161504 Gene Major [email protected] Meeting1523 Susan Brennan [email protected] and Receptions1523 Susan Brennan [email protected] Caitlin Bumford [email protected] Compliance Division1503 Gene Major [email protected] Hotline (to report cases) (866) 224-5999Board of DirectorsOfficer/Director Services1416 Chielsey Barber [email protected] Disciplinary Counsel(877) 953-5535 Seana Willing [email protected] Assistance Program1790 Molly Powers [email protected] Security Fund(512) 453-5535 Claire Reynolds [email protected] Bar Standing and Special1517 [email protected] Division1713 Lowell Brown [email protected] Legal Education (CLE)Book Sales1411 Sales Desk [email protected] Providers’ Course Information1806 MCLE [email protected] Registration/Information1574 [email protected] MCLE [email protected] DisciplineChief Disciplinary Counsel (877) 953-5535 Seana Willing [email protected] Helpline for Texas Attorneys (800) 532-3947Grievance Hotline (800) 932-1900Grievance Status Update (866) 224-5999Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas

(877) 953-5535, (512) 427-1333Tanya Gallinger [email protected]

Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee(877) 953-5535, (512) 427-1341

Zara Stanfield [email protected]

DuesMembership of State Bar1383 Membership [email protected] Tracy Nuckols [email protected] Helpline for Texas Attorneys (800) 532-3947

Ellen Pitluk [email protected] Director1500 Trey Apffel [email protected] Executive Director/Legal Counsel1711 John Sirman [email protected] Executive Director1506 Ray Cantu [email protected] Executive Director1758 KaLyn Laney [email protected] Michael DeLeon [email protected] Division1481 Tracy Jarratt [email protected]. Bill and Vara Daniel Center for Legal History1311 [email protected] RelationsBill Tracking and Copies/Legislative Research6826 Kristina McGuire [email protected] [email protected] Process Information (800) 932-1900Human Resources1708 Amy Turner [email protected] Openings (512) 427-1489

[email protected] Technology1700 Craig Chapman [email protected] and Seminars1574 [email protected] Practice Management1300 Cynthia Day [email protected] Practice Resources Division1838 Sharon Sandle [email protected] Related Education1820 Jan Miller [email protected] Student Division1518 Bree Trevino [email protected] Referral and Information Service (800) 252-9690,

(877) 9TEXBAR1720 Lisa Zvonek [email protected] Access Division1862 Trish McAllister [email protected] Pro Bono College/Projects/Reporting1855 [email protected] Legislation6826 KaLyn Laney [email protected] Bar Services1514 Susan Brennan [email protected]

STATE BAR STAFF CONTACTSTelephone (800) 204-2222 or (512) 427-1463 and the extension number, as noted for each department,

unless another telephone number is given.

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Mailing Lists/Labels/Disks1383 Membership [email protected] Room Reservations 1740Member Benefits1723 Cory Squires [email protected] Changes, Duplicate Bar Cards, Inactive Status Requests, LegalServices Fee, Membership Dues Information, New Attorney Information,Reinstatements, Attorney Profiles1383 Membership [email protected] Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)Annual Verification Reports, Available Non-State Bar Courses, CLEAttendance Record, Compliance, Course Accreditation, Requirements1806 MCLE [email protected] Affairs1538 Caren Cheavens [email protected] Media Contact1706 Amy Starnes [email protected] Service1800 [email protected] Issues (512) 453-7266, ext. 102

Molly Galvez [email protected] Jury Charges, TexasOrdering Information1411 Sales Desk [email protected] Tami Knoll [email protected] Bono Information1855 [email protected] Development Division1775 Hedy Bower [email protected] and Information1446 Ophelia Soto [email protected], Manuals, Pattern Jury Charges1838 Sharon Sandle [email protected] Course Books from Prior Events1411 Sales Desk [email protected] Newsletters1420 Tracy Nuckols [email protected] Bar Journal1701 Patricia McConnico [email protected] Information1706 Amy Starnes [email protected] Ann Nunez [email protected] Management1311 Caitlin Bumford [email protected] and Analysis1723 Cory Squires [email protected]/Finance1408 Sandra Carlson [email protected], Newsletters, and Information1420 Tracy Nuckols [email protected] Planning1711 John Sirman [email protected] Texas Bar BooksSales and Information1411 Jennifer Karlssen [email protected] Sharon Sandle [email protected]

TexasBarCLECourse Registration1574 [email protected] Books from Prior Events1411 Sales Desk Flash CLE (Flash Drive Orders and Information)1575 Clinton Anderson [email protected] and Group Sales(512) 263-2802 Laura Angle [email protected] Bar College1819 Katherine Korrodi [email protected] Bar JournalAdvertising, Classified1834 [email protected], Display – Print and Online1523 Susan Brennan [email protected] Patricia McConnico [email protected] Lawyers’ Assistance Program (800) 343-85271455 Chris Ritter [email protected] Opportunity and Justice Incubator1484 Anne-Marie Rábago [email protected] Young Lawyers Association1529 Tracy Brown [email protected] Practice of Law Committee

(877) 953-5535, (512) 427-1341Zara Stanfield [email protected]

Video ProductionsOrders1574 Clinton Anderson [email protected] CLE1574 Clinton Anderson [email protected] Paul Burks [email protected] Service; Orders and Information1800 [email protected] Bar, texasbar.com1520 Patricia McConnico [email protected], texasbarcle.com1746 Mary Volk [email protected], tyla.org1529 Tracy Brown [email protected]

The following programs are not managed by the State Bar of Texas,but are listed for your reference.

Board of Disciplinary Appeals(512) 427-1578 Jenny Hodgkins [email protected] of Law Examiners(512) 463-1621 Susan Henricks [email protected] of Court Administration(512) 463-1625 David Slayton [email protected] Commission on Judicial Conduct(512) 463-5533 Jacqueline Habersham [email protected] Access to Justice Commission(512) 427-1862 Trish McAllister [email protected] Access to Justice Foundation (IOLTA)(512) 320-0099, ext. 105(800) 252-3401 Betty Balli Torres [email protected] Texas Bar Foundation(512) 480-8012 Andrea Stone [email protected] Bar Private Insurance Exchange (800) 282-8626

texasbar.memberbenefits.com

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Texas Board of Legal Specialization(512) 453-7266, ext. 101 Leo Figueroa [email protected] Information(512) 453-7266, ext. 103 Odessa Bradshaw [email protected] Certification(512) 453-7266, ext. 102 Molly Galvez [email protected] Course Approval(512) 453-7266, ext. 106 Priscilla Leal [email protected] Center for Legal Ethics(512) 427-1477 Jonathan Smaby [email protected]

Texas Center for the Judiciary(512) 482-8986 Mark D. Atkinson [email protected] Lawyers Insurance Exchange(512) 480-9074 Michael D. Farber [email protected]

Sections and DivisionsAdministrative and Public Law Section: adminlaw.org African-American Lawyers Section:

africanamericanlawyerssection.comAlternative Dispute Resolution Section: texasadr.orgAnimal Law Section: animallawsection.orgAntitrust and Business Litigation Section: texbuslit.orgAppellate Section: tex-app.orgAsian Pacific Interest Section: texasapis.orgAviation Law Section: aviationlawtx.com Bankruptcy Law Section: statebaroftexasbankruptcy.com Business Law Section: texasbusinesslaw.orgChild Protection Law Section: childprotectionlawtx.comCivil Liberties and Civil Rights Section: irrtx.comCollaborative Law Section: collaborativelawsection.com Computer and Technology Section: sbot.org Construction Law Section: constructionlawsection.orgConsumer and Commercial Law Section: txconsumerlawyers.orgCorporate Counsel Section: texascorporatecounsel.comCriminal Justice Section: txbarcjs.orgEntertainment and Sports Law Section: teslaw.org Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section: texenrls.org Family Law Section: sbotfam.orgGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section: gpsolo.comGovernment Law Section: txgovernmentlaw.orgHealth Law Section: texhealthlaw.orgHispanic Issues Section: texashispanicissuessection.com Immigration and Nationality Law Section:

texasimmigrationandnationalitylaw.comInsurance Law Section: txins.orgIntellectual Property Law Section: texasbariplaw.orgInternational Law Section: ilstexas.orgJudicial Section: judicialsection.comJustice of the Peace Courts Section: justiceofthepeacesection.comJuvenile Law Section: juvenilelaw.orgLabor and Employment Law Section: laborlaw.orgLaw Student Division Section: texasbar.com/lawstudentdivisionLegislative and Campaign Law: legislativeandcampaignlaw.com

LGBT Law Section: lgbtlawtx.comLitigation Section: litigationsection.comMilitary and Veterans Law Section: militarylawsection.com Municipal Judges Section: texasmunicipaljudges.com Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law Section: oilgas.orgParalegal Division: txpd.orgPoverty Law Section: povertylawsection.orgPublic Utility Law Section: texaspublicutilitylaw.org Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section: reptl.org School Law Section: schoollawsection.orgTax Section: texastaxsection.orgWomen and the Law Section:

txwomenlawsection.com Workers’ Compensation Section:

texasworkerscompensationsection.com

Other Websites of InterestAdvertising Review Committee: texasbar.com/adreview American Bar Association: americanbar.org Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda: texasbar.com/cdrrLaw Focused Education, Inc.: texaslre.org Sheeran-Crowley Memorial Trust: sheerancrowley.org Supreme Court of Texas: txcourts.gov/supreme/ Supreme Court UPL Committee: txuplc.orgTexas Access to Justice Commission: texasatj.org Texas Access to Justice Foundation: teajf.org Texas Bar Career Center: texasbar.com/careercenter Texas Bar College: texasbarcollege.com Texas Bar Foundation: txbf.orgTexas Board of Disciplinary Appeals: txboda.org Texas Board of Law Examiners: ble.texas.govTexas Board of Legal Specialization: tbls.org Texas Center for Legal Ethics: legalethicstexas.com Texas Center for the Judiciary: yourhonor.comTexas Court of Criminal Appeals: txcourts.gov/cca/Texas Judiciary Online: txcourts.govTexas Minority Counsel Program: texasbar.com/tmcpTexas Opportunity and Justice Incubator: txoji.com

INTERNET ADDRESSESState Bar of Texas: texasbar.com

State Bar of Texas CLE: texasbarcle.comTexas Young Lawyers Association: tyla.org

Texas Bar Books: texasbarbooks.netTexas Bar MCLE: texasbar.com/mcleTexas Bar Journal: texasbar.com/tbj

State Bar of Texas Membership: texasbar.com/membershipTexas Lawyers’ Assistance Program: tlaphelps.org


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STATE BAR STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION(512) 427-1463 or (800) 204-2222Extensions and Email Addresses

Executive Team:

TREY APFFEL Executive Director ext. 1500 [email protected]

JOHN SIRMAN Associate Executive Director/Legal Counsel ext. 1711 [email protected]

RAY CANTU Deputy Executive Director ext. 1506 [email protected]

KALYN LANEY Deputy Executive Director ext. 1758 [email protected]

Executive Office:

CHIELSEY BARBER Executive/Officers and Directors ext. 1416 [email protected]

JENNIFER REAMES Executive ext. 1415 [email protected]

Chief Disciplinary Office:

SEANA WILLING Chief Disciplinary Counsel ext. 1330 [email protected]

Division/Department Directors:

HEDY BOWER Professional Development Division ext. 1775 [email protected]

SUSAN BRENNAN Marketing and Outreach ext. 1523 [email protected]

LOWELL BROWN Communications Division ext. 1713 [email protected]

TRACY BROWN Texas Young Lawyers Association ext. 1573 [email protected]

CAITLIN BUMFORD Archives ext. 1312 [email protected]

SANDRA CARLSON Controller ext. 1408 [email protected]

CRAIG CHAPMAN Information Technology ext. 6803 [email protected]

CAREN CHEAVENS Minority Affairs ext. 1735 [email protected]

TRACY JARRATT Finance Division ext. 1481 [email protected]


DON JONES Legal/Attorney Services Division ext. 1508 [email protected]

GENE MAJOR Attorney Compliance Division ext. 1503 [email protected]

PATRICIA MCCONNICO TBJ/Website ext. 1520 [email protected]

JAN MILLER Law Related Education ext. 1821 [email protected]

TRACY NUCKOLS Sections ext. 1710 [email protected]

MOLLY POWERS Client-Attorney Assistance Program ext. 1777 [email protected]

KAREN REBERNAK Membership ext. 1421 [email protected]

CHRIS RITTER Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program ext. 1455 [email protected]

ERICA RODRIGUEZ Minimum Continuing Legal Education ext. 1893 [email protected]

PAUL ROGERS Purchasing and Facilities ext. 6821 [email protected]

SHARON SANDLE Law Practice Resources Division ext. 6819 [email protected]

CORY SQUIRES Research & Analysis/Member Benefits ext. 1723 [email protected]

AMY STARNES Public Information ext. 1706 [email protected]

AMY TURNER Human Resources ext. 1708 [email protected]

LISA ZVONEK Lawyer Referral ext. 1720 [email protected]

Affiliated Groups:

PATRICIA “TRISH” MCALLISTER Texas Access to Justice Commission ext. 1862 [email protected]

BETTY BALLI TORRES Texas Access to Justice Foundation (512) 320-0099, ext. 105 [email protected]

ANDREA STONE Texas Bar Foundation (512) 480-8012 [email protected]

LEO FIGUEROA Texas Board of Legal Specialization (512) 453-7266, ext. 101 [email protected]

JONATHAN SMABY Texas Center for Legal Ethics ext. 1477 [email protected]


JUNE 20201 SBOT fiscal year begins1 Due date for 2020 SBOT bar dues and

legal services fee4 Posting deadline for agenda of June 12-13 SBOT

Board of Directors Meeting10 Deadline for receipt of supporting materials for June

24-25 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting15 Posting deadline for agenda of June 24-25 SBOT

Board of Directors Meeting22 SBOT New Directors Orientation – Virtual 23-25 TYLA Virtual State Moot Court Competition 24-25 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting – Virtual 25 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –

Virtual25-26 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting On Demand26 Texas Bar Foundation Trustees Meeting –Virtual29-30 Institute on the Founding Documents –

Virtual, A&M Texarkana30 Deadline to receive nominations for 2020-2021

LeadershipSBOT classTBD TYLA New Directors OrientationJULY 20203 Holiday – Independence Day

(Texas Law Center closed)7-10 Teaching Tough TEKS 8th & High School – Virtual8 TYLA deadline to receive committee plan of action

and budget request8-9 Lone Star Government – Virtual9 TYLA grant applications mailed to all TYLA local

affiliate presidents for the 2020-2021 Local AffiliateGrant Program

13-14 Lone Star Government – Virtual13-16 Teaching Tough TEKS 8th & High School – Virtual15 Texas Bar Foundation fall grant submission deadline15 Texas Bar College Board of Directors Annual

Meeting – Virtual16 Book It – Virtual16-18 Texas Bar College Summer School –

TexasBarCLE Webcast17 Kids Are Citizens Too – Virtual20 Institute on the Founding Documents – Virtual22 Institute on the Founding Documents – Virtual23-24 Liberty Kids – Virtual24 Institute on the Founding Documents – Virtual24-25 SBOT Local Bar Leaders and TYLA Local Affiliates

Conference – Westin Galleria, Houston – TBD27 Kids Are Citizens Too – Virtual27 Institute on the Founding Documents – Virtual27-28 Exploring the Ideals That Unite Us – Virtual28-29 Liberty Kids – Virtual29 Institute on the Founding Documents – Virtual29–Aug 4 ABA/NABE/NCBP/NCBF and ABA YLD annual

meetings; House of Delegates – Virtual30 Government Update – Virtual31 Institute on the Founding Documents – Virtual** TYLA Executive Committee Retreat – TBD

AUGUST 20203-4 Exploring the Ideals That Unite Us – Virtual7 TYLA diversity scholarship applications and

brochures mailed to all participating Texas ABA-accredited law schools

10 New Section Chairs and Treasurers Orientation14 TYLA deadline to receive grant applications for the

2020-2021 Local Affiliate Grant Program18-19 SBOT Board of Directors Strategic Planning Retreat20 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –

Austin25 Deadline for receipt of supporting materials for

September 10 SBOT Executive Committee Meeting31 TYLA deadline to receive first committee report31–Sept. 14 Poverty Law ConferenceSEPTEMBER 20201 Deadline for standing committees to submit projects

and objectives for 2020-20211 Deadline for standing committees to submit

committee review worksheet1 Suspension date for delinquent SBOT bar dues and

legal services fee payments (Extended to Nov. 1 by23rd Emergency Order of the Supreme Court)

2 Posting deadline for September 10 SBOT ExecutiveCommittee Meeting

7 Holiday – Labor Day (Texas Law Center closed)2-5 Solicitation of nominations for Texas Access to

Justice Commission Law Student and Law SchoolCommitment to Service Awards

3-6 Annual Judicial Conference – JW Marriott Hill Country, San Antonio

9 Deadline for receipt of supporting materials forSeptember 25 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting

10 SBOT Board of Directors Special Called Meeting –Virtual

11 25th Annual John Hemphill Dinner – Virtual

11-13 TYLA Board of Directors Meeting – Virtual15 Pro Bono Coordinators Retreat17 Posting deadline for agenda of September 25

SBOT Board of Directors Meeting24 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –

Virtual24-25 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting – Virtual, (Note:

Candidates for SBOT 2021-2022 Chair of theBoard election need to inform the current Chair, inwriting and prior to the January BOD meeting, oftheir intent to run)

OCTOBER 20201 TYLA grant checks mailed to TYLA local affiliate

grant recipients1 Deadline for standing committees to hold organiza-

tional meeting1 Law Student Pro Bono College Enrollment for

2020 Ends5 TYLA deadline to receive TYLA Diversity

Scholarship Applications

2020-2021 STATE BAR OF TEXAS AND TEXAS YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATIONMASTER CALENDAR


7 Texas Lawyers Auxiliary Meeting – Texas Law Center, Austin

8-11 ABA YLD Fall Conference – Columbus, OH15-16 LeadershipSBOT – Virtual15 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –

TBD21 TAJC Champions of Justice Reception – Austin23 Council of Chairs – Austin25-31 National Pro Bono Week Celebration28-30 Texas Minority Counsel Program – Virtual29-30 Texas Bar Foundation Trustees Meeting – AustinNOVEMBER 20206 Bar exam results released (tentative)9 TYLA deadline to receive second committee report11 Holiday – Veterans Day (Texas Law Center closed)19 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –

TBD20-22 TYLA Board of Directors Meeting – Hilton, Waco23 New Lawyers Induction Ceremony –

Frank Erwin Center, Austin (Tentative)26-27 Holiday – Thanksgiving (Texas Law Center closed)30 Texas Bar Historical Foundation Fall Court Records

Preservation grant application deadlineDECEMBER 20201 Standing committee interest form due24-25 Holiday – Christmas (Texas Law Center closed)28 Deadline for receipt of supporting materials for

January 12 SBOT Executive Committee Meeting31 Pro Bono College 2020 enrollment period ends31 The New Opportunities Volunteer Attorney

(NOVA) Pro Bono Program certification/recertifica-tion deadline with 3 hours of MCLE

** FY 2021-2022 Budget Committee Hearing – Virtual

JANUARY 20211 Pro Bono College 2021 enrollment period begins1 Solicitation begins for State Bar Pro Bono Excellence

Awards and Indigent Defense Awards1 Holiday – New Year’s Day

(Texas Law Center closed)4 TYLA deadline to receive third committee report4 Posting deadline for January 12 SBOT Executive

Committee Meeting5 Texas Gavel Awards call for entries6 Deadline for receipt of supporting materials to be

included in packets for January 22 SBOT Board ofDirectors Meeting

12 SBOT Executive Committee Meeting – Texas Law Center, Austin

14 Posting deadline for agenda of January 22 SBOTBoard of Directors Meeting

15 Texas Bar Foundation deadline for nominations forachievement awards

15 Texas Bar Foundation spring grant submission deadline

15-17 TYLA Board of Directors Meeting – Stella Hotel,College Station

18 Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Texas Law Center closed)

20 TYLA officer ballots mailed to TYLA Board ofDirectors

21 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting – Tyler21-22 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting –

Holiday Inn, Tyler24-25 LRE State Conference – Austin 27 TYLA officer election results announced 28-29 Texas Bar Foundation Trustees Meeting – TBDFEBRUARY 20211 TYLA director nomination petitions appear in the

Texas Bar Journal and are mailed to outgoing TYLAdirectors and local affiliate presidents

4-5 LeadershipSBOT – Austin5 TYLA Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas Award,

Liberty Bell Award, and Outstanding Mentor Awardrules and criteria mailed to TYLA local affiliate presidents, local bars, and minority bars

15 Holiday – Presidents Day (Texas Law Center closed)17-22 ABA/NABE/NCBP/NCBF and ABA YLD midyear

meetings; House of Delegates – Chicago18 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –

Austin26 Council of Chairs – Austin26 State Bar Pro Bono Excellence Awards and Indigent

Defense Awards deadline28 Texas Gavel Awards submission deadline 5:00 p.m. CTMARCH 20211 Filing deadline for nominating petitions for SBOT

and TYLA President-elect and director positions2 Texas Lawyers Auxiliary Meeting –

Texas Law Center, Austin4 Drawing for positions on the ballot – President’s

Conference Room, Texas Law Center, Austin8 TYLA notice to all TYLA local affiliate presidents

announcing deadlines for the TYLA and the ABAYLD Award of Achievement competition

9 TYLA notice of ABA YLD District 26Representative election mailed to all ABA YLDDistrict 26 affiliate presidents

11-13 ABA Bar Leadership Institute – Chicago, IL12 TYLA Joseph M. Pritchard Inn membership

application mailed to all past and present officersand directors of TYLA

15 Deadline for section year-end reports18 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –

Austin19 TYLA deadline to receive completed nomination

forms for the ABA YLD District 26 Representativeelection

21 Deadline for receipt of supporting materials to beincluded in packets for April 16 SBOT Board ofDirectors Meeting

22 TYLA ballots for the ABA YLD District 26Representative election mailed to all ABA YLDDistrict 26 affiliate presidents

23 Deadline for receipt of supporting materials for April6 SBOT Executive Committee Meeting

25-27 LeadershipSBOT – Galveston


27 Deadline for receipt of Law Day contest entries fromlocal bar associations

29 Posting deadline for April 6 SBOT ExecutiveCommittee Meeting

31-Apr. 3 ABA Western States Bar Conference – AZ** Public hearing on FY 2021-2022 Budget –

Texas Law Center, AustinAPRIL 20211 Deadline for receipt of SBOT Annual Meeting

Resolutions1 Deadline for receipt of nominations for ABA

delegates1 Distribution of SBOT and TYLA paper and

electronic election ballots1 Deadline for standing committee year-end reports5 TYLA deadline to receive Liberty Bell Award,

Outstanding Young Lawyer, and OutstandingMentor Award of Texas applications

5 TYLA deadline to receive completed ballots for theABA YLD District 26 Representative election (5 p.m.)

6 SBOT Executive Committee Meeting – Texas Law Center, Austin

7-11 TYLA National Trial Competition – WorthingtonHotel, Fort Worth

8 Posting deadline for agenda of April 16 SBOT Boardof Directors Meeting

15 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –Waco

15-16 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting – Hilton, Waco(Note: Announcement of Chair of the Board elec-tion results)

20-22 ABA Days – Washington, D.C.22-23 Texas Bar Foundation Trustees Meeting – Austin24 Texas Citizen Bee State Competition30 TYLA deadline to receive entries for the TYLA State

Award of Achievement competition30 Bar Exam Results released (Tentative)30 Deadline for receipt of Stars of Texas Bars Awards

entry form from local bar associations (Tentative)30 Annual SBOT bar dues and legal services fee

statements mailed30 Deadline for receipt of SBOT and TYLA

President-elect and director ballots (5 p.m.) 30 Election results announced for SBOT and TYLA

President-elect and director races** ATJ Champions of Justice Gala** Champions of Justice Firm CompetitionMAY 20213 Law Day1-4 ABA YLD Spring Conference – Nashville, TN3 TYLA deadline to receive fourth committee report7 TYLA local affiliate grant reports due10 New Lawyers Induction Ceremony –

Frank Erwin Center, Austin (Tentative)14-16 TYLA Board Meeting – Moody Gardens, Galveston15 ABA YLD deadline to receive entries for the ABA

YLD National Award of Achievement competition20 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –

Austin

31 Holiday – Memorial Day (Texas Law Center closed)31 Texas Bar Historical Foundation Spring Court

Records Preservation Grant application deadline** SBOT 2021-2022 Budget Presentation –

Texas Supreme Court, AustinJUNE 20211 SBOT fiscal year begins1 Due date for 2021 SBOT bar dues and legal services

fee1 Deadline for receipt of supporting materials to be

included in packets for June 16-17 SBOT Board ofDirectors Meeting

8 Posting deadline for agenda of June 16-17 SBOTBoard of Directors Meeting

15-17 TYLA State Moot Court Competition – Omni, Fort Worth

16 SBOT New Directors Orientation – Omni, Fort Worth

16-17 SBOT Board of Directors Meeting – Omni, Fort Worth

17 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –Omni, Fort Worth

17-18 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting – Omni, Fort Worth

18 Texas Bar Foundation Board Meeting and Annual Dinner – Omni, Fort Worth

18 TYLA Annual Meeting – Omni, Fort Worth19 TYLA New Directors Orientation –

Omni, Fort Worth25 ATJ Champions of Justice Society Reception –

Hilton Anatole, Dallas** ATJ Pre-Trial Academy** SBOT Executive Committee MeetingFUTURE DATES — Tentative: 2021July 15 Texas Bar Foundation fall grant submission deadlineJuly 23-24 SBOT Local Bar Leaders and TYLA Local Affiliates

Conference – Westin Galleria, HoustonAug. 4-10 ABA/NABE/NCBP/NCBF and ABA YLD annual

meetings; House of Delegates – Toronto, CanadaAug. 19 Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline Meeting –

AustinAug. 31 Pro Bono Coordinators Retreat-Sept. 1 Sept. 1-3 Poverty Law ConferenceSept. 3 26th Annual John Hemphill Dinner –

Four Seasons Hotel, AustinOct. 5 Texas Lawyers Auxiliary Meeting –

Texas Law Center, AustinOct. 27-29 Texas Minority Counsel Program – Westin Houston,

Memorial CityNov. 22 New Lawyers Induction Ceremony –

Frank Erwin Center, Austin (Tentative)** Indicates dates to be announced

12 SBOT GUIDE Public Service Publications and Videos/DVDs

The State Bar of Texas Public Information Department manages a libraryof free legal resources created by the Texas Young Lawyers Associationand the bar. The resources are designed to help the public navigate

multiple areas of the law. They are not intended as legal advice; nor arethey a substitute for a lawyer.

The catalog of titles includes publications targeted for attorneys.Combined, it constitutes more than 130 pamphlets, videos, and web-based projects on topics ranging from when to obtain a will, helping

children understand divorce, enumerating tenants’ rights, educating onthe dangers of underage drinking, and addressing special education laws

in Texas, among many others.

Free legal resources for the public can be found attexasbar.com/resources. Resources aimed at attorneys are found at

tyla.org/resources.

The titles are requested by and distributed free of charge to individuals,law firms, courts, and law-related organizations throughout the state.During FY 2019-20 the Public Information Department distributed

25,669 pamphlets or printed materials.

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