Bell County Bar Association News

  • 07/01/2019 2:34 PM | Cynthia Parker (Administrator)

    To all attorneys who represent parties in Child Protective Services (CPS) cases:

                A meeting will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in the 146th District Courtroom to discuss changes and additions to the local Child Protection Court procedures.  The comments and input of attorneys are appreciated in making these procedures more efficient for all involved.  The meeting should not take more than one hour.  All attorneys who appear in CPS Court are urged to attend.

    Judge Charles Van Orden

    Judge Jack Jones


  • 05/03/2019 6:30 AM | Cynthia Parker (Administrator)

    We would like to thank the Young Lawyers for another successful Law Day Banquet.  Even though the weather was not very cooperative we had a nice turnout.  Thank you to all the members and family members that showed their support by coming out and celebrating with us.

    Congratulations to the following individuals:

    Cari Starritt-Burnett - Jim Bowner Lawyer of the Year

    Andrew Wolfe - Young Lawyer of the Year

    Judge John Gauntt - Public Sector of the Year

    Mary Weaks - Paralegal of the Year

    Joshua Tisdale - Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono Attorney of the Year

    Thank you all for your dedication and service to the citizens of Bell County and for your continued support to the Bell County Bar Association.


    Cindi Parker

    Co-Executive Director


  • 04/30/2019 2:22 PM | Cynthia Parker (Administrator)

    I would like to thank all the members that came out and voted today at our Annual Election.  The turn out was better than what a lot of us had anticipated it would be.

    The 2019-2020 Board of Directors are listed below:

    BELL COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    2019-2020 TERM

    (effective June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020)

    OFFICERS

              PRESIDENT                                CALVIN COWAN

              PRESIDENT ELECT                      BEN BURNETT

              TREASURER                               WADE FAULKNER

              SECRETARY                               ASHLEY CLAPPER

               IMMEDIATE PAST PRES             CARI STARRITT BURNETT

               

    DIRECTORS

    PLACE 1      STEVE DUSKIE                                 EXPIRES 2021

    PLACE 2      JOHN GAUNTT, JR.                           EXPIRES 2020

    PLACE 3      JEFF THIGPEN                                  EXPIRES 2021

    PLACE 4      BRITTANY DARBY                            EXPIRES 2020

    PLACE 5      ANNE JACKSON                                EXPIRES 2021

    PLACE 6      JUDGE JOHN BARINA                       EXPIRES 2020


    Thank you again for all of your support and we looking forward to working with the new board.

    Hope to see you all at Law Day.


    Cindi Parker

    Executive Director


  • 04/23/2019 12:54 PM | Cynthia Parker (Administrator)

    The Bell County Bar Association will hold its Annual Election Meeting on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  The meeting will be held in Judge Adams’ Courtroom at 12:00 noon.  The attached slate of officers will be presented to the General Membership.  We will take nominations from the floor from 12:00 – 12:15 p.m.  Voting will start at 12:15 p.m. and end at 12:30 p.m.  You must be present to vote and be a current member of the Bar Association.

     

    nominations.pdf


  • 04/18/2019 7:06 AM | Cynthia Parker (Administrator)

    See attached flyer for the upcoming Law Day Banquet that will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019.

    2019 Bell County Law Day Banquet.pdf

  • 03/29/2019 12:57 PM | Cynthia Parker (Administrator)

    Please fill out the Nomination Form and return to me by April 9th.

    NOMINATION FORM.pdf

  • 03/20/2019 3:36 PM | Cynthia Parker (Administrator)

    See attached proposed Bylaws that will be presented to the members at the Spring Bench Bar Conference.  If you have any questions or concerns, please submit them to me at cynthia.parker@bellcounty.texas.gov.  

    DOC - bylaws (02296234x9EB99).pdf

  • 01/23/2019 2:34 PM | Cynthia Parker (Administrator)

    Attached is a letter from the SBOT President that was sent to the Attorney General.

    This just information so that everyone knows what is going on.

    Letter.pdf


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