Haglund Law Firm is pleased to announce and congratulate staff member Tara Thompson on obtaining her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University on December 17, 2011.  Tara majored in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on Paralegal Studies with a minor in Psychology. 

Tara has worked for the Haglund Law Firm, P.C. since 2007 as a Legal Assistant.  Tara has been an asset to the firm and the Haglund Law Firm team is proud to congratulate her on her achievement.

The Haglund Law Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce and congratulate Haglund Law Firm Paralegal, Amy Spencer White, CP, on successfully completing and passing the National Association of Legal Assistant Certified Paralegal examination.  Amy is among 3,084 certified paralegals in the State of Texas and 16,565 certified paralegals nationwide that have attained this goal.  Amy has been a member of the Haglund Law Firm team for four years as a Legal Assistant.  The firm is proud to congratulate Amy on her paralegal certification.

 Haglund Law Firm, P.C., is pleased to announce and congratulate staff member Jose Gonzalez on taking the Attorney’s Oath and his passing the Texas State Bar exam.  Jose was admitted into the State Bar of Texas on November  9^th, 2011 and took the Attorney’s Oath administered by the Honorable Judge Paul White in Lufkin on November 28^th, 2011.

      Jose is a May, 2011 graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University with honors.  During his law school career he had many honorary academic achievements and accomplishments, including:

• Cum Laude Graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law
• CALI* Award for Oil and Gas Law
• Recipient of the Buck Wynne Scholarship awarded by the Texas State Bar Environmental Law Section for being the highest grading student for the Fall semester of 2010
• Recipient of the  2010-2011 Law Student Scholarship awarded by the Houston Bar Association, Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section
• CALI* Award for Family Based Immigration Law
• Recipient of the Rhoda Matiru Award for Family Based Immigration as an Outstanding Accomplishment
• President’s List
• Dean’s List

        Before attending law school, Jose joined the staff at the Haglund Law Firm in 2006 where he served as a legal assistant to Mr. Haglund. After almost two years of exposure to the practice of law Jose decided to pursue his law degree.  The Haglund Law Firm team is pleased to congratulate Jose on his achievement in passing the bar exam and his new position within the firm as a Staff Attorney.

The staff of Haglund Law Firm is pleased to congratulate our former co-worker and Haglund Law firm Staff Attorney April C. Earley on her recent appointment as Municipal Court Judge for the City of Lufkin.

For more than three years, April has been a member of the Haglund Law Firm team practicing as a trial attorney in the areas of criminal, family, immigration and general civic law.  April is a very bright and competent lawyer who has been an asset to the Haglund Law Firm.  Our loss is the City's gain and she will do an excellent job on the bench.

The Haglund Law Firm will miss April and we wish her well in her new role as Municipal Court Judge for the City of Lufkin.

Haglund Law Firm has been named Angelina Beautiful/Clean February Beautification Winner

Haglund Law Firm has been named Angelina Beautiful/Clean February Beautification Winner. Haglund Law Firm is recognized for achievement in helping to beautify Angelina County by landscaping, building improvement, architectural design, new construction or other means which enhances the beauty of our part of Texas.

Kerry Little, AB/C Board Member presents Wayne Haglund the February Beautification Award. Also pictured employees of Haglund Law Firm P.C., Angelina Beautiful/Clean Board Members, and Keep Lufkin Beautiful Representatives.

http://www.angelinabeautifulclean.org/Beautification/