We are pleased to announce, along with Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA), the opportunity for a small group of members to participate in a Chambers Chat with U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton on September 12. The event is free, but space is very limited. If interested in attending, please email Marjan Batchelor as noted on the flyer below. #federaljudge #federallawyers #younglawyers #houstonlawyers
Federal Bar Association: Southern District of Texas Chapter
Legal Services
Houston, Texas 533 followers
About us
The Southern District of Texas Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is dedicated to serving the needs of both the bar and bench in the Southern District of Texas. Established in 1959, the Southern District of Texas Chapter is the largest Federal Bar Chapter in geographic size, spanning the entire Southern District of Texas and encompassing all seven of its divisions. Our Chapter has become the second largest chapter of the FBA in Texas, with a membership of more than 360. Our Chapter members come from private practice, government agencies, military branches, local law schools, and the judiciary. Membership in the Southern District of Texas Chapter is comprised of any active member of the Federal Bar Association who resides or has his or her employment or office in the following counties which make up the Southern District of Texas: Brownsville Division: Cameron, Willacy, Corpus Christi Division: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, San Patricio Galveston Division: Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Houston Division: Austin, Brazos, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Madison, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Wharton, Waller Laredo Division: Jim Hogg, La Salle, McMullen, Webb, Zapata McAllen Division: Hidalgo, Starr Victoria Division: Calhoun, Dewitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Refugio, Victoria We invite you to join us at any of our many events. If you have not already done so, we also invite you to join the Federal Bar Association and the Southern District of Texas Chapter.
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We are honored to host Hon. Irma Carrillo Ramirez for a fireside chat during National Hispanic Heritage Month! Judge Ramirez is the first Latina appointed to the Fifth Circuit. We are also honored that Hon. Carolyn Dineen King will be posing the questions during the chat. This promises to be a truly inspirational discussion. Register here: https://lnkd.in/deBJtyw4 Law students can join the FBA free of charge, and their rates to attend our luncheons are reduced. Please let your law students contacts know about this opportunity to hear from these trailblazing judges. #federallawyer #federaljudge #trailblazingwomen #trailblazingjudges #hispanicheritagemonth #lawstudents #houstonlawyers #TexasCLE
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Many thanks to South Texas College of Law Houston Professor Charles W. “Rocky” Rhodes for presenting his annual Supreme Court update for the SDTX Chapter! This was his 16th year to present a Supreme Court update to our Chapter. It was a very interesting discussion of the term, and we are already looking forward to hearing the 17th annual update next year. Thanks also to Baker Botts for being such a great host for our CLEs! #scotus #texascle #federallaw #federallawyer
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We are happy to team up with Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA) for Chambers Chats this year! Many thanks to Judge Ho for hosting.
Last week HYLA members joined members of the Federal Bar Association: Southern District of Texas Chapter for a lively and enlightening conversation with Judge Yvonne Ho in chambers! Check out hyla.org/events to register for future monthly Chamber Chats organized by HYLA’s Judiciary Committee.
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Don’t forget to sign up for the August CLE!
Join us on August 15 from 11:45 to 1:15 at Baker Botts to hear the annual U.S. Supreme Court Update that Professor Rocky Rhodes of South Texas College of Law Houston presents for our Chapter. The title he has chosen for this year is "Charting the Terrain of the Court's Conservative Movement: The Supreme Court's 2023-24 Term." Professor Rhodes's update is one of our most popular programs every year! Register to attend in person or online here: https://lnkd.in/gyuWRyFp #SCOTUS #SupremeCourtUpdate #2024Term #TexasCLE #federallaw #federallawyer
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We are pleased to host an in-person CLE program in Corpus Christi featuring Hon. Nelva Gonzalez Ramos, Hon. David S. Morales, Hon. Jason B. Libby, Hon. Julie K. Hampton, and Hon. Mitchel Neurock on September 12 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. The judges will focus on criminal trial advocacy. There will be a reception after the CLE.
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Join us on August 15 from 11:45 to 1:15 at Baker Botts to hear the annual U.S. Supreme Court Update that Professor Rocky Rhodes of South Texas College of Law Houston presents for our Chapter. The title he has chosen for this year is "Charting the Terrain of the Court's Conservative Movement: The Supreme Court's 2023-24 Term." Professor Rhodes's update is one of our most popular programs every year! Register to attend in person or online here: https://lnkd.in/gyuWRyFp #SCOTUS #SupremeCourtUpdate #2024Term #TexasCLE #federallaw #federallawyer
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We are pleased to host, along with Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA), this amazing opportunity for a small group of lawyers to chat with Hon. Yvonne Ho on August 8 from 12-1. RSVP to Marjan Batchelor as indicated in the flyer below by August 5. #federaljudge #chamberschat #younglawyers #houstonlawyers
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Thank you to Texas Solictor General Aaron Nielson and Jim Zucker of Yetter Coleman, who joined the SDTX Chapter of the FBA for a fireside chat at Baker Botts in Houston today! Thanks also to Baker Botts for being a fantastic host for our monthly CLEs! Save the date for our next CLE, which will be an update on the Supreme Court presented by STCL-Houston Professor Rocky Rhodes. This event will take place on August 15, from 11:45-1:15, at Baker Botts. We will post registration details soon. #texasCLE #federallaw
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Join us for a fireside chat with the Texas Solicitor General Aaron Nielson, interviewed by Jim Zucker of Yetter Coleman, L.L.P., on Thursday, July 18. Nielson and Zucker originally met when they served as law clerks for Judge Jerry Smith of the Fifth Circuit. During the chat, they will discuss Nielson's path to becoming the Texas Solicitor General, his current responsibilities, and the office's role in litigation. This CLE event will be held at Baker Botts, 910 Louisiana Street, 32nd Floor, and you can attend in person or online. Register by July 16 to secure your in-person seat. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gk4BEAT7 #TexasCLE #TexasSolicitorGeneral #federalbar
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