Attorney Career Development, State Bar of Texas

Who is shaping the future of the legal profession? Do you know an attorney whose impact far exceeds their years of practice? Nominate them for the TMCP Rising Star Award today!

The TMCP Rising Star Award honors an attorney early in their career who is already making meaningful contributions to broaden access, opportunity, and representation in the legal field.

Learn more about eligibility, past recipients, and submit a nomination at www.texasbar.com/tmcp/awards. The nomination deadline is July 31, 2026.

As we look ahead to TMCP 2026, here’s why this program continues to make an impact year after year.

From valuable CLE and incomparable networking to client development opportunities and pipeline initiatives, TMCP brings together the legal community in ways that truly matter.

Join us November 4–6 in Houston and be part of the connections that move the profession forward.
Learn more at texasbar.com/tmcp

Now is your chance to spotlight the attorneys making a difference!

Nominate an outstanding attorney for a TMCP award and help us honor leaders across the profession. Categories include Rising Star, Corporate Counsel of the Year, Trailblazer of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement.

View categories, eligibility, and submit nominations by 7/31 here: www.texasbar.com/tmcp/awards

The second planning meeting of this year’s TMCP Steering Committee was held yesterday in our host city of Houston. Thank you to Vinson & Elkins for hosting us! Committee members have been hard at work to make this year’s conference truly exceptional. We are grateful for the time and effort these members commit to the conference.

Registration for TMCP 2026 is now open! Be sure to register early to take advantage of our early bird discount now through September 21, 2026. Visit texasbar.com/tmcp and click on “TMCP 2026 Online Registration”. We can’t wait to see you in Houston, Nov. 4-6, 2026.

Today, the Women in the Profession Committee hosted the final webinar in its two part CLE series, “Oh Baby!: Navigating Pregnancy and Adoption as an Attorney.”

Speakers Diana Gomez, Partner at Jackson Walker, and Ashley Lewis, In House Counsel at Academy Sports + Outdoors, shared practical strategies to support attorneys returning to work and promote long term retention. Thank you to committee member Glenda Duru, Partner at Resnick & Louis, P.C., for moderating a thoughtful discussion.

Missed today’s webinar? Recordings will be available soon at texasbar.com/wipcommittee.

Interested in joining the 2026 TMCP Steering Committee? Submit your interest form by January 30!

This year’s TMCP is taking place November 4-6 in Houston. Be on the lookout for exciting updates to the conference at texasbar.com/tmcp.

Join the Women in the Profession Committee on Wednesday, November 12th, for their virtual book club! Hear Melanie Bragg discuss “Defining Moments Insights into the Lawyer’s Soul”. Register here: bit.ly/WIPVirtualBookClub.