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Shareholder Chris Hodge is giving the “Fiduciary Litigation Case Law Update” at the 41st annual course on Thursday, June 8th. Mr. Hodge’s presentation will discuss the most influential cases of the past year plus the current trends in fiduciary litigation.

The President of the State Bar of Texas has appointed Shareholder Joyce W. Moore Chair of the Texas Pattern Jury Charge (PJC) committee on Family, Probate and Trust for the 2017-2018 term. Ms. Moore will continue to serve as Vice-chair of the Probate and Trust sub-committee, as she has for many years.

Shareholder Joyce W. Moore will present on two topics at the 41st Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate seminar in Houston June 7-9, 2017.

Shareholder Marc J. Schnall was named one of the Jewish Family Service’s 2017 “People Who Inspire Us”. Marc was honored based on his community service, professional success and outstanding character. Congratulations, Marc.

Shareholders Bill Sommers and Steve Treu will present on “Construction Law Pitfalls & Collections from a Different Prospective” to the Association of Corporate Counsel’s South/Central Texas Chapter on May 10th. Presentation will begin at 11:45 at Oak Hills Country Club with an introduction by Firm liaison Chris Hodge.

Shareholder Paul Fletcher was inducted as one of the newest Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation on April 18th. Only the top 1/3 of 1% of Texas attorneys are invited to become Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Shareholder Ruben R. Barrera, frequent water issues contributor, shares the history and legal issues surrounding the border waters of the Rio Grande.

Jo Chris Lopez and Justin Morley are among the Top 50 Family Lawyers in San Antonio, as published in the March edition of San Antonio Scene. Moulton Dowler was also named as part of the city’s best.

Brett A. Miller has joined Langley & Banack as an Associate in the Firm’s Karnes City office. Mr. Miller is a 2016 graduate of Texas A&M University School of Law and he will focus primarily on oil, gas and energy transactions, leases and litigation.

Associate Tanya Feinleib became board certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in January 2017. Ms. Feinleib’s estate planning and tax experience brings great depth to Langley & Banack’s esteemed estate planning practice group.