The Family Law Section is honored to be a recipient of a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation in support of our Leadership Class program. With the gracious financial support of the Texas Bar Foundation, the Family Law Section will continue to promote the highest degree of professionalism, education, fellowship, and excellence in the practice…
The Texas Supreme Court has indefinitely delayed the effective date of proposed rules governing the licensure of paraprofessionals and court-access assistants. View the Supreme Court Order HERE.
In response to the Texas Supreme Court’s request for comments to their order preliminarily approving rules governing licensed legal paraprofessionals, the Executive Committee and Future of Family Law Committee of the Section provided a memo of concerns and suggestions. Please take the time to review the proposed rules for yourself, consider the suggestions stated here,…
The Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (TAFLS) has been a cornerstone of excellence and professionalism in family law since its inception, shortly after the establishment of board certification in Texas. Comprised of family law-certified lawyers and paralegals, TAFLS plays a crucial role in promoting certification and enhancing professionalism within the legal community. The Family…
At State Bar Annual Meeting, we celebrated the conclusion of Cindy Tisdale’s incredible year as President of the State Bar of Texas. Cindy is a family law attorney and a past-chair of the Family Law Section. She led us well and continues to volunteer her time and energy to make our profession better. Thanks, Cindy!
Are you a Texas attorney looking to specialize in family law? Becoming board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) is a prestigious achievement that can enhance your career and demonstrate your expertise in this complex legal field. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization 2024 Applications are due April 8, 2024.
Our Spring 2021 section report is now available for download. You can access the spring report below: Download 2021 Spring Section Report Here In the 2021 Spring Section Report Message From The Chair – Kristal C. Thomson SPOTLIGHT: JUST SAY, YES Cindy Tisdale 2021 RECOMMENDED NOMINATIONS SLATE TABLE OF CASES IN THE LAW REVIEWS AND…
Texas Family Lawyers: As you ease into this work week, I want to remind you of a message the Supreme Court released via Twitter (link posted below). Many of our colleagues, clients, the judiciary, and their staff have just started rebuilding. Much of last week was spent trying to survive extreme temperatures in extreme situations….
Download the 2015-2020 Bibliography Here The Thirty-Seventh Annual Edition of the Texas Family Law Bibliography (2015-2020) is now available for download through the section website. Thank you to Georganna Simpson for her work on this comprehensive publication. Download the 2015-2020 Bibliography Here
Our Winter 2020 section report is now available for download. You can access the winter report below: Download 2020 Winter Section Report Here In the 2020 Winter Section Report Message From The Chair – Kristal C. Thomson SPOTLIGHT: Tammy Moon SPOTLIGHT: Tammy Moon COLLIN COUNTY JUDGE EMILY MISKEL RECEIVES WILLIAM H. RENQUIST AWARD FOR JUDICIAL…
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