Congratulations
Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo-Ramirez
The Senate voted 80-12 on Monday, December 4, 2023 to confirm U.S. Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the first Hispanic woman on the court. Congratulations to Judge Ramirez, a Dallas Bar Foundation Hughes Scholar!
2024 Fellows Justinian Award Recipient
Hon. Harlin D. Hale, retired
Arbitrator, Mediator, Special Master, JAMS
United States Bankruptcy Court - Northern District of Texas:
Chief Judge, 2020- 2022; Judge 2002- 2020
Chairman, Bankruptcy Section, State Bar of Texas, 2011-2012
Bankruptcy Inn Alliance Distinguished Service Award, American Inns of Court, 2021
Judge William L. Norton Jr. Judicial Excellence Award, American Bankruptcy Institute, 2019
Who We Are
The Dallas Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on empowering both the existing and future Dallas legal community through educational and charitable initiatives. The Foundation provides scholarships, clerkships and educational opportunities supporting the next generation of lawyers and provides grants which support charitable legal initiatives to improve the lives of others utilizing the justice system. The Foundation has funded over seventy-five multi-year tuition scholarships, allowing outstanding minority law students to attend SMU Dedman School of Law, UNT Dallas College of Law and Texas A&M University School of Law and complete a legal education many would have thought beyond reach.
What We Do
"…I’ve been the benefactor as much as the bestower in the Believing in People Business. I hope all of us have, and that this Bar and this Foundation continue their good work both through and in each of us."
Frank E. Stevenson II, 2023 Fellows Justinian Award Recipient
Upcoming Events & Programs
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Dallas Bar Association
The DBA's purpose is to serve and support the legal profession in Dallas and to promote good relations among lawyers, judges, and the community. The DBA offers its members many opportunities to develop their careers, get involved, and give back to the community. We look forward to being a part of your professional development and connecting you with the Dallas Legal Community.