Bravo, Jimmy!

SABA’s Most Dedicated Ambassador

If These Walls Could Talk

In 1955, Jimmy Allison started his career as the Clerk to Judge Sol Casseb, Jr. in the Bexar County Courthouse. Ten years later, he took leadership of the San Antonio Bar Association (SABA), and he reported for work at the SABA offices in the Bexar County Courthouse. Ten years after that, Jimmy opened the Bexar County Law Library and added Bexar County Law Librarian to his duties. In 2017, after fifty-two years of leading SABA, Jimmy retired to just the one job he still holds today, Bexar County Law Librarian, supervising on the fifth floor of the courthouse. The Bexar County Courthouse was built in 1898. Jimmy has worked in the building for sixty-seven continuous years, more than half of the building’s existence. If these walls could talk, Jimmy probably was there to hear it the first time, too! – June Moynihan

June Moynihan is the current Executive Director of SABA.

Allison has worked within the bustling Bexar County Courthouse for sixty-seven continuous years.

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Jimmy Allison in the Bexar County Law Library.

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An Ambassador of Good Will

When I was visiting with Jimmy in the fifth floor library recently, I was really impressed with his depth of knowledge about the courthouse and all its workings. Several people (not lawyers) got off the elevator on the fifth floor, approached Jimmy at his desk, and asked questions. He graciously and happily directed them where to go and what they needed to do concerning a variety of issues. He always did it clearly and with a smile—like an ambassador of good will. – Robert Loree

Robert Loree is the managing partner of Loree & Lipscomb, which specializes in representing policyholders across the country in insurance-related matters.

Jimmy Allison and June Moynihan in the Bexar County Law Library.

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Allison stationed at the fifth-floor law library reception desk.

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