It is with profound sadness that the J.L. Turner Legal Association announces the passing of Past President Karen McCloud. Along with serving as the 2010 President of the J.L. Turner Legal Association, Karen was also the 2004 President of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association, and the 2008 President of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. She was the current First … Read More
J.L. Turner Legal Association Wins Best Overall Newsletter from the State Bar of Texas!
Congratulations J.L. Turner Legal Association! The Local Bar Services Committee of the State Bar of Texas announced that the J.L. Turner Legal Association has been selected to receive the Stars of Texas Bars Award for the Best Overall Newsletter. JLTLA will be recognized at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting during the Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon in Dallas. The luncheon … Read More
JUDGE L. CLIFFORD DAVIS TO RECEIVE HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAW DEGREE
The University of Arkansas will present an honorary Doctor of Law degree to Pioneer civil rights attorney and retired Judge L. Clifford Davis during the spring All University Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at the University of Arkansas in Bud Walton Arena. http://news.uark.edu/articles/38511/honorary-degrees-speaker-announced-for-all-university-commencement
Press Releases
August 17, 2017 Statement Regarding Charlottesville April 24, 2017 Statement Regarding Funding for Legal Services Corporation February 2, 2017 President Trump’s Executive Order Severely Restricting Entry from Seven Muslim Majority Nations
Dallas Observer article: The Trailblazing Life of J.L. Turner Sr., One of Texas’ First Black Attorneys
On March 22, 2016, Mr. Joe Pappalardo of the Dallas Observer published an article detailing the history of J. L. Turner, “The Trailblazing Life of J.L. Turner Sr., One of Texas’ First Black Attorneys” To read the article, please click here: Dallas Observer 03/22/16 article
Congratulations to H. Ron White, Texas Legal Legend
We are proud to report that our very own H. Ron White is being inducted as a Texas Legal Legend by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas on January 31, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. at UNT Dallas College of Law. CONGRATULATIONS ATTORNEY WHITE! Below are the links to the press release and information from the SBOT Litigation Council.http://www.litigationsection. com/uploads/2016-2017/ … Read More
2016 JLTLA Express Newsletter
2016 was a busy year for the organization. We look forward to seeing you in 2017. Editor and Newsletter Chair: Kandace D. Walter. Please click the link below to view the current (and previous) editions of the J.L. Turner Express Newsletter. JLTLA Express 2016 2015 Express Newsletter 2014 JLTLA EXPRESS