Judge Mark Davidson just led Texas Supreme Court Historical Society trustees through the Harris County Historical Documents Room in Houston to see pleadings & evidence in an 1839-45 lawsuit & appeal: SAM HOUSTON, Plaintiff vs. MIRABEAU LAMAR, Defendant. 🏛️⚖️💥📜✍🏻 Repost, pls.

The Supreme Court of Texas released decisions in six cases today.
Find summaries of the decided cases here: txcourts.gov/media/1458541/…
Find the full orders here: txcourts.gov/supreme/orders…
#appellatetwitter #scotx #txlaw

In the May issue of the Texas Bar Journal, Spencer Fane attorneys Shawn E. Tuma and Kristen Petry give insight on counseling clients on managing the risks of artificial intelligence. tinyurl.com/tbjlegalreason…

#LegalReads #AI

Justice on the move!

Many thanks to our ⁦Supreme Court of TX⁩ panel at the 25th annual ⁦Texas Aggie Bar Association⁩ conference. We were thrilled to have ⁦Justice Jeff Boyd⁩, ⁦Jane Bland⁩, and Justice Jimmy Blacklock speak with moderator Judge Mark Pittman.

The Court issued opinions in nine cases today: six causes heard this term and three per curiam opinions.
Find summaries of the decisions here: txcourts.gov/media/1458511/…
Find the full orders here: txcourts.gov/supreme/orders…

Justice Justice Jeff Boyd speaks to a group of business and community leaders from Garland TX about the work of the Court and the overall Texas justice system. #scotx #txlaw

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, all oral arguments are also streamed live and preserved on the Court’s YouTube page:

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In collaboration with Texas Children's Commission & Texas Courts, TIDC is thrilled to share a new video series to highlight child welfare law as a potential career path.

In our final video, judges and attorneys explain how to enter the field.
#txlege #childwelfare

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Are you a newly admitted attorney to the State Bar of Texas? Newly-licensed TX attorneys are mandated by Supreme Court of TX to take the Justice James A. Baker ethics course. Find out more about the requirement bit.ly/3RktWpj #TXattorneys #TXlawyers #legalethics #ethicsCLE

Congratulations to all the new Texas lawyers that were sworn in during the May 6 New Lawyer Induction Ceremony! We were honored to witness them take the oath and to officially welcome them to the profession! 🙌🏼 #NewTXLawyer (1/5)

Former Longhorn Kate Strickland, the top scorer on the February Texas Bar Exam, gives an inspiring speech to her fellow new attorneys. “What starts here changes the world.”

The New Lawyer Induction is about to begin. Watch it live here: youtube.com/live/qp2uP9ivz…

🎉👏Happening today! If you are unable to attend but wish to celebrate online, the event will be live-streamed on the Supreme Court's YouTube channel here: youtube.com/watch?v=qp2uP9…
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The Supreme Court of Texas issued orders today, including opinions in four cases heard this term.
Find summaries of the decided cases here: txcourts.gov/media/1458495/…
Find the full orders here: txcourts.gov/supreme/orders…
#appellatetwitter #scotx #txlaw #txlaywers

The Supreme Court of Texas has issued final approval to new Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 34.5a and amendments to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 35.3 and 38.6 after receiving public comment. To view the new and amended rules, go here: txcourts.gov/media/1458489/…