45 episodes
Young Gunners Texas Young Lawyers Association
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Young Gunners from the Texas Young Lawyers Association cuts through the noise and discusses practical tips and challenges facing new attorneys in Texas and the United States. TYLA directors talk with experienced practitioners about a variety of topics including the Texas Lawyers' Creed, professionalism and civility, going to court, social media, and work/life balance. This podcast was created by the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and no part of it may be reproduced without the written consent of TYLA. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the TYLA or the State Bar of Texas. The information in this podcast is provided as a resource of general information and is not intended to replace legal advice. We recommend our listeners conduct their own research and exercise their own judgment. If you are not a lawyer and need legal assistance related to any of the topics discussed in this podcast, you should consult an attorney.
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"The History Behind the Texas Lawyers Creed" with William Hagans
William Hagans, a second-generation trial lawyer in Houston, discusses the background and history behind the Texas Lawyers Creed, and how the creed was developed and how his father helped write the creed, encouraging professionalism and civility in the practice of law.
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"Promoting Ethics and Professionalism" with Jonathan Smaby
Jonathan Smaby, Executive Director at the Texas Center for Legal Ethics, discusses both the Texas Lawyers Creed and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and how both help promote professionalism and ethics in the practice of law.
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"What Would Ted Lasso Do?" with Cindy Tisdale, Laura Pratt, and Kathy Mills
2023-2024 State Bar of Texas President Cindy Tisdale, Texas Young Lawyers Association President Laura Pratt, and State Bar of Texas Professionalism Committee Chair Kathy Mills open our Young Gunners Podcast mini-season on the Texas Lawyers Creed with wisdom and insight on practicing law with civility and professionalism through the lens of the motivational quotes of Ted Lasso.
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“War Stories as a Law Student” with Tamsin Woolley
Tamsin Woolley, law student at Thurgood Marshall Law School, closes out our mini-season of war stories with knowing when you’re struggling, and knowing when and how to reach out for help.
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“The Stories We Tell Other Lawyers” with Jeff Weatherford
Jeff Weatherford, of the Hays County Criminal District Attorney's Office, provides tips about the practice of criminal law from the perspective of a criminal prosecutor, touching upon the stories prosecutors will tell each other about their interactions with other prosecutors and defense attorneys. Jeff also tells stories from his criminal trials.
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“Keeping It Simple” with Ted Biggers
Ted Biggers, of the Biggers Law Firm in Dallas, discusses practicing law with family members, as well as his stories about preparing witnesses, keeping it simple for juries, and clearly conveying expectations to others.