Rockwall County Bar Association

08/28/2026

Less than a month away from this incredible opportunity. Arguments in Liberty Hall for the afternoon followed by this month's social hour at Standard Service. https://www.facebook.com/share/19Gmgqt3Ey/

08/28/2026

Great afternoon of catching up and kicking off the monthly social hours! Thank you for sharing your time with us.

08/25/2026

Members,
Please see below for a great opportunity to donate to Legal Aid of Northwest Texas for this year’s Noth Texas Giving Day and have your donation matched through September 16th. Every dollar donated to the Matching Gift Fund is matched dollar for dollar, doubling your impact and helping more families receive the legal assistance they desperately need.
* A $50 gift becomes $100. * A $100 gift becomes $200. * A $250 gift becomes $500.
Together, these gifts provide hope, protection, and access to justice for our neighbors who need it most.

We will also be partnering in October to bring you CLE and more opportunities to give back in our community - stay tuned for more information.

08/21/2026

We are seeking proposals for photography services so that we can offer our members the additional benefit of updated headshots this year. If you have someone in your network please refer them to us. To receive a copy of the Request for Proposal please email [email protected]

08/11/2026

Happy August Members!
Please mark your calendars for these exciting Bar Association events (also added to the events tab here):

First Social Hour of the year – Thursday, August 27- 5:00PM at the Downing (106 S San Jacinto St.)

First lunchtime CLE of the year – Wednesday, September 9- 12:00 at Luigi’s (2002 S Goliad St.) featuring Civil Litigation with Chase Potter

NOT TO BE MISSED!
Court of Appeals Arguments to be held at Liberty Hall
A panel of three justices from the Dallas Court of Appeals will be hearing oral arguments in Liberty Hall of the Rockwall County courthouse on the afternoon of Thursday, September 24, 2026, beginning at 1PM, at 2PM and at 3PM. All of the appeals arise from 2 of our District Courts in Rockwall County. There will be two (2) civil appeals—to be heard at 1PM and at 2PM, then one (1) criminal case at 3PM. Historically, the Dallas court of appeals has appeared only once before in Liberty Hall of the Rockwall County courthouse and, with this event, it presents a unique opportunity to hear oral arguments from cases that were decided in Rockwall County.
**The Rockwall County Bar Association will be hosting a reception/happy hour following oral arguments at Standard Service (4240 Ridge Road, Heath TX)

October is designated Pro-Bono Month and this year’s theme is “Serving Justice. Strengthening Democracy”.
Stay tuned for the October CLE info and opportunities to serve right here in our own community!

Membership:
If you have not renewed your membership this year or if you are a new member looking to join:
Click the following link https://rockwallcountybar.org/become-a-member/
Step 2: Click the button that says “Join Now”
Step 3: Enter your name, email address, select “Annual Membership”
Once you have followed the instructions and submitted your payment, you will receive an email receipt from [email protected] . You will also be redirected on the website to a registration page where you can input information about your practice. Once you include the information you want on your Membership Profile and create a login password, you will be sent a welcome email from [email protected]. From the link in the welcome email, you can update your profile with additional information regarding your practice, including the name and address of your firm, your contact information, practice areas you specialize in, and even a headshot and cover photo!

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
Jamie Manion

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05/15/2026

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 officers!

05/08/2026

Thank you to all of our incredible speakers and sponsors. Thank you all for joining us!

05/08/2026

It’s a GREAT DAY for the Annual Bench Bar!
Come on over!

04/28/2026

Friendly reminder that the Rockwall County Bar Association and Bar Foundation’s Annual Bench-Bar Conference will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Liberty Hall.

Late registration opens at 9:30 AM with coffee and breakfast, and the program runs through 5 PM. This year’s agenda features 6 hours of CLE programming, including:
• Criminal Law Update - Julien Tagnon, Court of Criminal Appeals
• Stayin Alive: Experience, Tips, and Resources for Lawyers and Judges (Ethics) - Justice Michael Lee, Fifth District Court of Appeals
• State Bar Update - G. David Smith, State Bar of Texas President-Elect, Santos Vargas, State Bar of Texas President
• Rockwall County Judiciary Panel - Judge Hall, Judge Rakow, Judge Williams, Judge Woodward, and Judge Wheeler
• Mediator’s Panel - Moderated by Brad Lamberth
• Family Law Practice Tips Panel: Discussing Cases from Intake to Conclusion - Kim Timpa, Madison Stahl, Zachary Rivera, Caroline Chastant, and Gabriella Sanchez
• Fifth District Court of Appeals Panel - Justice Bonnie Goldstein, Presiding

Lunch will be provided courtesy of Timpa Law Office, and a happy hour sponsored by Edwards Law PLLC will follow the conference at Onassis Greek Taphouse and Kitchen.

To register for the Membership Directory, pay annual dues, and purchase Bench Bar tickets, please follow the below instructions:
Step 1: Click the following link https://rockwallcountybar.org/become-a-member/
Step 2: Click the button that says “Join Now”
Step 3: Enter your name, email address, select “Annual Membership” or “Bench Bar + Annual Membership”, enter your payment information, and click “submit.”

Once you have followed the foregoing instructions and submitted your payment, you will receive an email receipt from [email protected] . You will also be redirected on the website to a registration page where you can input information about your practice. Once you include the information you want on your Membership Profile and create a login password, you will be sent a welcome email from [email protected]. From the link in the welcome email, you can update your profile with additional information regarding your practice, including the name and address of your firm, your contact information, practice areas you specialize in, and even a headshot and cover photo!

Please note that unless you have paid your annual membership dues, you will not be able to gain access to the Membership Directory through the website. Even if you have been a member of the Bar Association for many years, we need everyone to register on the new site once you have paid for your annual membership so that we can build out our Membership Directory and create opportunities for connections and referrals between members. Additionally, you cannot purchase tickets to Bench Bar unless or until you have paid your annual membership dues. Annual membership dues are $60, and tickets to Bench Bar are $75. You can purchase both through the website simultaneously for $135.

If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, or any issues registering for annual membership and purchasing bench bar tickets online, please email [email protected].