Tom King's April 2023 Newsletter Corrections

Due to appreciated feedback, I am issuing these corrections to this week's newsletter. Please read all and share with anyone who it might have affected. I'm also available to discuss this 9A-9P CT at 713-449-2000. Thank you, Tom.

PREHEADER FIELD BELOW SUBJECT FIELD

In my Preheader Field (which some emails don't display), the text started with "Lawyer Suicide". I should have instead used "Lawyer Assistance" since my focus was on the Texas Legal Assistance Program, not on any individual.

HARRIS COUNTY 507TH FAMILY COURT RACE

In this section, the correct date of the primary is Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

TEXAS LAWYERS ASSISTANT PROGRAM (TLAP)

In this section, I linked to a recent Harris County news article involving horrible circumstances, and then presented information on TLAP, which was my focus.


Regarding Paul Bailiff, he was widely liked, respected, and an appropriately fierce advocate for his client in both my recent mediations. It was our first time to meet and I hoped our paths would continue to cross, as I liked him.


Regarding the news event, I have no knowledge of the facts. "Lawyer Suicide" in the Preheader was a reference to TLAP and not a reference to anyone mentioned in Tuesday's newsletter.


Instead, I was trying to promote TLAP as a resource for colleagues in need ... as I should have done when my best friend and attorney Greg committed suicide in 2017. Greg alone was on my mind when I used "Suicide" in the Preheader; and no one else. I sincerely apologize for any confusion.