Awarded annually since 1992 to an outstanding College member based on achievement or contribution to professionalism. A plaque is given to the recipient and a cash award of $1,000 is given to the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, or the law school of their choice, in the name of the award recipient. The award is named in honor of Jim D. Bowmer, of Temple, Texas, the originator of the idea of the State Bar College and a co-founder of the College.
The Jim Bowmer Professionalism Award
2018 Recipient – Chad Baruch
Chad Baruch, a shareholder at the Dallas business litigation and appellate law firm of Johnston Tobey Baruch, focuses his practice on constitutional and appellate law matters, with a heavy emphasis on civil, criminal and family law appeals. He is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
He is an award-winning speaker on appellate advocacy and legal writing, and has served on the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas as well as the Texas Bar College. Chad has spoken on appellate writing at the Texas College for Judicial Studies, the National Summit of Appellate Judges Education Institute, the Annual Conference of Texas Appellate Staff Attorneys, and at a host of legal seminars.
In recognition of his commitment to justice for all Texans, the Texas Access to Justice Commission named him a Pro Bono Champion. He is a recognized constitutional scholar and legal writing expert and actively plans and participates in continuing legal education activities. In 2015, Chad won the State Bar of Texas Gene Cavin Award for lifetime contributions to continuing legal education in the state.
Past Recipients
2017
Mickey R. Davis
2016
Coyt Randal (Randy) Johnston
2015
Richard L. Spencer, Houston
2014
Hon. Patricia Alvarez, San Antonio
2013
John G. Browning, Dallas
2012
Robert Pelton, Houston
2011
James Cooper, Houston
2010
Paul N. Gold, Houston
2009
Al Ellis, Dallas
2008
Charles M. Wilson, III, Dallas
2007
Hon. David E. Keltner, Fort Worth
2006
Edward Lindsay, Houston
2005
Mark W. Laney, Plainview
2004
Dana D. Jacobson, San Antonio
2003
Robert L. Meyers, Dallas
2002
Robert H. Dawson, Midland
2001
Claude E. Ducloux, Austin
2000
Andrew S. Hanen, Houston
1999
James H. (Blackie) Holmes III, Dallas
1998
James E. Brill, Dallas
1997
Broadus A. Spivey, Austin
1996
Thomas H. Watkins, Austin
1995
Eugene P. McGreal, Plano
1994
Rosa J. Pace, Borger
1993
Steven C. Laird, Dallas
1992
Bernard O. Dow
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