SBOT Business Law Fellows Program Info Session—9/18 Noon – Forum
Get Involved - Join the Business Law Section State Bar of Texas
Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 12:50 p.m.
Location: Forum, Texas Tech Law School, 3311 18th Street, Lubbock, TX 79409
RSVP: Send your RSVP to Kayla Wimberley - kayla.wimberley@ttu.edu
Panel & Networking Event
Get real-world insight into the work of transactional attorneys from outstanding attorneys in the field.
o Lunch and Refreshments
o Free membership in the Business Law Section
o Insight into transactional law & career opportunities
o Networking with practicing attorneys
Business Law Fellows (BLF) Program
A unique opportunity for law students and new alumni to:
o Work with experienced attorneys on real projects
o Attend online & in-person Section meetings
o Enjoy leadership dinners (travel covered!)
o Build your network and gain practical experience
One of their 2024–25 Fellows landed a job through the program — they love making connections!
What is the Fellows Program? Business Law Fellows:
o Help Create Useful Content for Our Members – The Practicing Business Lawyers of Texas
o Get to Work With Experienced (and Sometimes Prominent) Business Lawyers
o Get to Network, Develop Referral Sources, Receive Peer-to-Peer Advice, Learn A Lot About How to Practice Law
Projects on Deck for ‘25-’26
o Gather Collections of TX Cases on Business Topics, Determine Which Are Seminal, Write Case Notes on Those Cases
o Monitor Cases Decided By the Texas Business Court and Write Case Notes
o Research Projects With Drafters of Revised Texas Legal Opinions Report
o Design and Learn Modern Legal Publishing
o Field Articles on Practical Business Law
What is involved
o BLFs Are Assigned A Discrete Project That Takes 5-6 Months to Complete.
o BLFs Each Work On Their Own and Then With An Experienced Mentor to Craft Content.
o BLFs Do Not Receive a Stipend But Are Invited to Section Meetings, Dinners and the Annual Retreat and Are Reimbursed for Travel Costs
How to Apply
https://texasbusinesslaw.org/about/apply-to-be-a-business-law-fellow
Separate Applications for Law Students vs Practicing Lawyers
