Texas General Counsel Forum – A Legal Best Practices Community

This year, the Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter will select an individual whose dedication to business ethics, communication and management practices has distinguished them amongst their peers. They will be honored at the 24th Annual Dedman Award Dinner on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Arts District Mansion - Formerly Belo Mansion.

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2026 ADVANCED
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

April 14-15, 2026
SMU Cox School of Business | Dallas, Texas
12.5 CLE Credit Hours Available

The Advanced Leadership Institute is an intensive, two-day program designed specifically for general counsels ready to step beyond traditional legal boundaries and embrace their role as strategic business partners. This innovative program, led by SMU Cox School of Business faculty, offers today’s general counsel a roadmap to elevate their leadership and sharpen their strategic business acumen through immersive, interactive coursework.

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VIRTUAL CLE LIBRARY

In-House Member and Underwriter Board Director benefits include private access to video recordings and presentation decks from our live Virtual CLE Programs.

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Founded in 1998, the Texas General Counsel Forum brings together more than 650 general counsel and senior managing counsel from across the state. The Forum is a community of in-house leaders who share legal best-practices in a local, peer-to-peer, networking community. Our goal is to build relationships and gain knowledge through strategic programming and networking hosted in our chapter cities: Austin/San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston.