Introduction
The Texas Bank Lawyer is a monthly newsletter written and edited by Texas Tech law students and read by over nine hundred attorneys nationwide. The Texas Bank Lawyer is published as a cooperative effort of the Texas Association of Bank Counsel and the Texas Tech University School of Law.
History of The Texas Bank Lawyer
The Texas Association of Bank Counsel (TABC) was founded in 1976-77 by a group of Texas attorneys, whose practice included considerable time devoted to the representation of commercial banking clients. The purpose of the organization was to create an association where knowledge and information about legal problems unique to banks could be shared among members of the association.
An annual convention was started to promote a sense of shared purpose and continuing legal education for the membership. Also, an Annual Banking Law Institute was established for members and others with an interest in the subject of Banking Law. The convention and the institute are held approximately six months apart, with the convention usually scheduled for October, and the institute usually scheduled for March or April. The programs for both meeting have included excellent speakers and outlines that, over the years, have become a valuable resource for bank lawyers.
Along with establishing conferences, the Association, in cooperation with the Texas Tech School of Law, publishes a monthly newsletter entitled The Texas Bank Lawyer (TBL) and its sister publication, The American Bank Lawyer. The newsletter is sent to over nine hundred subscribers. The newsletter includes summaries of recent cases and regulatory matters of interest to bank lawyers, articles on new legislation or developing legal areas, and occasional editorial comments on banking and commercial matters. Topics such as trust law, fair debt, collection bankruptcy, and letters of credit are just some of the areas covered in TBL issues.
Membership
Faculty Editor:
John Krahmer
Third-Year Student Editor:
Leslie Obinegbo
Second-Year Student Editor:
Jordan Miller
Editorial Board
Bryan Guymon
Raleigh Johnston
Sara Junkes
Allison Stradley
Benson Varghese
Former Board Members
Becoming a Member
The 10 and 10 Rule to becoming a member of The Texas Bank Lawyer: before the end of May, attend 10 Texas Bank Lawyer Meetings and write 10 case notes for The Texas Bank Lawyer.
Meeting times and locations will be listed in the display case across from room 109. If you are unable to attend the meetings, credit may be granted for completing additional case notes
The Texas Bank Lawyer Writer's Packet will take you step by step through the process, and our editors are here to guide you along the way or answer any questions you have!
Contact
If you have any other questions about The Texas Bank Lawyer, please contact Faculty Editor, Professor John Krahmer. Reader contributions are encouraged. Please send materials to Texas Bank Lawyer, School of Law, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-0004. Guidelines for submission of materials or information about receiving these publications may be obtained by calling (806) 742-3990 ext. 237, or by fax at (806) 742-1629, by emailing Professor John Krahmer