DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION
2101 ROSS AVE, dallas, TX 75201 www.dallasbarfoundation.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO SPONSOR AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND FORUMS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW; TO ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LAW RELATED EDUCATION; TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL STRUCTURES AND THE HISTORY OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY; TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID TO THE INDIGENT; AND TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY.

To Sponsor Research, publications, forums establish scholarships & preserve historical structures; support legal aid to the indigent; promote diversity in the legal community.

THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS PROGRAMS ARE SUMMARIZED BELOW: SARAH T. HUGHES DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS: THIS PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED IN 1991, PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUTSTANDING MINORITY STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO REMAIN IN DALLAS UPON GRADUATION FROM ONE OF THE 3 AREA LAW SCHOOLS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. THE SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH COVER A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE COST OF TUITION EXPENSE FOR THE STUDENTS, FREE THE RECIPIENTS FROM WORRYING WHETHER THEY WILL HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ATTEND AND COMPLETE LAW SCHOOL AND ALLOWS THE STUDENTS TO CONENTRATE ON ACADEMICS. IN MANY CASES, LAW SCHOOL SIMPLY IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES. THERE WERE 6 HUGHES SCHOLARS ATTENDING LAW SCHOOL IN THE SPRING SEMESTER AND 7 HUGHES SCHOLARS ATTENDING IN THE FALL SEMESTER. THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL TOTAL OF 62 HUGHES SCHOLARS. STUDENTS MUST MAINTAIN A SATISFACTORY GPA WHILE IN LAW SCHOOL. 2. COLLINS CLERKSHIPS: THIS PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED IN 1989, PROVIDES SIX WEEK SUMMER CLERKSHIPS TO MINORITY LAW STUDENTS AT THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS, THE 5TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS, THE 14TH AND 68TH CIVIL DISTRICT COURTS, THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE. THE STUDENTS ARE MENTORED BY EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS, ARE GIVEN ASSIGNMENTS THAT CHALLENGE THE STUDENT TO LEARN, AND ARE PROVIDED EXPOSURE TO WORK EXPERIENCES THAT WILL ADD VALUE TO THEIR JOB PROSPECTS UPON GRADUATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE NORTH TEXAS LEGAL COMMUNITY SO THE STUDENT MUST BE INTERESTED IN PRACTICING IN THE DALLAS METROPLEX. 3. JUDGE NIKKI DESHAZO AND EDWARD SMITH III PROBATE CLERKSHIPS: PROVIDES A SEMESTER LONG CLERKSHIP OPPORTUNITY TO AREA LAW STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT PROBATE LAW. THE STUDENTS ARE MENTORED BY A DALLAS COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE AND ARE INVOLVED IN HANDS-ON LEARNING DURING THE CLERKSHIP.4. DONALD C. MCCLEARY SCHOLARSHIP: AWARDED TO A 2L STUDENT AT SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW WHO EXEMPLIFIES LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, ABILITY TO EMBRACE A DIVERSITY OF IDEAS AND A WILLINGNESS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS APPLIED TO THE STUDENTS 3RD YEAR TUITION EXPENSES.5. JUSTICE JAMES A. BAKER CLERKSHIP: PROVIDES A SECOND YEAR LAW STUDENT (2L) WITH A 6 WEEK SUMMER CLERKSHIP WITH THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS. THE STUDENT IS EXPOSED TO THE APPELLATE PROCESS OF OUR LEGAL SYSTEM AND IS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR LEGAL WRITING UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF AN EXPERIENCED STAFF ATTORNEY. THE STUDENT MUST HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENT WRITING SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES.6. BOB MOW JUDICIAL INTERNSHIP: PROVIDES A SIX WEEK SUMMER CLERKSHIP AT THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TO A 2L STUDENT WITH HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, EXCELLENT WRITING SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES.7. STEPHEN PHILBIN MEDIA LAW CLERKSHIP (THE ONLY MEDIA LAW CLERKSHIP IN TEXAS): AWARDED TO A 1L STUDENT WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN MEDIA LAW. THE SIX WEEK CLERKSHIP PROVIDES A 1L STUDENT THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME AT THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS AND WITH A MEDIA LAW ATTORNEY. SOME OF THE GRANTS THAT WERE AWARDED ARE SUMMARIZD BELOW: 1. AN ANNUAL GRANT IS AWARDED IN SUPPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM AND THE TEXAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION WHICH HAS BEEN SPONSORED BY THE DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION FOR 39 YEARS. THE PROGRAM IN 2019 INVOLVED 1,577 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LAW FOCUSED EDUCATION. LAWYERS AND JUDGES VOLUNTEER TO OBSERVE AND EVALUATE THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION AND THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION HELD IN DALLAS BY THE DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION. WINNERS IN THE STATE COMPETITION THEN COMPETE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. EACH YEAR 157 TEAMS COMPETE IN THE STATE COMPETITION.2. THE DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION MINORITY ATTORNEY PROGRAM WAS AWARDED A GRANT TO PROVIDE A ONE-DAY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SOLO, SMALL, MINORITY AND FEMALE LAW PRACTICES. IN ADDITION TO FOCUSING ON GUARDIANS AD LITEM, COURT APPOINTMENTS, AND LEGAL TECHNOLOGY, THE PROGRAM OFFERS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION. OVER 150 ATTORNEYS ATTENDED THE PROGRAM.3. IGNITE OF TEXAS RECEIVED A GRANT TO SUPPORT THEIR AFTER SCHOOL CIVIC PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS. THE GRANT WAS PROVIDED for the purpose of supporting the expansion OF THE PROGRAM AT Skyline High School. THE STUDENTS, UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENT, DISCUSS AND RESEARCH PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND THE LAW ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOPIC. STUDENTS MEET FEMALE ELECTED OFFICIALS, INCLUDING JUDGES, MAYORS, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND STATE LEGISLATORS TO LEARN ABOUT HOW THEY CAN INFLUENCE POLICY AND RUN FOR ELECTED OFFICE.4.The Senior Lawyer Oral History project received a grant to fund the recording and videotaping of oral histories of prominent Dallas attorneys.This has been an ongoing project to capture the oral histories of senior attorneys about the legal profession in Dallas when they first started in practice compared to changes they have observed and participated in as their practices matured. 5. THE DALLAS URBAN DEBATE ALLIANCE RECEIVED A GRANT TO PROVIDE SUMMER PROGRAMMING TO DISD STUDENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ADDITIONAL DEBATE TRAINING THAT IS AVAILABLE TO PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS. DEBATE IS SEEN AS PROVIDING A PIPELINE OF DIVERSE STUDENTS TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION. WHEN STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DEBATE AND ARE MENTORED BY ATTORNEYS, THEY CAN ENVISION A LEGAL CAREER FOR THEMSELVES.6. Dallas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) received a grant to conduct background checks on prospective Special Advocates representing children. It is important to train new Advocates, approved through a background check, on a timely basis to keep up with the demand for having qualified persons able to serve as advocates for vulnerable children in court.7. The Dallas Bar Association received a grant for the program Entrepreneurs in Community Lawyering to create a pipeline of socially conscious community lawyers who are equipped to launch and sustain a solo practice that caters to middle and low income clients. Specific training on business planning, budgeting, billing, etc. is held throughout the 12-month program along with mentoring from volunteer attorneys. A requirement of providing pro-bono hours is included in the criteria for acceptance into the program. 8. LAW DAY IS OBSERVED IN MAY AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ARE HELD IN THE DALLAS INDPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A RESULT OF THE GRANT AWARD. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SUBMIT ESSAYS, ARTWORK, AND PHOTOGRAPHY THAT EXEMPLIFIES THE THEME OF LAW DAY. WINNERS ARE SELECTED AND THE STUDENTS ATTEND THE ANNUAL LAW DAY LUNCHEON HELD AT THE DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION. 9. Mosaic Family Services Multicultural Legal Services received a grant in support of the legal services provided to victims of family violence or abuse. Many of the clients are immigrants of many cultures who do not speak English. Translation services is key in providing good representation so the client more fully understands the legal processes available to help them.

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