Press Releases from Dallas Bar Association (19 total)
Dallas Bar Association Hosts Fan Drive
WHAT: The Dallas Bar Association’s Community Involvement Committee, is holding a fan drive to help “beat the heat” this summer for the poor, elderly and disabled in Dallas County.
• In 2011, rising inside temperatures claimed 31 Dallas County lives and caused countless suffering among the poor, elderly, and disabled.
• In each case, a fan or window unit would have helped make a life-changing difference.
• Heat-related illnesses are preventable!
The DBA’s Community Involvement Committee, led…
Dallas Bar Lawyers Conclude Successful Campaign: $834,000 Raised
The Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas have concluded the annual “Equal Access to Justice Campaign,” which funds the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program in order to provide free legal assistance to over 4,000 low-income families with civil legal needs each year. The lawyers of Dallas raised a record-breaking—$834,000.
The Chair of 2012-2013 Campaign was Michael K. Hurst, of Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank LLP.
Donors of $2,500 and…
Al Ellis to Receive MLK Justice Award from Dallas Bar Association
Al Ellis, Of Counsel at Sommerman & Quesada, L.L.P., will be honored by the Dallas Bar Association at the 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon as the recipient of the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Award at a noon luncheon on Monday, January 21, at The Belo Mansion (2101 Ross Avenue in downtown Dallas). The event is open to the public.
The award is presented to local leaders whose…
Dallas Bar Association Hosts Diversity Summit
The Dallas Bar Association will host the DBA Diversity Summit on Thursday, November 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Pavilion at the Belo Mansion. Robert J. Grey, Jr., of Hunton & Williams LLP, and Executive Director of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity will give the opening address and Roland S. Martin, CNN Guest Correspondent, will be the luncheon speaker.
The purpose of the summit is to promote…
Scott McElhaney Elected Dallas Bar Association President-Elect
The Dallas Bar Association, a voluntary organization comprised of more than 10,000 lawyers, recently held its Annual Meeting, where the membership elected Scott McElhaney, of Jackson Walker LLP, the President-Elect. Mr. McElhaney will serve as the association’s 105th President in 2014.
Mr. McElhaney was elected to the DBA Board in 2006 and was elected Chair of the Board of Directors in 2010. He has served as Chair of numerous DBA Committees…
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program Announces Pro Bono Awards Recipients
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP), a joint program of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, hosted the 30th Pro Bono Awards Reception on October 18 at the Belo Mansion, which honored judges, attorneys, law firms, court reporters and legal staff who provide free legal services to indigent residents of Dallas County.
In a 12-month period, volunteers gave over more than 43,000 hours of free legal…
Attorney Michael K. Hurst Named Chair of DBA Equal Access to Justice Campaign
Michael K. Hurst has been named Chair of the Dallas Bar Association’s (DBA) 2012-2013 Equal Access to Justice Campaign benefiting the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP). A partner with Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank LLP, Michael has been a tireless advocate for the Campaign for many years serving as Chair of various divisions and as Co-Chair of the Corporate Division in 2011-12.
“Michael has given much time to this Campaign…
Noted Author Douglas Brinkley to Speak At Dallas Bar Association
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University and contributing editor at Vanity Fair will be at the Belo Mansion on Wednesday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. to speak on his new book Cronkite. The event, sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Ft. Worth, is open to the public.
Cronkite’s biography has been much anticipated since his death in 2009, and Douglas Brinkley is…
Dallas Bar Association ‘Law Day’ Luncheon Honors Local Judiciary
Nearly 250 local judges and lawyers will be on hand Friday, May 4, as District Judge Sam Lindsay presents the keynote address at the annual Law Day Luncheon sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association.
Law Day is celebrated each spring in bar associations across the country. This year’s theme is “No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom.” In addition to honoring our local judiciary, one of the goals of Law Day…
Dallas Bar Association Hosts State of the County Forum
The public is invited to a forum on the “state of Dallas County.” The one-hour discussion will be held on Thursday, April 19, at 6:00 p.m.
Speakers for the event are Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez.
The forum will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. in the Pavilion at the Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue in downtown Dallas (garage parking available; enter from Olive Street). The…
Dallas Bar Lawyers Conclude Successful Campaign: $800,000 Raised
The Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas have concluded the annual “Equal Access to Justice Campaign,” which funds the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program in order to provide free legal assistance to over 4,000 low-income families with civil legal needs each year. The lawyers of Dallas raised a record-breaking—$800,000.
The Co-Chairs of 2011-2012 Campaign were Rob Crain, of Crain Lewis, L.L.P., and Bradley C. Weber, of Locke Lord…
Dallas Bar Lawyers Conclude Successful Campaign $787,000+ Raised
The Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas have concluded the annual “Equal Access to Justice Campaign,” which funds the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program in order to provide free legal assistance to over 4,000 low-income families with civil legal needs each year. The lawyers of Dallas raised a record-breaking—$787,950.
The Co-Chairs of 2011-2012 Campaign were Rob Crain, of Crain Lewis, L.L.P., and Bradley C. Weber, of Locke Lord…
Dr. Walter Sutton to Receive MLK Justice Award from Dallas Bar Association
Dr. Walter Sutton, Associate General Counsel - Legal Administration and External Relations at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., will be honored by the Dallas Bar Association at the 20th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon as the recipient of the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Award at a noon luncheon on Monday, January 16, at The Belo Mansion (2101 Ross Avenue in downtown Dallas). The event is open to the public.
The…
Dallas Bar Association Elects 2012 Board of Directors: Attorney Paul K. Stafford …
The Dallas Bar Association, a 139-year-old professional, voluntary organization comprised of more than 10,000 lawyers in the DFW Metroplex, recently elected its 2012 Board of Directors. Leading the association in 2012 will be Paul K. Stafford, of the Stafford Law Firm, who specializes in complex commercial litigation, business litigation, labor & employment and insurance law. Mr. Stafford is a 1994 graduate of Texas Tech Law School.
Other officers serving on…
Sally Crawford Elected Dallas Bar Association President-Elect
The Dallas Bar Association, a voluntary organization comprised of more than 10,000 lawyers, recently held its Annual Meeting, where the membership elected Sally Crawford, of Jones Day, the President-Elect. Ms. Crawford will serve as the association’s 104th President in 2013.
Ms. Crawford was elected to the DBA Board in 2004 and elected Chair of the Board of Directors in 2009. Ms. Crawford has served as Chair of numerous DBA Committees, including…
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program Announces Pro Bono Awards Recipients
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP), a joint program of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, hosted the 29th Pro Bono Awards Reception on October 26 at the Belo Mansion, which honored judges, attorneys, court reporters and legal staff who provide free legal services to indigent residents of Dallas County.
In a 12-month period, volunteers gave over 50,000 hours of free legal aid to the less…
Dallas Bar Association Launches New Career Center Resource for Attorneys/Legal P …
The Dallas Bar Association is committed to providing resources to help attorneys and other legal professionals in this difficult job market and has launched a new Career Center that will match attorneys and legal professionals with employers. The Dallas Bar Association Career Center, powered by Job Target can be found at www.dallasbar.org/career-center.
Job Target is a resource used by many bar associations across the country and is a complete…
Belo Mansion Honored As Facility of the Year
Dallas, Texas–The historic Belo Mansion and Pavilion at the Belo Mansion, home of the Dallas Bar Association and located in the downtown Arts District, has been named the 2010-2011 Facility of the Year by the Dallas Chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES).
The award, based on a survey of the facility after each event, recognizes the creativity, uniqueness and the consistent quality of the location and the catering team.…
Dallas Bar Association Offers Lawyer Referral Service
The Dallas Bar Association offers a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) for Dallas residents who might have a legal problem or need legal advice or representation. Through this public service program, LRS representatives provide a free referral to a Dallas-area attorney (includes Plano and Collin County) who can help with the client’s legal problem. The program also offers bilingual staff and attorneys.
The purpose of the LRS program is to increase access…
