march 2016 tarrant county bar association bar bulletin

1 www.tarrantbar.org ■ March 2016

March 2016


by David E. Keltner

David

President’s page

On April 22–24, we will hold our 23rd annual Bench Bar

Conference. Several chang-es will make this the best Bench Bar ever. First, we heard your complaints that Montgomery County was too far away. As a result, the

conference will be in Rockwall, Tex-as, at the Hilton Lakefront on Lake Ray Hubbard. The facility is impressive. But equally important, it is close. Travel time is a little less than an hour, so attendance is easy. Second, the CLE will center around Tarrant County Judges. We will have a Civil District Court pan-el of Judge Don Cosby, Judge John Chupp, and Judge Melody Wilkin-son, moderated by Christian Tucker. There will also be a Magistrate pan-el of Judge Renee Harris-Toliver and Judge Timmy White, moderated by Lance Evans. The Family Law panel will con-sist of Judge Bill Harris, Judge Jerry Hennigan, and Judge Judith Wells, moderated by Karmen Johnson. The County Court at Law panel will consist of Judge Michael Hrabal, Judge Don Pierson, and Judge Jen-nifer Rymell, moderated by Chuck Noteboom (we’ve informed Judge Rymell that some of Mr. Noteboom’s questions will be off limits). Finally, the Court of Appeals panel will con-sist of Justice Bonnie Sudderth and Justice Sue Walker, with Justice Lee Gabriel moderating. There are other CLE topics as well, including one entitled, “Judi-

Bench Bar Conferencecial Use of Social Media,” presented by John Browning. John is a master in this area and will give us all a good idea of what is going on in the judicial use and monitor-ing of social media. Even better, his topic carries ethics credit. The same is true with another ethics-accredited sub-ject, “Leading the Next Generation,” presented by Kenda Culpepper, the Rockwall County Criminal District Attor-ney. Ms. Culpepper is Chair of the State Bar of Texas Pro-fessionalism Committee. Third, there are a lot of non-legal events as well. There will be a nine-hole golf tournament on Friday and an eighteen-hole golf tournament on Saturday for the Judges’ Cup. Teams are currently being put together, so register soon. Friday night, we will all get together for a night boat cruise and dinner. Saturday night will bring a dinner and a later casino party. Of course, after both the Friday and Saturday night events, we will all retire to the famous hospitality suite for music, drinks and fun.1

Court Staff Appreciation Awards and Celebration Each year we celebrate the service of the Tarrant County court’s staff. This year, that event will be on March 31 at the Tarrant County Bar headquarters at 5:00 p.m. This is always one of the year’s best events. For those of you who practice in other counties know, the support staff of the Tarrant County courts is outstand-ing. Over the years, our courts have encouraged a friend-ly and helpful staff. Many of the court coordinators and clerks have been employed for more than ten years— with some having thirty years in experience. A good example is Debra Spisak, the Clerk of the Sec-ond Court of Appeals. Debra came to the court in her teens and, by my count has worked with six Chief Jus-tices. Debra and the Fort Worth Court of Appeal’s opera-tion is more user-friendly than any appellate court I have encountered. The staff is helpful and makes an otherwise diffi cult process seem easy. Debra is an example of the wonderful court staff we enjoy in Tarrant County. Please join us on March 31. ■


Tarrant County Bar Association817.338.4092 ■ Fax 817.335.9238website: www.tarrantbar.orgemail: [email protected]

2015-2016 OfficersPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David E. KeltnerPresident-Elect . . . . . . . . . . . Robert G. WestVice President . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick BettingerSecretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . Lance Evans

DirectorsTerm Ends 2016

Leslie BarrowsJohn Cayce

Term Ends 2017Tawana Gray

Gary L. MedlinJason C. N. Smith

2015-2016 Appointed DirectorsGeffrey AndersonDwayne W. Smith

Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association President2016 SpringErin Cofer

2016 FallSusan Smith Hollingshead

Immediate Past PresidentMichael J. Henry

Executive DirectorPatricia Graham, PLS, CLAS

Ex-Officio MembersState Bar Of Texas, Directors

J. Benjamin BarlowGary L. Nickelson

ABA DelegateJanna Clarke

Bar BulletinJohn F. Murphy, Editor

H. Dennis Kelly, Assistant EditorApril Holland, Staff Editor

Graphics/ProductionPark Place Enterprises, Inc.

[email protected] • 817.877.8901

The Tarrant County Bar Bulletin is a monthly publication of the Tarrant County Bar Association. Articles, photos, events for the calendar, suggestions, or comments should be directed to:1315 Calhoun Street • Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6504Deadline for submission is the 1st day of the month, one month prior the date of the issue (e.g. April 1 for the May issue). Items for publication may be emailed to [email protected] in Word format.Articles published in the Bar Bulletin do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Tarrant County Bar Association, its officers, or the Board of Directors. Calendar listings, classifieds, advertisements, and feature articles should not be considered an endorsement of any service, product, program, seminar or event.

Contents

Features

Departments

1 President’s Page

4 LegalLine

8 100 Club

9 YLA Snapshot

10 Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans - Tarrant County Chapter

12 Lawyer Referral and Information Service News

14 Membership Report

16 Lawyers on the Move & in the News

17 Tarrant County Volunteer Attorney Services

18 Other Associations’ News & Information

20 TCBA Member Benefits Vendor List

6 Judicial ProfilesJudge Mark X. Mullin

5 Tortfeasors6

Sponsorship Form 511 21 Attorneys Celebrated 50 Years of Practice

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122016 APPA Award for Excellence inCommunity Crime PreventionJudge Robb Catalano

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15 TCBF Supports the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court’sHigh School Mock Trial Competition

19 Diversity SpotlightIrish-American Heritage Month

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13 TCBF Honors New Fellows and Pro BonoVolunteers at 2016 Annual Meeting

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Women in the Law LuncheonLeadership in the Bench, Bar and Community

Thank You to Our Sponsorsfor the

Event SponsorsBriggs Freeman/Zareen Khan

KoonsFuller Family LawNorthern Trust

Worthington National Bank

Gift Bag Sponsors360 West MagazineD&M LeasingNeiman MarcusStephens, Anderson & CummingsSteven Camp, MDWells Fargo Bank

Door PrizesCapital GrilleColonial Country ClubDel Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak HouseFort Worth Convention & Visitors BureauKendra Scott

Table SponsorsShannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLPTexas A&M University School of Law

Women Attorneys Section

Past Tarrant County Bar Association Presidents pictured left to right: Justice Anne Gardner, Janna Clarke, Judge Melody Wilkinson, Heather King, Ann Diamond, (Beth Krugler not pictured)

01/14/2016Bryce KingGeorge LockwoodFranklin MooreKenneth NewellLaw Student: Chelsea FieldsStaff: Carolina IbarraDinner sponsored by theTarrant County Bar Foundation

01/28/16Norma BazánSylvia DuarteClayton EverettBryce KingGeorge LockwoodFranklin MooreKenneth NewellScott PhillipsStaff: Carolina IbarraDinner sponsored by theTarrant County Bar Foundation

02/11/2016Lisa AjoSylvia DuarteBryce KingGeorge LockwoodLaw Student: Courtney MurphyCPA: Toni CiggsStaff: Carolina IbarraDinner sponsored by theTarrant County Bar Foundation

02/25/2016Sylvia DuarteBryce KingGeorge LockwoodJohn PennSandra ThompsonCPA: Walt HatterStaff: Carolina IbarraDinner sponsored by theTarrant County Bar Foundation

Thank you to these volunteers: Please consider donating two

hours of your time the 2nd and

4th Thursday, January through

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ProfileJudicial

Judge Mark X. Mullin

By Perry Cockerell

The Bankruptcy Court for the Fort Worth Division began a new era when Mark X. Mul-

lin was sworn in as its newest bankruptcy judge on September 18, 2015, replacing Judge Michael Lynn, who retired. A native of Rap-id City, South Dakota, Judge Mullin always knew that he would be an attorney and follow the footsteps of his father, Frank Mullin, who prac-ticed law in his home town until he retired. Judge Mullin graduated from Stevens High School in 1975 and

left for Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska to begin his pursuit towards law. During his senior year in college his path to law changed when his father suggested that he pursue accounting and become a certifi ed public accountant before going to law school. That decision would prove a life changing decision and invaluable to Judge Mullin. Mullin received his B.S.B.A. degree in accounting from Creighton University in 1979 and he ultimately became a licensed CPA in Nebraska and later in Texas. Upon graduating from Creighton University, Mullin be-gan his fi rst accounting job with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in Omaha. One Friday afternoon after playing a round of golf with colleagues from Peat Marwick they were watch-ing the popular television show “Dallas” and decided they would seek a transfer to the fi rm’s Dallas offi ce. His decision to move to Dallas would prove to be another life changing event. Shortly after joining the Peat Marwick offi ce in Dal-las, he met his wife, Holli and they became engaged and married in 1984. Mullin was accepted at St. Mary’s Law School in San Antonio in 1983. This meant that he and Hol-li would be separated during his fi rst year in law school. In 1985, during the summer after his second year in law school, he clerked with Haynes and Boone, LLP in Dallas and Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller in Fort Worth. After graduating from St. Mary’s law school in 1986, he joined Haynes and Boone, LLP and began working in the fi rm’s Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring Practice Group. He remembers his interview with Robin Phelan and Bob Albertgotti and Phelan suggesting that he pursue bankruptcy due to his accounting background. “I was very fortunate to learn from Robin Phelan and Bob Albertgotti and ride their coattails for 30 years.” In 1995, he was made an equity partner in Haynes and Boone, LLP. During his thirty-year career with the fi rm he served as debtor’s coun-sel in signifi cant bankruptcy cases and secured confi rma-tions of numerous chapter 11 reorganization and liquidation plans. One of his larger cases was Prime Succession, Inc.,

the fi fth largest operator of funeral homes and cemeteries in the United States. Other cases were Ameresco, Inc. a na-tional lending company, and Airbase Services, Inc., a main-tenance and repair company for airlines. He represented of-fi cial committees of unsecured creditors in cases such as Ultimate Electronics, Inc. and more recently the Samuel L. Wyly bankruptcy case. Mullin represented many secured creditors, trustees, private equity funds and a whole host of other creditors and parties-in-interest in bankruptcy cases throughout the United States. During his career he has served as President of the Bankruptcy Section of the Dallas Bar Association, Presi-dent and Executive Committee Member of the Hon. John C. Ford American Inn of Court, and Education Director and Co-Chair of the Secured Credit Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute. Judge Mullin has come to appreciate the unique chal-lenges faced by bankruptcy lawyers serving in the consumer side of Chapter 7 and 13 proceedings. He sees the need to maintain an effi ciently run docket and understands how se-rious and important every case is that comes before him, regardless of the amount in controversy. Some of his ef-forts include working to make as uniform as possible the local court procedures utilized in the Fort Worth bankruptcy courts. On substantive bankruptcy law issues, attorneys should note that the Judge might ask counsel: “What have other judges in the North District done on this issue?” Judge Mul-lin said that bankruptcy judges in the Northern District go to great efforts to be as consistent as possible when ruling on legal issues. Judge Mullin noted that each of the other bank-ruptcy judges in the Northern District has been extremely supportive and helpful during his transition from practic-ing lawyer to judge. “Not only was I blessed with terrifi c mentors at Haynes and Boone during my entire legal career, now I am blessed again with fi ve extremely talented and well respected colleagues and mentors on the bench in the Northern District of Texas.” Mullin believes that “the Metroplex bankruptcy bar is as sophisticated and talented as any bankruptcy bar in the country; it has truly been a joy to be a part of this bar and now I look forward to serving the Metroplex bar as a judge.” He has been quite happy during his fi rst months on the bench. “I have enjoyed my short time on the bench. I am having a ball and couldn’t be happier. The experience has exceeded my expectations.” Judge Mullin is assisted by Scott Everett, his permanent law clerk who worked with him as a partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP, and Scott Lawrence, his term law clerk on a two-year assignment. Mark and his wife Holli have two children, Ryan (mar-ried to Courtney) and Lacie (married to Chase Arthur), and two grandsons, Ryder and Asher. ■


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ganization that qualifi es in the future will have its name published in every issue of the Bar Bulletin for this bar year. TCBA is proud of the participation of these law fi rms and other groups! The new bar year began July 1, so if you missed your renewal invoice in your email, contact Membership Director Cindy Rankin at 817.338.4092 or email her at [email protected].

100 ClubMembers of the 2015-2016

100 ClubAdams Lynch & Loftin P.C.

Albert Neely & Kuhlmann LLPAnderson & Riddle, LLP

Baker Monroe PLLCBakutis McCully & Sawyer PCBarlow Garsek & Simon, LLP

The Barrows Firm, P.C.The Berenson Firm P.C.

Blaies & Hightower, L.L.P.Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, PC

Brackett & Ellis, P.C.Broude Smith & Jennings PC

Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Proctor, Hart & Howell, LLPCantey Hanger LLP

City Attorney’s Offi ce-City of Fort WorthCook Children’s Health Care System

Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P.Decker Jones, P.C.

Dowell, Pham & Harrison, LLPEdison, McDowell & Hetherington, LLP

Fillmore Law Firm, L.L.P.Forshey & Prostok, L.L.P.Friedman, Suder & CookeGriffi th, Jay, & Michel, LLP

Harrison Steck P.C.Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.

Holland Johns & Penny LLPJackson Walker, L.L.P.Jim Ross & Associates

Johnston Legal Group, P.C.Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

KoonsFuller, P.C.Lacy Lyster Malone & Steppick, PLLC

Law, Snakard & Gambill, P.C.Lively & Associates, LLP

Loe, Warren, Rosenfi eld, Kaitcer, Hibbs,Windsor, Lawrence & Wolffarth, PC

Martinez Hsu, P.C.McDonald Sanders Law Firm

Mellina & Larson, P.C.Moses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P.

Murphy Mahon Keffl er Farrier, LLP Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC

Noteboom Law FirmPadfi eld & Stout, LLP

Paup, Shutt & Associates, P.C.Phelps Dunbar LLP Plains Capital Bank

Pope, Hardwicke, Christie, Schell, Kelly & Ray, L.L.P.Schneider Law Firm

Second Court of AppealsShannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLP

Stephens, Anderson & Cummings Suzanne I. Calvert & Associates

Tarrant County CDA’s Offi ceTaylor Olson Adkins Sralla & Elam, LLP

Texas A&M School of LawThe Wolf Law Firm, P.C.Thompson & Knight, LLP

Underwood Law FirmVarghese Summersett, PLLC

Wallach & Andrews, P.C.Watson Caraway Midkiff & Luningham L.L.PWhitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLPWinstead PC


Erin

Erin Cofer,President TCYLA

As we head toward spring, TCYLA welcomes a new presi-dent and board of directors. I am proud to take on the

responsibility of Tarrant County Young Lawyers president for the next six months after serving on the board of directors the past fi ve years. By way of introduction, I made my way to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Offi ce from Lubbock, (with a brief detour through the Denton County DA’s offi ce) following graduation from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2008. Even as far away as Lubbock, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s offi ce had a reputation as one of the best in the state and was where I knew I wanted to work. I heard people talk about practicing law the “Tarrant County Way.” As a bright-eyed baby lawyer, I thought that Tarrant County sounded like the place to be. Eight years later, I must admit the “Tarrant County Way” has exceeded my expecta-tions. I began my work as a prosecutor in the misdemeanor sec-tion, where young lawyers earn their wings trying DWI trial after DWI trial. Before being promoted to the felony division in 2011, I tried almost fi fty Driving While Intoxicated jury tri-

Hello Tarrant County Bar Association!als. As a felony prosecutor now, the DWI trials have been replaced with Aggravated Robbery and Sexual As-sault trials, but the civility of the “Tarrant County Way” remains, even when battling it out on these extremely serious and com-plex cases. The last few months have brought many exciting new changes in my life: a promotion at work; becoming the new TCYLA president; and the most exciting in October, the birth of my sweet daughter, Wallis. While recent months have been fi lled with personal ex-citement, TCYLA looks forward to some excitement of its own. On March 10, we will hold our monthly happy hour. Stay tuned for location details. TCYLA will host its annual Spring Fiesta on A pril 28 at Joe T. Garcia’s, where we will honor past TCYLA presidents and the recipients of the Liberty Bell Award, the Outstanding Young Lawyer, and the Outstanding Mentor. I look forward to seeing you at these great events, and I look forward to serving as TCYLA president. ■

YLASnapshot


Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans Tarrant County Chapter

Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans – Tarrant County Chapter (TLTV) has held two legal clinics in 2016 and enjoyed involvement by

new volunteers. If you are interested in attending a committee meet-ing, a legal clinic, or otherwise becoming involved in TLTV, please contact Megan Cooley at [email protected]. ■

to the following attorneys for taking a TLTV case

KATHERINE ALLENAllen & Weaver, P.C.

is providing family law assistance to a female veteran.

JENNIFER COVINGTONLaw, Snakard & Gambill, P.C.

provided employment advice to a veteran.

DEREK ANDERSON and HANNAH PENLEYKelly Hart & Hallman LLP

assisted a former active duty veterandefend against a collection action.

RICKEY TORLINCASIHaynes and Boone, L.L.P.

is assisting a veteran with a divorce.

JOHN CORBINLaw Offi ce of John Corbin

accepted two cases from TLTV in January,and is providing wills and employment assistance.

GEORGE WHITELaw Offi ce of George White

is assisting a veteran with securing his driver’s license.

JEFF WHITFIELDKelly Hart & Hallman LLP

is assisting a veteran with a litigation matter.

News from TLTV

Adam Simmons accepts TLTV’s Law Firm Partner Award on be-half of Harris, Finley, & Bogle, P.C.

Wes Cooper awards Kimberly Naylor TLTV’s Eagle Service Award.

TLTV award recipient Attor-ney Jodie Connaughton at-tends with her husband.

Texas A&M Law students Scott Hayes and Shelby Sellman receive TLTV Volunteer Award.

TLTV’s legal clinics for 2016 will be held from 2-5pm as follows:

Friday, March 4, 2016In Partnership with United Way

Friday, April 15, 2016

Friday, May 6, 2016In Partnership with United Way

Friday, May 20, 2016

Friday, June 17, 2016

Friday, July 15, 2016

Friday, August 19, 2016

Friday, September 16, 2016

Friday, October 21, 2016

Thanks


21 Attorneys Celebrated 50 Years of Practice

In 1966, there were 17,053 practicing attorneys in Texas. Only 858 of those were practicing in Tarrant County. Today, there are 98,681 practicing attorneys in Texas

and out of those, 5,285 practice in Tarrant County. On February 9, fifty years later, twenty-one of those distinguished attorneys were

honored and celebrated for their fifty years of practice. Judge David Evans, 48th District Court, was the guest speaker and challenged each in attendance on “The Obligations of the Bench and Bar to Serve in Controversial Cases.” Roland Johnson, Chair of the event,

recognized and presented each attorney with a beautiful paper weight from the Tarrant County Bar Association. Congratulations to the attorneys listed below on fifty years of dedicated service. The community would not be the same without you!

Dudley D. BeadlesJudge Charles Bleil

Harry M. BrantsDan Curlee

Charles N. CurryRobert M. Doby Jr. Jon Michael Franks

Justice Anne L. GardnerTerry Gardner

Tolbert L. GreenwoodFrank W. Hill

David L. HollenbeckJerry R. Hoodenpyle

R. David Jones

Neven Michael KenselJustice William C. Meier

Paul L. PeeblesBurton Phillip Rolfe

Dean SpurlockBen H. TompkinsAndrew L. Vogel


The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) presents several prestigious awards during its Winter Training Institute, which was held this year in Atlanta,

Georgia from January 31-February 3, 2016. Among many nationwide applicants, Tarrant County’s Felony Alcohol Intervention Program (FAIP), supervised by Judge Robb Catalano, Criminal District Court No. 3, received the 2016 APPA Award for Excellence in Community Crime Prevention. This award recognizes the nation’s most outstanding community corrections agency that has integrated commu-nity crime prevention initiatives into the traditional roles of supervision, intervention and sanctioning of offenders. Sharen Wilson started this program in 2006 and Judge Catalano is proud to continue FAIP’s mission in helping to

2016 APPA Award for Excellencein Community Crime Prevention

create a safer com-munity by providing successful treatment outcomes and chang-ing the attitudes and behavior of DWI of-fenders. Congratulations to Tarrant County’s Felony Alcohol Inter-vention Program and thank you to Judge Catalano for accept-ing the award. What an honor! ■ Judge Robb Catalano

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NewsThe LRIS would like to send special thanks to Courtney

Burns, Andrea Casanova, Stephen Clark, Andrea Dwyer, Michael Johnston, Bryce King, Sean Lynch, Brian McGrath, Gary Nichols, Josh Norrell, Scott Phillips, Michael Remme, Andrew Seibert, Joyce Stevens, Jacob Wallace, Laurie Weir, Chad West, Bill White, James Williams, and David Wright. Thank you all; we wouldn’t be here without you! Also a special thank you to staff members Carolina Ibar-ra and Brittany Gilbert for all they do to make sure reports are sent and returned in a timely manner, as well as refer-ring the many callers to our attorney members. You are the BEST! ■

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The Tarrant County Bar Foundation held its Annual Meeting and Pro Bono Awards on January 28, 2016. The Annual Meeting started with a skit from Tortfea-

sors, a theatrical variety show planned and managed by the cast and crew of Tarrant County volunteers. 2015 Chair Rick Sorenson highlighted the accomplishments and highlights of the many community service programs and projects that the Foundation supported in 2015. These programs included an Annual Blood Drive, Big Brothers Big Sisters, CASA of Tarrant County, Elder Law Handbook, LegalLine, Nation-al Adoption Day, People’s Law School, Tarrant Area Food Bank, Tarrant County Volunteer Attorney Services (TVAS), Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans - Tarrant County Chapter (TLTV), and a high school mock trial competition hosted by

Tarrant County Bar FoundationHonors New Fellows andPro Bono Volunteers at2016 Annual Meeting

the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court. 2015 TVAS Co-Chair Pa-tricia LaRue and 2016 TLTV Chair Rebecca Eaton pre-sented awards to TLTV and TVAS volunteers. The Bar Foundation also thanked 2015 TVAS Co-Chairs Pa-tricia LaRue and Philip Vickers and 2015 TLTV Chair Wes Cooper for their service and time. The Bar Foundation also welcomed new fellow mem-bers, and the Honorable Jennifer Rymell installed the exist-ing and new members of the 2016 Foundation Board. ■

CHAIRMattie Peterson Compton

CHAIR-ELECTPatti Gearhart Turner

VICE CHAIRNeal W. Adams

TREASURERJoe Cleveland

CONTINUING DIRECTORSJanna W. ClarkeArturo ErrisurizLisa JamiesonDee Kelly Jr. Andy SimsMack Ed Swindle

NEW DIRECTORSJudge Don CosbyHeather L. KingPhilip A. Vickers

New 2015 FellowsBrooke AllenSherry ArmstrongLeslie BarrowsElizabeth BourlandJanet BubertDecker CammackJohn H. Cayce, Jr.David W. CookMegan CooleyRobin DettmerRebecca EatonBobbie G. EdmondsSarah J. FullenwiderJames Paul GeorgeConstance HallJeremy HarmonThomas Hegi

Timothy D. HowellWilliam R. Jenkins, Jr. Paul JohnsonChad KeyGary L. MedlinElaine S. MorrisAndrew MorrissShane O’DellMark PittmanWilliam RayShawna RinehartPatrick H. Rose, IVJay RutherfordEthel Allen SteeleJohn R. Thompson, IIIBenson VarghesePhilip VickersAndrew L. VogelJames Whitton

New 2015 Life FellowsMarianne AuldS. Benton Cantey, VVincent CircelliDenise CollinsSterling ElzaRoss Griffi thMichael HrabalJon M. KellyLynn Waller KellyDarren MooreStephen S. MosherChris NickelsonJames W. SchellDwayne W. SmithDaniel SteppickPaul WestbrookJim Zadeh

New 2015 Sustaining Life FellowsRobert Keffl erJennifer Rymell

New 2015 Sustaining Charter FellowsE. Glen JohnsonBill Lane


MembershipReportThe Membership Committee hosted its Annual Market-

ing Seminar on Friday, January 29. Twenty-seven TCBA Members enjoyed this annual event at no charge. Spe-

cial thanks to Ericha Brown for chairing the committee and leading the way, and to the rest of the committee members for their help in getting everything lined up. Jeff Sanford, Juris Fabrilis, spoke on “How to Make Your Website Work for You,” which is something most attendees wanted to fi gure out. Connie Hall, Law Offi ce of Constance K. Hall, PLLC, spoke on “Keeping it Together: Tactics for Staying on Strategy.” Pat Nunley, Athens Partners in Waco, returned and spoke on “Building a Powerful Network.” We thank each of the speakers for coming and sharing the wealth of information and spending their afternoon to help the TCBA members build their practices. Don’t forget other benefi ts to membership in the TCBA, such as the following:

• Eighteen Substantive Law Sections • Reduced rates on CLE (Brown Bags, Luncheons, Section

meetings, Last Tuesday CLE)• Reduced rates on room rental at the TCBA Bar Center• Monthly Bar Bulletin (by email or mail) as well as

updates on upcoming events by email• Community Service Opportunities through the

Foundation such as LegalLine, Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans-Tarrant County Chapter and Tarrant County Volunteer Attorney Services

• Community service committees through People’s Law School, Annual Food Drive, Blood Drive, Elder Law Committee, and others

• Reduced rates on advertising in the Bar Bulletin and on the TCBA website

• Mentoring program for young lawyers• Reduced rates on offi ce supplies, Sprint, UPS, shredding

documents and the Fort Worth Zoo.

We would like to take this time to welcome the new members of the TCBA:

If you have any questions regarding your membership, please contact Cindy at the bar offi ce or email her at [email protected]. ■

AttorneysAmanda AndersonAndrew DeeganJamie DowningKelley Escobar

Elizabeth HaslamDaniel Karpman

Zareen KhanSusan E. LaneLandon LokerAddie PilatKim Ryan

AssociatesNick Augustine

Mike BarronLaura GonzalesStarlene MooreMelissa Villegas

StudentsScott Hersh

Danielle Reagan


During late January and early February 2016, the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court (Mahon Inn of Court) hosted a mock trial competition for high schools in Tarrant

and surrounding counties. The mock trial competition was held at the Tarrant County Family Court Building, and mem-bers of the Mahon Inn of Court volunteered for the event by serving as judges or providing related assistance in the courtrooms. This is the second year that the Mahon Inn of Court has held the mock trial competition as part of its com-munity service efforts. The Tarrant County Bar Foundation has supported the Mahon Inn of Court’s mock trial program from its inception through grants that cover the associated costs in developing, maintaining, and hosting the competi-tion. The Mahon Inn of Court extends its appreciation to the many volunteers who made the event possible. In addition, the Mahon Inn of Court thanks the Tarrant County Commis-sioners Court for allowing the competition to take place at the Family Court Building and for the service and time of many members of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department. A special thanks goes to Judge William Harris of the 233rd District Court, Judge Jerome Hennigan of the 324th District Court, Judge Judith Wells of the 325th District Court, and Judge Michael Sinha of the 360th District Court for the gen-erous use of their courtrooms for the competition. Judge Steve King presided over the fi nal round of the

Judge King (middle) presided over fi nal round. Lindsay Daniel (L), Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC and James Key (R) Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C.

The Tarrant County Bar FoundationSupports the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court’sHigh School Mock Trial Competition

HS Mock Trial Winners, Covenant Classical School

competition. Covenant Classical School of Fort Worth won the regional competition, and L.D. Bell High School won

second place. Covenant Classical School of Fort Worth will proceed to the state mock trial competition held in Dallas, Texas. The Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court encourages high schools in Region 11 to participate in the high school mock trial next year. If you know a school or student interested in participating, there is

more information about the program at http://www.texas-highschoolmocktrial.com. ■


Lawyers on the Move &in the NewsThe Wolf Law Firm, P.C. announces that Eric Lind-strom, a 27-year trial attorney with expertise in railroad, construction, and insurance litigation, has joined the fi rm. Lindstrom is licensed in Texas, Oklahoma, and Alaska and practices in state and federal court. He can be contacted at 817.552.9653 or elindstrom@wolfl awpc.com.

Kelly Hart & Pitre announces its second expansion in Loui-siana in the capital city of Baton Rouge. The offi ce will be led by former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Louis M. Phillips and transactional attorney Peter A. Kopfi nger. As part of the new group, Rick Shelby will join the New Orleans offi ce. The new offi ce is located at 400 Poydras Street, Suite 1812New Orleans, LA 70130. They can be reached at 504.522.1812.

Kelly Hart & Hallman is pleased to announce that David S. Morales has joined the fi rm as a partner in the Litiga-tion, Administrative Law and Public Law practice groups at the Austin offi ce. Mr. Morales brings over 20 years of expe-rience in complex litigation, general counsel matters, and state agency dispute resolution to his practice. He can be contacted at [email protected] or 512.495.6458.

Nicholl Bernadine Garza has joined the fi rm of Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. as an Associate Attorney. Nicholl will focus on general business litigation. Nicholl graduated magna cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2015. Nicholl also studied International Business Law in Lyon, France and worked as an intern for the Thirteenth

District Court of Appeals. She can be contacted at [email protected] or 817.870.8709.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ap-pointed Fort Worth attorney Patrick Reardon to the SEC’s Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. Patrick has practiced in corporate, securities, M&A law and related legal topics for 38 years. He spent 20 years in large DFW law fi rms, before starting The Reardon Firm, a bou-tique law fi rm for businesses and investors. He has advised clients ranging from Forbes 400 investors to start-up compa-nies. He can be contacted at patrick.reardon@reardonfi rm.com or 817.348.8801.

Christina Sherwood has announced that she will be leav-ing Guerra, Sherwood & Ylanan PLLC. She can be contacted at [email protected] or 817.905.5251.

Emily G. Cottingham is pleased to announce that she has joined the Fort Worth offi ce of Parker Straus, LLP as an Associate Attorney. She can be contacted at 817.442.9500 or [email protected].

Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association has honored Steven C. Laird, Law Offi ce of Steven C. Laird, P.C., with the H.G. Wells Outstanding Trial Lawyers Award. The an-nual honor is named for the late Fort Worth trial lawyer H.G. Wells, who served as a confi dant, mentor, and inspiration for many local attorneys before his death. Steven Laird can be contacted at [email protected] or 817.531.3000. ■

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Tarrant County Volunteer Attorney Services (TVAS) provides Tarrant County residents with pro bono legal assistance, but it is also working on two projects that are intended to

provide the community with legal information and community resources. One project is a “Courtroom 101” that will provide foster care families with general information about the court system, common terms, courtroom etiquette, and the types of professionals and hearings involved in court proceedings related to foster children. The fi nished product will help foster fami-lies navigate the court system so that they can be confi dent and informed advocates for their foster children. TVAS is working on the project in conjunction with Our Community Our Kids (OCOK), a division of ACH Family and Child Services. TVAS is also working with Tarrant County’s Probate Court No. 1 to develop a Support and Services pamphlet for distri-bution in Tarrant County. The project complements TVAS’s guardianship pro bono program and will educate the commu-nity about available services associated with the guardianship process. TVAS will work with volunteer attorneys, social work students, law students, and other community stakeholders to develop the pamphlet and plans to have the pamphlet translated to Spanish. If you are interested in working on either project, please contact Megan Cooley at [email protected]. ■

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Lea and Christie Lindsey.Merrit Klapperich, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, awarded TVAS’s Community Partner Award.

On February 22, 2016, TVAS held a free legal clinic for residents of Presbyte-

rian Night Shelter. Volun teer attorneys, law students, and paralegals attended the clinic and assisted over 40 residents. The clinic was generously sponsored by Haynes and Boone, LLP.

TVAS thanks the following volunteers who attended the clinic:

AttorneysLauren Munselle, Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.Gabriel Sustatia, Vaquero VenturesJordan Woody,Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLP

Katherine T. Hopkins, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

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Lea and Christie Lindsey.Merrit Klapperich, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, awarded TVAS’s

TVAS Holds Legal Clinic at Presbyterian Night ShelterChristofer Tracy,Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas

John J. Corbin,Law Offi ces of John Corbin

John Cope, Cope Law FirmSusan Hutchison, Hutchison & Stoy, PLLCChris Stoy, Hutchison & Stoy, PLLCAaron Young, American Airlines Federal Credit Union

Courtney Key, Texas A&M School of LawJessica Lavely, FidelityKristen Edstrom, FidelityGeorgeanne Schweyher, FidelityAllie Smith, FidelityBrian Brisco, Cantey Hanger, LLPVirginia Carter,Law Offi ces of Virginia Carter

Law StudentsChelsea Cahill

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Arlington Bar AssociationMeets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. President, Larry Gaydos. For location & information, email [email protected] or call 214.651.5622.

Black Women Lawyers AssociationFor meetings and information, contact Sue Allen, President, at 817.926.5005 or [email protected].

Dee J. Kelly Law Library Welcomes Bar Members! For the latest Texas A&M University School of Law library hours and information, please visit http://law.tamu.edu, or call 817.212.3800.

Fort Worth Chapter Association of Legal AdministratorsMeets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the City Club, 301 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, 76102. For more information, contact Lisa Boyd, 817.339.2478 or [email protected].

Fort Worth Paralegal Association - General Membership Meetings are held at noon every 4th Thursday of the month at Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N. Commerce. FWPA Board of Directors meets at noon every 1st Tuesday of the month at the Bar Center. For more information, go to www.fwpa.org.

L. Clifford Davis Legal Association (f/k/a TarrantCounty Black Bar Association) holds its meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact President Crystal Gayden at 817.496.8408 or by email at [email protected].

MABA (Mexican American Bar Association)Meets on the last Thursday of each month at Rivas Mexican Restau-rant, 5442 River Oaks Blvd., River Oaks 76114. For more information, contact President Eloy Sepulveda at 817.332.1285.

Northeast Tarrant County Bar Association (NETCBA) Meets for CLE luncheons on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at La Hacienda Restaurant, Hwy. 121. Contact President Leslie Barrows at 817.481.1583, lbarrows@barrowsfi rm.com.

Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCCDlA) Meets every 2nd Thursday at Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N. Commerce. For more information, contact President Randy Bowers at 817.348.8094 or [email protected].

Tarrant County Family Law Bar AssociationMeets at noon on the 4th Tuesday of each month at Family Law Center Assembly Room on the 2nd fl oor. For more information, contact President Kevin Schmid, 817.377.3000 [email protected]

Tarrant County Probate Bar AssociationMeets on the 1st Thursday of each month at the Petroleum Club—members free, guests $30. For more information, contact Tena Fox, 817.280.0811 or [email protected].

Tarrant County Trial Lawyers AssociationMeets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at Joe T. Garcia’s. For more information, contact John S. Jose at 817.288.8988.

Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association 2015-2016 new Bar Year began September 1, 2015. If you need an application or meeting information, call 817.338.4092, email [email protected], or go to the website at tcyla.org.

Texas Association of Defense CounselMeets for lunch every 4th Wednesday at Angelo’s. Contact George Haratsis, McDonald Sanders, 817.336.8651 for more information.

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Diversity Spotlight

Normally when we think of the words Irish, celebration, and March, one thing comes to mind: St. Patrick’s Day. Yet,

the Irish are deeply engrained in the roots of American history, and as such, much more should b e celebrated about the Irish in March. On March 12, 1991, President George H.W. Bush is-sued the fi rst Presidential Proclamation designating the month of March as Irish-American Heritage Month. The idea behind the proclamation was to celebrate the unique contributions that the Irish Americans have on the “ever-unfolding story of the United States.” Since then, Irish-American Heritage Month has been celebrated annually in March. In the most recent proclamation, President Obama highlighted best the reasons for celebrating Irish-American heritage, “Today, tens of millions of Americans proudly trace their heritage to the Emerald Isle. They are descen-dants of our Founding Fathers, heirs to a resilient spirit forged during the Great Hunger and painful periods of discrimination, and the latest in a long line of Irish Americans who have poured their energy and passion into perfecting our Union. . . . The Irish story is one of hope and resolve—in it Americans see our own dreams and aspirations.” The story of hope and resolve begins with a journey to the United States. In 1776, over 300,000 Irish citizens immigrated to the United States and played a crucial role in the battle for our independence. However, the largest wave of Irish immi-grants came in the mid-19th century. In Ireland, almost half of the population was composed of farmers who depended almost exclusively on the potato crop for sustenance. Between 1847 and 1849, the potato crop failed and created what is now referred to as the Great Famine. As a result, by 1950, over three million Irish citizens had immigrated to the United States. In a letter to the London Times in 1850, an Irish immigrant wrote, “I shudder when I think that starvation prevails to such an extent in poor Ireland. After supplying the entire population of America, there would still be as much corn and provisions left us would supply the world, for there is no limit to cultivation or end to land.” Most of these Irish men, women, and children emigrated from the seaport in Queenstown, Ireland, which was later re-named Cobh. The Queenstown port has tremendous historical

value for the Irish people because it was the primary point of depar-ture to the United States, it was the port from which Annie Moore, the fi rst ever Irish immigrant to be pro-cessed through Ellis Island, depart-ed in 1892, and it was also the fi nal port of call for the RMS Titanic on her ill-fated voyage. Presently, over

100,000 tourists visit Cobh and the Cobh Heritage center, which kept meticulous records of the immigrants who left from its port. Most tourists can look up their ancestors and stand at the very same departure gate where their ancestors stood before coming to the United States. However, not all Irish immigrants were welcomed as they ar-rived in the United States. The most palpable tension was in the workforce. Most Irish men sought out labor-intensive jobs such

Irish-American Heritage Monthas the coal mines, railroads, and canals, and Irish women became do-mestic work-ers or servants. Because most immigrants often entered the workforce at the low-est paying jobs, the competition heightened those class tensions. The most famous illustration of anti-immigrant sentiment was in the workforce ads: “Help Wanted – No Irish Need Apply.” With the increasing number of Irish immigrants, and the decreasing number of jobs, came an increasing need for repre-sentation of the Irish. As a result, the Irish-American community began to forge its path in politics and the legal profession. The fi rst Irish American Bar Association was founded in New York in 1987.We Irish played a major role in American politics 100 years before 1987! There have been many distinguished Irish-Ameri-can lawyers and politicians. Most notable are Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Anthony Kennedy, and United States Ambas-sador to Ireland Kevin O’Malley. The Irish America magazine, which was founded in 1985, highlights the best community fi g-ures among the Irish in America. Every year it publishes The Legal 100, which lists the top lawyers in the country who share a passion for the law and pride in their heritage. President John F. Kennedy, undoubtedly one of the most famous Irish-American men, is a perfect representation of the long line of Irish Americans who have poured their energy and passion into perfecting our Union. In addition, he embodied the spirit of true public service—something the Tarrant County Bar Association strives to do each year. In 1963, President Kennedy traveled to both Ireland and Texas. His speech at Eyre Square in Galway described the depth of his pride in his Irish-American heritage, “I want to express—as we are about to leave here—to you of this country how much this visit has meant. It is strange that so many years could pass and so many generations pass and still some of us who came on this trip could come home and—here to Ireland—and feel ourselves at home and not feel ourselves in a strange country, but feel ourselves among neigh-bors, even though we are separated by generations, by time, and by thousands of miles.” Just a few months later, President Ken-nedy made his fi nal speech to the citizens of Fort Worth, asking us to be leaders for our nation, “Ladies and gentlemen, there are no faint hearts in Fort Worth, and I appreciate . . . your being here this morning . . . for the United States to fulfi ll its obliga-tions around the world requires that the United States move for-ward economically, that the people of this country participate in rising prosperity, . . . that strength depends on the willingness of the citizens of the United States to assume the burdens of leader-ship. I know one place where they are—here in this rain, in Fort Worth, in Texas, in the United States, we’re going forward.” This March I hope we can celebrate and honor the rich his-tory of the Irish in our nation by heeding President Kennedy’s call for us to serve our nation and the people of our community. “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your county.” ■

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Sp r i n g F i e s ta 2 0 1 6Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association 20th Annual

April 28, 2016 at Joe T. Garcia’s

The 20th annual Spring Fiesta will celebrate a successful year of service to the community

and raising funds to support TCYLA’s future service projects, CLE opportunities, and social events. Spring Fiesta is the primary fundraising event for the year and is a way of saying “Thank You!” to the members of Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association for volunteering for service projects year round.

TCYLA lawyers are heavily involved in giving back to the community at large through toy drives, volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House and Cook Children’s Hospital, and providing pro bono legal services for those in need. Yet service is just one aspect of TCYLA’s mission in Tarrant County. TCYLA also promotes the professional and personal development of its members by hosting family picnics, charity sporting events, golf tournaments, and educational seminars throughout the year. These social and professional events are designed to foster camaraderie among members and establish the type of professional connections that makes Tarrant County the best place to practice law in Texas.

This is the primary fundraiser for the year and provides the funds necessary to provide volunteer opportunities, social events, and education seminars for its members. By becoming a sponsor, you are supporting the professional and personal development of Tarrant County’s young lawyers. If you would like to sponsor this event, contact Martin Garcia at [email protected]

Additional benefits to being a Sponsor:•Recognition at Spring Fiesta•Recognition on all Spring Fiesta invitations circulated to members of the judiciary, several hundred Tarrant County young lawyers; and Past-Presidents of the TCYLA•Your firm will be named in the TCYLA’s e-newsletter, with a circulation of hundreds of Tarrant County area young lawyers •Your firm will be publicized on a large poster at the event

Diamond - $1,000+Will receive 12 tickets to Spring Fiesta and the option to

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Platinum - $750Will receive 10 tickets to Spring Fiesta

Gold - $500Will receive 6 tickets to Spring Fiesta

Silver - $250Will receive 4 tickets to Spring Fiesta

Bronze - $100Will receive 2 tickets to Spring Fiesta

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