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Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
The Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (UPLC) of the State of Texas is charged with preventing the practice of law by persons who are not licensed attorneys.
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Commission for Lawyer Discipline
The Commission for Lawyer Discipline is the client body of the State Bar of Texas' Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel in disciplinary actions, as defined by the TRDP as promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. It also reviews the structure, function, and effectiveness of the disciplinary and disability procedures.
| Texas Access to Justice Commission
The mission of the Texas Access to Justice Commission is to develop and implement policy initiatives designed to expand access to, and enhance the quality of, justice in civil legal matters for low-income Texans, also known as Legal Aid. The Supreme Court of Texas created the Texas Access to Justice Commission to coordinate services for people who need legal help but may not be able to afford it or find it. The Commission’s goals include reducing barriers to the justice system and increasing resources and funding for Legal Aid.
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Texas Access to Justice Foundation
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation created by the Supreme Court of Texas in 1984, administers funds to create community capacity to provide civil legal services for low-income Texans, also known as Legal Aid. The organization is committed to the vision that all Texans will have equal access to justice, regardless of their income.
| Texas Bar Foundation
The Texas Bar Foundation solicits charitable contributions and provides funding to enhance the rule of law and the system of justice in Texas, especially for programs that relate to the administration of justice; ethics in the legal profession; legal assistance for the needy; the encouragement of legal research, publications and forums; and the education of the public.
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Law Student Division
With a membership composed of Texas law students, this division works to enhance student participation in the administration of justice, professional responsibility, and public service, in cooperation with the Texas Young Lawyers Association and the State Bar of Texas.
| Legal Administrators Division
The purpose of this division is to advance the practice of legal administrators; to increase the professionalism of those managing each component of the legal service delivery team; educate legal administrators at all levels in all aspects of legal practice management; and educate the entire legal profession about the value and availability of legal administrators.
| Paralegal Division
This division works to enhance legal assistants' participation in the administration of justice, professional responsibility, and public service in cooperation with the State Bar of Texas. Membership is open to legal assistants working in Texas
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College of the State Bar of Texas
The College of the State Bar of Texas is an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. Members are qualified attorneys who are interested in both high ethical standards and improved training for all Texas attorneys.
The College recognizes Texas lawyers who attend at least double the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) required by the State Bar of Texas. It also issues annual awards for Professionalism, Best CLE Article and Most CLE Hours.
| Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism is a 501(c)(3) public foundation organized for the purposes of promoting and enhancing ethics, professionalism and civility among the state's lawyers. It is a learning center, a resource center, and a mobilization center for the lawyers and people of Texas.
| Texas Lawyers' Auxiliary
The Texas Lawyers' Auxiliary, consisting of representatives from local auxiliaries statewide, is dedicated to supporting the State Bar of Texas and the Texas legal profession, promoting an understanding and appreciation of the American legal system, and promoting law-related education, citizenship, and public service.
| TexasBarCLE
One of the country's foremost CLE providers, TexasBarCLE produces a diverse mix of seminars presented live, on video, via telephone, via satellite, and online. It also offers the free weekly Texas Bar Case Digest service by email and maintains the Online Library, a collection of thousands of searchable and downloadable CLE course articles.
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| Legal Services |
Texas Legal Protection Plan
Texas Legal Protection Plan (TLPP) is a non-profit group legal services plan that was founded by the State Bar of Texas in 1972.
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