Category Archives: Bar Associations and Legal Groups

Link of the Day – National Lesbian And Gay Law Association

Written On May 29, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The National Lesbian and Gay Law Association (NLGLA) is a national association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students, activists, and affiliated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender legal organizations. NLGLA promotes justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBT community in all its diversity.
At the 1987 march on Washington, DC for lesbian [...]

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Link of the Day – Law Practice Management Section

Written On April 23, 2007 By Bob Kraft

I’ve been a member of the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Management Section (LPM) for many years. It’s a terrific organization, and offers, as the Web site states:
"…practical education and assistance to lawyers and firms in the core areas of the business of practicing law:

Marketing

Management

Technology

Finance

Check it out — you’ll more than get your money’s worth [...]

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Link of the Day – Dallas Bar Association

Written On October 22, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Many lawyers who represent personal injury clients and Social Security disability claimants believe the Dallas Bar Association exists solely for the benefit of the large corporate law firms. There is definitely some truth to this, but in spite of that, I have been a member of the Dallas Bar Association for almost my entire career. [...]

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Link of the Day – Find A Texas Lawyer

Written On October 3, 2006 By Bob Kraft

I assume all Texas lawyers know about this, but for those of you out-of-state, if you need to locate a lawyer in Texas, the State Bar makes it easy for you. Just go to this search page and type in your parameters.

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Link of the Day – Dallas Trial Lawyers Association

Written On July 9, 2006 By Bob Kraft

The Dallas Trial Lawyers Association is a wonderful group of personal injury lawyers. Any plaintiff lawyer in the Dallas area should join this association. Besides the free sharing of information and practice tips, there is great camaraderie.

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Link of the Day – Ten Minute Mentor

Written On May 23, 2006 By Bob Kraft

The Ten Minute Mentor series is a program of the Texas Young Lawyers Association. This collection of short educational videos is very helpful, especially to new lawyers or to those exploring a new practice area.

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Link of the Day – San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association

Written On April 29, 2006 By Bob Kraft

The San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association is open to personal injury lawyers from anywhere in the United States. SATLA maintains a wonderfully helpful listserv, where lawyers can get almost instantaneous answers to all types of questions.

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Link of the Day – ABA Techshow in Chicago

Written On April 20, 2006 By Bob Kraft

This is the first day of ABA Techshow in Chicago, an event I attend every year. If you’re not here, you’re missing a wonderful collection of practice tips, hardware and software reviews, blogging information, and much, much, much more.
Start making your plans now to attend Techshow 2007 — you will NOT regret it!

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Hurricane-Displaced Lawyers Can Practice in Texas

Written On September 16, 2005 By Bob Kraft

The State of Texas has granted a temporary, 30-day grace period for lawyers who have relocated to Texas from states suffering damage from Hurricane Katrina. The details of the arrangement can be found at this State Bar page.

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Invitation to Join the North Dallas Bar Association

Written On April 28, 2005 By Bob Kraft

I am currently President of the North Dallas Bar Association. The NDBA is a small but active group of lawyers with diverse practices. Despite the name, there is no geographical restriction, and we have members from all over the Dallas area. We meet the second Tuesday evening of each month at 6:30 at Brookhaven Country [...]

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