Awarded annually since 1994 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.
2016 Recipient – Coyt Randal (Randy) Johnston
Coyt Randal (Randy) Johnston
Johnston Tobey Baruch, PC, Dallas
Randy Johnston is the author of the book Robbed at Pen Point. He practices law with the firm of Johnston Tobey Baruch, PC in Dallas, Texas. He attended The University of Texas School of Law where he graduated with Honors in 1974. Mr. Johnston’s practice concentrates on legal malpractice, professional liability and fiduciary litigation. He is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Texas and Dallas Trial Lawyers Associations and the Texas Bar College. He is a former President of the Dallas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a former President of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and is currently an adjunct professor of law at the UNT School of Law where he teaches Professional Responsibility.
Education
The University of Texas School of Law, Juris Doctor with Honors
Honors: Chairman, Legal Research Board
Clerk, Lt. Governor’s Conference on Ethics in Government
Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major: English
Honors: Track Scholarship (intermediate hurdles)
Associate Editor, Wye Magazine (campus literary publication)
President, English Circle (Club of English Majors)
Licenses/Certifications
Licensed by the State Bar of Texas and Federal Courts in Texas
Board Certified: Civil Trial Law, Tex. Bd. of Legal Specialization, 1981 – present
Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Member 1983-1985
Personal Injury Advisory Commission, 1993-2000
Acknowledgements/Honors
2016 “Trial Lawyer of the Year” from the Dallas Bar Association.
2016 “Champion of Justice Award” from Legal Aid of Northwest Texas.
2012, one of five to receive Texas Trial Legends Award from the Dallas Bar Association Tort & Insurance Practice Section
2010 “A Standing Ovation Award” from staff of State Bar: outstanding speaker at TexasBarCLE Programs.
Dallas Bar Association – Presidential Citation for fundraising for legal aid for the poor.
Texas Lawyer – “The Go To Guide” 2007, for Legal Malpractice in Texas
D Magazine – Best Lawyers in Dallas
Texas Monthly – Texas’ Super Lawyers
Past Award Recipients
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
1999
James E. Brill, Dallas
1998
Broadus A. Spivey, Austin
1997
Thomas H. Watkins, Austin
1996
Eugene P. McGreal, Plano
1995
Rosa J. Pace, Borger
1994
Steven C. Laird, Dallas
1993
Bernard O. Dow
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