Recognitions
Richard McCarty Elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
Recognitions
Richard McCarty Elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
December 29, 2020
Winston & Strawn Houston Partner Richard McCarty has been elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Richard was selected due to his outstanding professional achievements and demonstrated commitment to improving the justice system throughout the state of Texas. Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of Richard’s contributions to the legal profession.
Selection as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation is restricted to members of the State Bar of Texas. Each year, one-third of one percent of Texas attorneys are invited to become Fellows. Once nominees are selected, they must be elected by the Texas Bar Foundation Board of Trustees. Membership has grown from an initial 225 Charter Members in 1965 to more than 10,000 Fellows throughout Texas today.
The Texas Bar Foundation is the largest charitably funded bar foundation in the country. Founded in 1965 by lawyers determined to assist the public and improve the profession of law, the Texas Bar Foundation has maintained its mission of using the financial contributions of its members to build a strong justice system for all Texans. To date, the Texas Bar Foundation has distributed more than $21 million throughout Texas to assist nonprofit organizations with a wide range of justice-related programs and services.