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Notice to Clients Sign
Attorneys and law firms must post this
sign in | |  | State Bar of Texas
Law Practice Management Program |
| | their offices to inform clients of the disciplinary
process.
English
Version (pdf format)
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Version (pdf format) | | | Through this program, the State Bar offers a wealth
of resources to help you start and manage your practice. |
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MCLE
Compliance Check | | |
TexasBarCLE.com |
| | Visit MyBarPage, log in, and you'll
have instant access to your Minimum Continuing Legal Education Records,
and you can even report courses attended.
| | | The State Bar's world-class professional
development program offers legal education courses in your city and online.
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| IOLTA Guidelines/Forms |
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A Guide to the Basics
of Law Practice |
| | Ready to open a trust account for client funds? Visit the
website of the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation. | | | This is the Supreme Court
mandated course that all new lawyers must take within one year of being
licensed. By accessing this site, you can find information about
the course, its availability online and in live settings, and registration
information. |
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| Legal Ethics |
| | ABA
Law Practice Management Section |
| | The Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism offers
indispensible online reference materials on lawyer ethics. | | | A great resource for solo attorneys and firms of
all sizes. |
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| Codes of Pretrial and Trial Conduct (pdf) | | | Ethics Helpline
(800)532-3947 |
| | These codes, published by the American
College of Trial Lawyers, are minimum standards intended to promote
professionalism and courtesy among trial lawyers during all stages
of litigation. | | | The Chief Disciplinary Counsel's Office maintains
a toll-free Attorney Ethics Helpline from 8 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This service is for Texas attorneys who have questions about their ethical
obligations to clients, courts, and the public under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct. The Helpline number is (800)532-3947. |
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| Professional Requirements
for Attorneys | | | |
| | The information on this page will help you maintain your
State Bar membership. Includes Rules of Conduct, Rules of Procedure, advertising
rules, and information about filing advertisements. | | | |
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| How
to Succeed as a Lawyer | | | State
Bar Computer and Technology Section |
| | By Roland Boyd
Timeless advice from an attorney to his son, who is about to enter the legal
profession. This article appeared in the Texas Bar Journal in 1962,
and became an instant classic. | |
| Join this practice section to network and share ideas
about technology.
Texas
Bar Journal Online |
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| Texas Young Lawyers Association |
| | Howard
Nations' Legal Links |
| | You're a member of the TYLA. Help it make a positive
impact in the lives of attorneys and the public. | | | Houston attorney Howard Nations has been compiling
this links collection for years. |
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| State Bar Sections
Why not join one or more State Bar sections — you'll
find they offer a wealth of resources and networking opportunities.
As a new lawyer, you are also eligible for many free section memberships.
| | | Cornell
Legal Information Institute
A key resource for online legal reference and research.
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| Texas
Lawyers' Assistance Program
For attorneys with substance abuse or mental health problems, the State
Bar offers help and hope | | | ABA
Legal Technology Resource Center |
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| | Lawyer
Referral Information Service
Need clients for your new practice? Special discounts for new lawyers | | | |
