TexasBar.com Help for Attorneys
The State Bar of Texas is committed
to making your online experience the best it can be. Along with current
news and legal articles, you'll find that the "MyBarPage" portion of TexasBar.com
allows you to handle most of your Bar business completely online.
Here are some questions and answers
about the new website.
Your Online Account
How do I sign in to TexasBar.com?
You may log in using your Bar Card Number and PIN, or your password,
if you have chosen one.
What is
MyBarPage?
This page is your
home-base on the new TexasBar.com. On this page you can view your MCLE information,
dues status, section memberships, and profile information. There are several
optional features, including free online legal research, news, stock quotes
and weather, and more.
You must be logged in to the website
to view your MyBarPage. For security reasons, you will not be automatically
logged in when you visit the website. Click the MyBarPage tab at the top
of the screen and enter your bar card number and PIN or password to log
in to your MyBarPage.
I forgot my password. What
do I do?
Click the "Forgot Your PIN/Password?" link below the login button.
Then enter your e-mail address or State Bar Card # to receive an email reminder.
If the reminder does not arrive within 15 minutes, try the following directions:
Select Login at the top of the
screen and then "Proceed" under "First-Time Lawyers/Members" (Despite the
fact that you may have already registered).
You will be asked to enter your Bar Card Number, last four digits of your
SSN, and date of birth.
You'll then see a welcome screen that says Click here for "MyBarPage". Click
that link.
Once your "MyBarPage" loads, click Update My Profile to change your email
address and set up your account the way you like it.
If you are not sure which email
address we have on file, please contact our Membership department at (800)204-2222,
Ext. 1383.
How do I change my password,
email address, or mailing address?
Go to MyBarPage (click the tab at the top of the screen), and click
on “Update My Profile” under “My Profile.” If you
are not already logged in, you will see the log-in screen. Once you log
in, click "Edit" under "My Contact Information,” and make
your changes.
MyBarPage
How do
I choose components for MyBarPage?
Click “Customize
MyBarPage” in the upper right corner of the screen. You’ll be
able to check the MyBarPage components you would like displayed.
Free Online
Legal Research?
The full Texas collections
include 50 years of Texas case laws, latest Texas slip opinions, Texas Statutes,
Texas Rules, and the Texas Constitution.
Will I
be charged for Online Legal Research?
No. This service is provided
free, as a member service.
What is
“My Profile?”
This component of MyBarPage
allows you a quick view your current address information with the State
Bar. If you would like to make changes, click “Update My Profile.”
You will be given the option to update your contact information, choose
your MyBarPage components, and update your Attorney Profile (required by
Tex. Govt. Code Sect. 81.115)
Where are
my MCLE Records?
On MyBarPage, you’ll
have a quick view of the number of MCLE hours you need in your current compliance
year. Click “View/Update My MCLE Records” to report credits,
and view and print transcripts. Click “Course Search” to find
a CLE course that meets your needs.
How do
I view my section memberships?
Go to MyBarPage, and
look under “My Sections” you’ll see a list of section
you belong to. Click the name of a section to visit the section website.
You will soon be able to join sections online.
Can I pay
my dues online?
Yes, under the heading
"Dues & Taxes". This option will be avaliable during the 2005 dues cycle.
Online Member Directory
In addition to name, the Online
Member directory is now searchable by practice area, specialty area, region,
law school, and more. TexasBar.com visitors may search by any combination
of those criteria.
To access the directory, you may
do a quick search by entering a first name, last name, or bar card number
in the blue box which is found on every page of the website.
For more search options, click
“Advanced Search” in the blue box which is found on every page
of the website. On this screen, you may enter one or more search criteria,
in any combination. For specialty practice area, practice area, services
offered, and languages spoken, you may use CTRL-click to select more than
one of option per menu.
After you enter or select your
search criteria, click the “Submit” button at the bottom of
the screen. You will see a list of results matching the criteria you entered
or selected. If more than 500 results are returned, you will be asked to
refine your search to return fewer results. To do this, click the “back”
button on your browser and enter more criteria.
On the search results screen, you
may click any of the column titles (i.e. name, address, status) to alphabetically
or numerically sort the results by that title.
How can
I upload a photo for the online directory?
Go to MyBarPage and
click on “Update My Profile” under “My Profile.”
Then click on “My Directory Options.” Follow the instructions
to upload your photo. The ideal size is 100 x 120 pixels. It may be color
or black and white.
What are
the email icons in the directory?
You may choose to
receive emails via the Online Directory. When a website visitor clicks on
the email icon in the directory search results screen, he or she will be
able to fill out a form and send you an email via the website. For privacy
reasons, the State Bar will not display your email address – the email
you receive will be transmitted via TexasBar.com and the person emailing
you will not see your email address. This service is offered as a member
convenience, and is optional.
To set your email preference, go
to MyBarPage and click on “Update My Profile” under “My
Profile.” Then click on “My Directory Options.” On that
screen, check the box to indicate that you would like to receive email via
the member directory.
How do
I add practice areas for the directory?
To indicate your practice areas,
go to MyBarPage and click on “Update My Profile” under “My
Profile.” Then click on “My Directory Options.” On that
screen, indicate your practice areas.
Attorney Profile
Once every year, you will be required
to view and certify your attorney profile, required by Texas Govt. Code
Section 81.115. This requires that you provide certain information like
your law school graduation date and degree, primary practice location, out-of-state
disciplinary information, and other information. You may provide this information
online.
How do
I access my attorney profile?
You will find this profile
when you go to “My Profile” under MyBarPage, and click on “Update
My Profile.” One of your choices will be to review and update your
attorney profile. If you have never provided an attorney profile, you will
be required to provide it the first time you log in to the new TexasBar.com.
You will be taken step-by-step through the profile process. For
more on the profile process, click
here .
Is my profile
information available to the public?
Certain information provide
in your attorney profile is required to be displayed in our online member
directory. Most of the information required by Texas Government Code Section
81.115 is already part of your membership records.
Here’s a list of the information you must provide:
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the name of each law school attended
and the date(s) you graduated;
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your license date;
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specialty certification information;
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your primary practice location;
and
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disciplinary sanctions issued
against you in Texas or another state
The following information is optional under
§ 81.115:
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other states in which you’re
licensed to practice law;
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courts before which you’re
admitted to practice law;
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whether you provide language
translating services, including translating services for persons with hearing
impairments, at your primary practice location; and
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whether your client service areas
are accessible to persons with disabilities, as defined by federal law.
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