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Congratulations to former Section Chair, Cindy Tisdale!

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!

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Board Certification Applications are Due!

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.

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Download the Spring 2021 Section Report

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…

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Civility & Courtesy

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….

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Download the Winter 2020 Section Report

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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Download the Fall 2020 Section Report

Our Fall 2020 section report is now available for download. You can access the fall report below: Download 2020 Fall Section Report Here In the 2020 Fall Section Report Message From The Chair – Kristal C. Thomson SPOTLIGHT: Diana Friedman >Toolkit for attorneys representing parents and children in CPS cases Table of Cases In the…

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Committees Announced for the 2020-2021 Council Year

Committees have been appointed for the 2020-2021 Council Year. At the end of May, the Executive Committee met and appointed new committee chairs and members of the various Council meetings. Congratulations to all – let’s get to work! View full committee roster here: https://sbotfam.org/the-family-law-section/section-committees/