The State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting took place in Austin on June 13th through the 14th, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the State Bar’s creation in 1939, which granted Texas lawyers the privilege of self-governance that continues to this…
The Commercial Bar Association’s 30th North American Meeting was held in New Orleans this past May. COMBAR was honored by the attendance of the Hon. Mr. Justice Teare (Judge in charge of the Commercial Court in London), Chief Judge Carl E.…
Karen C. Burgess was re-appointed as Secretary-Treasurer for the International Academy of Trial Lawyers at its 2019 Annual Meeting in London held on Saturday, April 13. IATL was founded in 1954. It is an international legal association both in spirit…
The American Law Institute has just announced their newly elected members, including Karen Burgess. The Institute elects “eminent judges, lawyers, and law professors from all areas of the United States and from many foreign countries, selected on the basis of professional achievement…
The International Society of Barristers named Karen C. Burgess a North American Fellow. The International Society of Barristers gathers advocates of exceptional talent whose qualities—including integrity, honor, and collegiality—embody the spirit of the true professional. The Society is dedicated to…
On Saturday, October 13 of 2018, the National Board ABOTA of the American Board of Trail Advocates re-elected Karen C. Burgess as its National Treasurer. ABOTA is a nationwide organization of over 7,700 skilled practicing trial attorneys who care passionately…
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, the Lloyd Lochridge American Inn of Court named Karen C. Burgess as its President. The American Inns of Court is dedicated to professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence. The American Inns of Court inspire the legal…