This committee works to promote professionalism within the legal community and to encourage public awareness of the HBA’s commitment to its mandate on professionalism. The committee also coordinates the HBA Mentor-Mentee Program.
2025-2026 Co-Chairs:
Hon. Takasha Francis, 152nd Civil District Court
Rachel Hancock, Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard
Mary Martin, Peckham Martin, PLLC
For more information on this committee, contact HBA Associate Director of Community Engagement and Initiatives Georgina Peña at georginap@hba.org or (346) 471-3310.
Additional Resources
Podcasts, Books, and More on Professionalism and Mentorship
HBA Mentor Mentee Program
The HBA Mentor Mentee Program pairs attorneys licensed four years or less with more experienced attorneys who will provide advice on career development. The program is a member benefit and requires HBA membership. Upon becoming licensed as an attorney, the Mentor Mentee program can help with career advice and general professional development.
Mentors are needed in all practice areas and commit to mentoring one attorney this year who is newly licensed, has been licensed less than 5 years, or is new to a practice area. Mentorship is not a large commitment, but is vital to those in need of a mentor to help connect them with others in the legal community and learn more about their practice area. Want to learn more about being a mentor? Watch the professionalism committee’s CLE program, "Remote Mentorship in the Legal Profession." Click one of the buttons or download one of the PDF forms below to apply.
Sign up online to become a Mentor
Sign up online to become a Mentee
Download Mentor Application (PDF)
Download Mentee Application (PDF)
Past Events
Day of Civility
The Houston Day of Civility in the Law luncheon brought together some of the most recognized names in law for a program that truly delivered. Centered around Victory with Honor: A Trial Lawyer’s Guide to Civility, the panel featured Peter Taaffe, Rusty Hardin, Dan Cogdell, and Erica Harris.
It was a chance to hear directly from leading trial attorneys as they shared real stories and perspective on what civility looks like in practice. The conversation was recorded live for The Dirty Verdict, so if you missed it, you can still catch the full discussion when the episode drops.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, our co-chairs, and our incredible speakers!
Thank you to our sponsors!
