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Editor's Column

By: Brandy Wingate Voss

I love when school starts for the year and seeing all the Facebook posts with cute little school kids in their new school clothes. As a kid, I loved the first day of school! The new school year meant seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and facing new challenges.

Unfortunately, for some kids, it means facing a bully. This year, the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Division aims to tackle bullying head on. The initiative encourages young lawyers to take an active role in educating, mentoring, and mediation programs to end bullying. This issue of TYLA’s eNews tells you how you can get involved.

As lawyers, while we may not be packing our lunch boxes for a new school year, September brings lots of changes and opportunity for learning. The Texas Legislature passed numerous new laws last session, some of which took effect immediately and most of which took effect September 1, 2013. Also, the appellate courts have been busy handing down the last opinions of their fiscal year. In this issue, some of the new laws will be introduced to you, as well as tips for staying on top of recent appellate court opinions.

It is easy to get bogged down with all the changes in September. And what’s the first thing to go out the window? Planning for the not-so-immediate future, and taking care of health issues. In this issue, we remind you not to forget to plan for your financial future (see our Tips for Young Lawyers), or to get enough rest (see Health Tips for Young Lawyers).

We hope you enjoy this issue!