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Governor Abbott has appointed Marialyn Barnard and Stacy Sharp to be judges of the Fourth Business Court Division, effective September 1, 2024, for terms set to expire on September 1, 2026. The Fourth Business Court Division is composed of the counties of Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Calhoun, DeWitt, Dimmit, Frio, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, LaSalle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala. 

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Voted “best coffee on the Bexar County Courthouse campus”, SABA members have enjoyed the new member space for an entire year!  The facility has also hosted over 30 CLE, board meetings and social events put on by SABA, the SBOT and other local and national affinity bar associations.

If you have not visited your new space, we invite you to take advantage of all your benefits, including SABA blend coffee and afternoon snacks every day.

We also are a convenient satellite space, remember we have great Wi-Fi, you can make copies and scan files, or even have a working lunch delivered during a trial.

SABA sections and affinity bars can reserve space online. See the calendar here for more information! 

Uber-networking at the Open House and Happy Hour co-hosted by SA Young Lawyers, Bexar County District Attorney's Office, the SA Criminal Defense Bar, and SABA. We enjoyed camaraderie, forged connections, and solidified the benefits of membership in our vibrant legal community.

Thank you to our players and sponsors for another beautiful Sunday afternoon of family fun and friendly rivalry in the comfort of the indoor courts of Chicken N Pickle.   Congratulations to winners, 1^st place Competitive Division, Zach Luce and Szymon Waclawiak, and 1^st place Social Division, David C. Badger, PC. 

Former JAG officer, Cherrell Holmes, and Hannah Mery of Rosenthal Pauerstein Sandoloski Agather LLP are the newest graduates of LeadershipSBOT, a yearlong Texas Bar program that helps younger attorneys develop career and leadership success.

The State Bar of Texas annual meeting was hosted in Dallas June 20-21 and an enthusiastic group of San Antonio lawyers attended, presented and were recognized for their contributions. The SBOT-Hispanic Issues Section recognized the Mexican American Bar Assn-San Antonio (MABA) for Outstanding Community Involvement. SABA members recognized at the SBOT Bar Leaders Luncheon include authors Steve Peirce and ileta! Sumner, for their contributions to the SA Lawyer® magazine. Jim Bethke received the Warren Burnett Award, which recognizes extraordinary contributions to improving the quality of indigent Texans' criminal defense representation.

Sara Dysart was sworn in as the Chair of the Texas Bar Foundation Fellows and Judge Fred Biery was presented the Samuel Pessarra Outstanding Jurist Award at the black-tie Foundation gala. Santos Vargas was sworn in as the President-elect for the SBOT for the upcoming year.  Save the date for June 19-20, 2025, when the State Bar of Texas hosts the annual meeting in San Antonio at the JW Marriott Hill Country.

Valkenaar PLLC is a premier litigation boutique specializing in high-stakes commercial business and fiduciary litigation. Founded on a commitment to excellence and a passion for advocacy, Lauren Valkenaar is joined by attorneys Natsumi Covey, Dylan Fedderman and Megan Sturm.

Aric J. Garza was named President-Elect of the State Bar of Texas ADR Section for 2024-2025. With extensive experience in arbitration and mediation, he also serves as Co-Chair of the ABA Dispute Resolution Arbitration Committee. Garza's leadership spans 25 years in commercial litigation, real estate, and probate law in South Central Texas.

Brandon Holubar joins Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht as a seasoned family law attorney, board certified since 2015. With a strong community presence, he has served on the boards of several associations. His return to San Antonio brings enthusiasm to our firm, enhancing client service with his expertise and compassion.

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