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Houston Bar Association

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Sharon Keller, Pat Lykos Fare Badly in Houston Bar Association Qualification Survey

    The Houston Bar Association has released its judicial qualification poll for this year's primaries, and it's clear two candidates aren't viewed favorably: Criminal Court of Appeals Justice Sharon Keller and Harris County DA Pat Lykos. Since the overwhelming number of people who take part in the sur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Finally, We Have A County Commissioner Named Cactus Jack

    Commissioner Cactus Jack Cagle​If you're going to replace a roguish rascal like Jerry Eversole on the powerful commissioners court, which you pretty much have to since he's entered a guilty plea in a corruption trial, how better to do it than with someone named Cactus Jack? Keeps the whole so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    HBA Releases Bar Poll, Bad News for Former Judge Janice Law and Others

    Former judges Janice Law and Sharolyn Wood can't be happy with today's release of the results of the Houston Bar Association's annual poll of its attorneys about the Houston judiciary, but County Judge Ed Emmett and District Clerk Loren Jackson should be ecstatic with the ringing endorsements they r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2010

    DWI Attorney Tyler Flood Now Watches Over Washington Ave. By Billboard

    Photo by Mike Giglio​As the enormous and bespectacled eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg looked out on The Great Gatsby's Valley of Ashes, Tyler Flood now watches over Washington Avenue from a billboard on Sandman Street. It went up just in time for New Year's Eve. The billboard is the latest in a lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    The Case of Patrick Edwards

    Photo by Mike Giglio​As the enormous and bespectacled eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg looked out on The Great Gatsby's Valley of Ashes, Tyler Flood now watches over Washington Avenue from a billboard on Sandman Street. It went up just in time for New Year's Eve. The billboard is the latest in a lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2008

    Legal Help Available for Ike Victims

    Photo by Mike Giglio​As the enormous and bespectacled eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg looked out on The Great Gatsby's Valley of Ashes, Tyler Flood now watches over Washington Avenue from a billboard on Sandman Street. It went up just in time for New Year's Eve. The billboard is the latest in a lo ... More >>

  • News

    November 24, 2005

    Turkeys of the Year

    Just stuff 'em

  • News

    October 7, 2004

    Running Over the Defense?

    Clara Harris argues that Justice Nuchia, the ex-chief of police, has never met a conviction he didn't like

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2004

    A Real Doll

    It ain't easy being a sexy rocker

  • Calendar

    June 19, 2003

    Comic Confidence

    Michael Colyar will make you laugh

  • News

    October 31, 2002

    Judging Rory

    Jurist Rory Olsen can put you in a mental institution and cost you hefty court fees. Critics wonder whether he can handle the job. Big deal -- he's a bottom-of-the-ballot Republican.

  • News

    January 31, 2002

    Law Breakers

    County prosecutors and the sheriff target a controversial judge

  • News

    December 13, 2001

    America's New War Against Enron

    Lawyers go gunning for corporate terrorists

  • News

    October 25, 2001

    Bar Tabs

    The D.A. and county attorney dip into office funds to up the influence in judicial polls

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001
  • Calendar

    August 30, 2001

    Courtroom Antics Upstaged

    The already wild Texas legal system gets a little crazier

  • News

    May 10, 2001

    The Bar: Still Skirting the Past

    The Houston Bar Association takes a page from the past

  • News

    May 25, 2000

    Have Gavel Will Travel

    Campaign cash carries a retired judge around the world

  • News

    October 14, 1999

    Getting Out the Vote

    Campaign cash carries a retired judge around the world

  • News

    October 22, 1998

    Judicial Arts Endowment

    Devine converts plaintiffs' lawyers' cash into a courtroom gallery

  • News

    October 1, 1998

    No, No, Annette!

    In family court, Judge Annette Galik presides over divorce and custody cases where sex, lies and videotape are part of everyday evidence and testimony. Now the face on the videotape is her own.

  • News

    May 15, 1997

    The Insider

    In family court, Judge Annette Galik presides over divorce and custody cases where sex, lies and videotape are part of everyday evidence and testimony. Now the face on the videotape is her own.

  • News

    August 31, 1995

    The Worst Judge in Harris County?

    That's what the bar poll said about Betty Brock Bell. Betty Brock Bell says the poll was rigged.

  • News

    February 16, 1995

    Hear No Evil

    The city's ethics committee has no teeth, but it rarely takes a bite. Sometimes it doesn't even take its calls.

  • News

    November 3, 1994

    Turkeys (and Other Creatures) On the Ballot

    Quick! It's almost Election Day!! Do you know who your candidates are? Check this guide to the mother of all ballots!

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