Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman announced her intent to resign effective June 11, 2021, to Gov. Greg Abbott. She is the court’s senior justice, having served for 22 years. “Serving the people of Texas at three levels of the judiciary has been the honor of a lifetime,” Guzman said in a press release. “To have the opportunity to apply my conservative judicial philosophy to the most pressing legal issues in Texas has been a genuine privilege. As I begin a new chapter, I pledge to continue to work for Texas families, and I remain dedicated to advancing the rule…

Many language students and professors travel for their studies. Not all find inspiration for seeking a second career in the legal field. Miroslava “Mira” Detcheva, a Senior Lecturer in Spanish in SMU’s Department of World Languages and Literatures, was inspired to pursue a second career in law while studying in Mexico and traveling throughout Latin America. With a graduate degree in international relations and diplomacy, focusing on Spanish and Latin American Studies, earning a law degree seemed like a logical next step. “Throughout my entire academic career, I consistently combined language and political studies. My background in international politics and…

Money is a powerful thing that can help you build your business and improve your lifestyle. But if you misuse it, it can create problems around you and obstruct your financial growth. People borrow money for a variety of reasons, including: • starting a business • paying for education • buying a home • investing in different companies • buying insurance coverage • paying for a vacation • paying for emergencies • consolidating multiple debts People rarely take out loans, cash advances, or use credit cards without the intention of paying the money back to the creditor. Most people try…

Editor’s note: TLAP offers confidential assistance for lawyers, law students, and judges with substance use or mental health issues. Call or text TLAP at 1-800-343-8527 (TLAP) or find more information at tlaphelps.org. My story starts in high school where I was introduced to drugs and alcohol. Where it went off the rails was the fall of my college freshman year. I went to a party with someone I just met where I was publicly sexually assaulted. I didn’t tell anyone and instead fell into a deep pit of drugs, alcohol, and an eating disorder. These self-destructive behaviors were easy solutions…

Nadda Rungruangphol, a 3L at UNT Dallas College of Law, was selected as the recipient of the inaugural Thai Law Student Scholarship Award from the Thai American Bar Association. Rungruangphol’s essay on the increase in harassment and violence against persons of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the U.S. was selected as the winner. She received the $200 scholarship during the Thai American Bar Association’s 9th Annual Installation Dinner held virtually on May 20. The TABA Law Student Scholarship is funded by the California Asian-Pacific American Judges Association. For more information about the Thai American Bar Association, go to tabalawyers.org…