The State Bar of Texas recently appointed Joseph Austin to the State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charges – Business, Consumer, and Employment Committee. His term will run from June 2025 to May 2028.
The purpose of the State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charges Committee is to prepare and periodically revise pattern jury charges for common law and statutory claims encountered in consumer, insurance, business, commercial, and employment litigation. The committee shall consist of a balanced representation of judges, plaintiffs, and defense attorneys with demonstrated expertise in the various practice areas under review by this committee. It meets six times a year.