Texas

Texas State Representatives

Sharon Mork: Sharon Mork is a Paralegal at the Houston, Texas, office of Jackson Walker L.L.P. She is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Sharon has 15 years’ worth of knowledge in office and commercial real estate transactions, wherein she primarily reviews and negotiates title and survey matters, abstracts leases, and drafts estoppels, amendments and other real estate/closing documents. Sharon is also experienced in real estate financings and corporate compliance work. Recently, she has become involved with oil and gas transactions as well as bankruptcy and foreclosure work. Sharon was previously employed by a national title insurance company as well as a national real estate investment trust, wherein she did similar real estate legal work.

Sharon is a member of the State of Texas Paralegal Division and the Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association and a past member of the National Association of Legal Assistants. She is a Louisiana College alumni, she received her Paralegal Certificate in 2005, and she recently passed the Texas Bar of Legal Specialization exam for Paralegals in the area of Real Estate Specialization.

Sharon has served as a mentor for high school students as well as to new paralegals hired at Jackson Walker. She is a member of the Cy-Ridge Band Booster Club, enjoys home improvement projects and spending time with her husband, her kids, and the very large family she married into. Sharon is also an avid reader and lives in northwest Houston, Texas. You may reach Sharon via email at texas1@paralegalgateway.org.

Stephanie Sterling: Stephanie is a seasoned paralegal with 13 years experience in various areas of legal specialties. She is a graduate of Lamar University with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal, which is an ABA approved program. Stephanie also graduated from West Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in History. While obtaining her degrees, she was on the President’s List and Dean’s List as well as a member of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu Social Science Honor Society and Alpha Beta Gamma Business Honor Society. Stephanie is a very active member in the Paralegal Division of State Bar of Texas serving as sub-chair on the Public Relations and Pro Bono Committees as well as a voting member of her local paralegal organization, Capital Area Paralegal Association (CAPA). She was elected and served as Treasurer for the Southeast Texas Association of Paralegals (SETAP) in 2007-2008 before relocating to Austin. In addition to being a busy litigation paralegal in Austin, she is also a wife and mom who is an active volunteer with her local PTA organization and periodically volunteers in the classroom. Stephanie considers herself a history buff, enjoys studying karate and exploring the various nature trails of Central Texas in her free time. You may reach Stephanie at Texas2@ParalegalGateway.org .

Paralegal Schools:
Austin Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Paralegal

San Jacinto College Paralegal Program
Associate of Applied Science – Paralegal

Center for Advanced Legal Studies – Paralegal
Paralegal Certificate
Associate of Applied Science – Paralegal

Central Texas College
Associate of Applied Science – Paralegal

Del Mar College
Associate of Applied Science: Legal Professions – Paralegal Specialty

El Centro College – Dallas area
Paralegal Studies Program

Lamar State College – Port Arthur (f/k/a Lamar University – Port Arthur)
Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal

Lone Star College – Houston area
Associate of Applied Science – Paralegal Studies

McLennan Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Paralegal

Midland College
Associate of Applied Science – Paralegal

South Plains College – Lubbock
Paralegal Studies Certificate
Associate of Applied Science – Paralegal Studies

South Texas College
Associate of Applied Science – Paralegal

Tarrant County College
Paralegal Studies Certificate
Associate of Applied Science – Paralegal Studies

Texas State University Legal Studies Program
Paralegal Certificate
Masters Degree in Legal Studies

Wharton County Junior College
Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies

Texas Legal Resources
Texas Law:
Texas Administrative Code
Texas Constitution
Texas Statutes

Texas Government:
Texas Online – Official Portal of Texas
Office of the Governor
Office of Lieutenant Governor
Texas Attorney General
Texas Secretary of State
Find My Texas Elected Officials a search engine to locate your personal elected officials
Texas Government
Texas House of Representatives
Texas Legislature
Texas Senate
Window on State Government

Other Texas Resources:
Texas Records and Information Locator – List of State Agencies
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Real Estate Commission
Texas State Library
Texas General Land Office (governs public lands and waters)

Legal Related Texas State Agencies and Organizations:
State Bar of Texas (SBOT)
State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC)
Texas Process Servers Association
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA)
Texas Judicial Directory Online Search by court type, court name, or enter the last name of a Judicial professional. Also link to the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Courts of Appeals, or District-Level Courts.
Texas Lawyer Publication
Texas State Law Library

Pro Bono Groups:
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Lone Star Legal Aid
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program

Bar Associations:
Austin Bar Association (formerly the Travis County Bar Association/TCBA
Jefferson County Bar Association
Tarrant County Bar Association
Dallas Bar Association
Houston Bar Association
San Antonio Bar Association
El Paso Bar Association
Eastern District of Texas Bar Association

Federal Courts:
Eastern District of Texas
Northern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The Federal Judiciary

State Courts:
eFiling Information for Texas
Texas Judicial System Directory This site serves as a home page for Texas courts, agencies, and committees, and has a link to related state government and federal court sites. Here you can also find court rules, records, and resource materials
Texas Online Court Dockets
Texas Local Rules

District Courts:
Brazoria County District Courts
Burnet County District Courts
Cameron County District Courts
Collin County District Courts
El Paso County District Courts
Guadalupe County District Courts
Harris County District Courts
Travis County District Courts

District Clerks:
District Clerks – Texas
Brazoria County District Clerk
Burnet County District Clerk
Cameron County District Clerk
Collin County District Clerk
El Paso County District Clerk
Guadalupe County District Clerk
Harris County District Clerk
Tarrant County District Clerk
Travis County District Clerk
Texas Court of Appeals
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Supreme Court

County Court Information:
Bexar County Courts
Brazoria County Courts
Brazos County Courts
Cameron County Courts at Law
Collin County Courts
Dallas County Courts
Fort Bend County Courts
Guadalupe County Court
Harris County Courts at Law
Lubbock County Courts
Travis County Courts at Law
Walker County Courts

County Clerk Information:
Andrews County Clerk
Burnet County Clerk
Cameron County Clerk
Chambers County Clerk
Collin County Clerk
Denton County Clerk
El Paso County Clerk
Galveston County Clerk
Guadalupe County Clerk
Harris County Clerk
Jefferson County Clerk
Montgomery County Clerk
Tarrant County Clerk’s Office
Travis County Clerk

Paralegal Events:

Texas Alliance of Paralegal Associations (TAPA) Conference & CLE on Friday April 09, 2010, 08:00AM – Saturday April 10, 2010, 05:00PM located at MCM Elegante’ Hotel & Conference Center, 2355 I-10 South, Beaumont, TX 77705. This year’s host is Southeast Texas Association of Paralegals (SETAP). See website for more information http://tapa2010.webs.com/
Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association (HMPA) CLE Roundup, Friday, February 19, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Magnolia Hotel, 1100 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas 77002.
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas (PD) will hold its annual Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar (TAPS) conference September 29 – October 1, 2010 in Austin, Texas. See website for more information http://txpd.org/news_display.asp?cid=62
Paralegal Division – State Bar of Texas CLE Calendar

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