A Message from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KAYLA DAILEY

dynamite programming year and an unstoppable team made for an awardwinning combination last year. At the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting this year, the Tarrant County Bar Association was recognized with many awards. The TCBA Board, Committees, Sections, and Staff work together to bring the best programming and benefits of membership to our community, and it is an honor for the State Bar to acknowledge these achievements.

Communications Director Elizabeth Banda received Best Overall Newsletter for the fourth consecutive year for the BiMonthly Bar Bulletin. Elizabeth is the only Communications Director of the five major metro Bar Associations responsible for the newsletter's layout and design; the other major Texas Bars outsource this task. Elizabeth has won Best Newsletter every year she has entered!

The TCBA was also recognized for “Best Substantive Law Series of Articles” – another spotlight on the Bulletin Thank you to the Section Chairs last year for producing awardwinning content. Tori Ford Oblon, Jack Walters, and Jermaine Watson wrote the specific articles spotlighted.

Pro Bono Programs Director Sarah Hall Hoffman and Committee Chair Julie Camacho were integral in relaunching the People’s Law School in March. The committee worked to

Abring back an event that had not occurred since pre-pandemic. The State Bar acknowledged this massive feat by awarding the program the Star of Achievement. This People’s Law School utilizes volunteer attorneys to teach classes for the public to learn basic law principles, such as probate, family law, and landlord/tenant. This year’s committee is already working hard on this March’s event!

Finally, the TCBA received the highest honor a Bar can receive – the Award of Merit. This award is an overall award for a local bar association’s programming and projects, and each Bar Association competes against Associations of similar sizes (900-5,000 members). It is the first year the TCBA has won since 2015!

I am so thankful to be a small part of the Tarrant County Bar team, and I am looking forward to another great year of bringing together lawyers, judges, and the legal community. g

Meet the Summer 2023 TCBF Pro Bono Intern: Haley Fair

Where do you go to law school?

I am a rising 2L at Texas A&M University School of Law.

What drew you to the TCBF pro bono programs?

I think it is important to give back to the community whenever you have a chance. Working with the pro bono programs allows me to participate in community outreach in Tarrant County and work with under-served

What is something you are looking forward to in working with the pro bono programs?

I am looking forward to attending clinics. They provide a great opportunity to meet with clients face-to-face and to learn from the volunteer attorneys as they conduct consultations.

What is an interesting fact about you?

I grew up raising goats, both commercially and for stock shows. I am still a part-owner in our herd back home. g