Laredo Bar Association

07/04/2026

🎉 VOTE FOR GEORGE! 🇺🇸

The 2026 Kazen Fellowship Program is hosting a fun Insta Reel contest where students explain what the Declaration of Independence means to them.

Watch the reels on KFP Insta and vote for the People’s Choice winner!
✅ Accuracy + Creativity judged
🗳️ Voting closes July 8th

The Laredo Bar Association proudly supports the Kazen Fellowship Program and its work empowering Laredo youth through civics and leadership.

07/03/2026

If you missed our latest CLE, you missed something special.

Will Clark of The Injury Law Guides took the Laredo Bar Association Members inside the largest truck crash injury verdict in Webb County history. He walked us through exactly how it was won.

This wasn’t theory. It was the actual playbook:
-Five moves for cross-examining a retained defense expert
-Direct-evidence damages anchoring under Gregory v.
Chohan
-“empathy, not sympathy”
-“Show, don’t tell”

These techniques work whichever side you’re on and whatever you practice: civil, criminal, family, probate.

Huge thanks to Will Clark for an indispensable session. A few shots from the room below.

07/03/2026

If you missed our latest CLE, you missed something special. 👀
Will Clark of The Injury Law Guides took the Laredo Bar Association Members inside the largest truck crash injury verdict in Webb County history. He walked us through exactly how it was won.

This wasn't theory. It was the actual playbook:
-Five moves for cross-examining a retained defense expert
-Direct-evidence damages anchoring under Gregory v. Chohan
-"empathy, not sympathy"
-"Show, don't tell"

These techniques work whichever side you're on and whatever you practice: civil, criminal, family, probate.

Huge thanks to Will Clark for an indispensable session. A few shots from the room below. 📸

06/10/2026

Attorney David Sergi presented on the rapidly evolving topic of Texas H**p Law at a recent Laredo Bar Association monthly Luncheon and CLE.
The full presentation is now available to view. Members and others interested in developments in this area of Texas law may find the discussion informative. The presentation was recorded by our CLE Director, George Altgelt and is available on his page. We invite you to watch at the link below: https://youtu.be/ZXMyc7Ms6Pk?si=hY4PBBwSbBj1FpOz

Texas H**p Law Lawyer David Sergi presented at the Laredo Bar Association's monthly Luncheon and CLE regarding the rapidly evolving topic of Texas H**p Law. Mr. Sergi and CLE Director George Altgelt have successfully defended multiple H**p dispensaries here in Laredo, resulting in the withdrawal of criminal charges. Additionally, Mr. Sergi has successfully sued and recovered monetary damages from various municipalities in Texas that wrongfully arrested and confiscated people and property they were not entitled to. https://youtu.be/ZXMyc7Ms6Pk?si=efaS_TO6ZSlyMlWW

06/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Clearing the Smoke: A Guide to the Evolving Landscape of Texas Cannabis Law.

It was an informative discussion on one of the fastest-changing areas of Texas law, and we are grateful to David Sergi for sharing his knowledge and expertise with our members.

We also want to thank everyone who attended and contributed to the thoughtful questions and conversations throughout the program.

It was especially meaningful to welcome David back to Laredo. Early in his legal career, David served as a law clerk for Judge John Kazen, making this visit a chance to reconnect with longtime friends and colleagues while sharing his insight with the next generation of legal professionals.

Thank you again to everyone who helped make this CLE a success.

05/26/2026

As we close this month, we want to thank all of our sponsors for supporting the Laredo Bar Association’s 2026 Law Day celebration held on May 1, 2026.

Your support helped us recognize outstanding leaders in our legal community and celebrate this year’s theme, “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.”

Thank you for helping make this year’s Law Day a success and for continuing to support the legal profession and our community here in Laredo.

We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to continuing this tradition together.

05/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for today’s Laredo Bar Association CLE on the Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions!

It was a fantastic session with our speaker, Laredo Criminal Defense Attorney Roberto Balli, who shared valuable insights drawn from his 30 years of experience as both a prosecutor and defense lawyer right here in Webb County. Great seeing so many familiar faces and connecting with colleagues across our legal community.

As a reminder, our general bar meetings will continue on the first Thursday of every month, with built-in CLE credit at each one.

We’re grateful for your support and look forward to growing an even stronger Laredo Bar together. See you at the next meeting!