The Texarkana Young Lawyers Association
was first organized in January of 1998 by a few local, young
lawyers who wanted to provide an outlet for other young lawyers
to socialize and also become active in the community. As such,
the primary purpose of our organization is two-fold. Our first
purpose is to take visible roles in community service projects
in an attempt to improve the public image and trust of the legal
profession in general. The second purpose is to provide young
attorneys in the Texarkana area an avenue to meet and network
in order to help further an already positive and professional
atmosphere among the Texarkana legal community.
The Texarkana Young Lawyers Association
also has the unique ability to provide community service across
state lines. Although commonly thought of as a single city, Texarkana
is actually two different cities in Texas and Arkansas. As a
result, the Texarkana Young Lawyers association is affiliated
with both the State Bar of Texas and the Arkansas Bar Association.
This provides the young lawyers in the Texarkana area the ability
to serve both communities and states. As you will note by reviewing
the "Projects" section in the menu bar, our
projects are directed to both Arkansans and Texans alike.
This web page is designed to inform
you of our organization, our community projects, and other information
about the Texarkana legal community in general.
