The Client Attorney Assistance Program is a voluntary, confidential dispute resolution service of the State Bar of Texas. CAAP's objective is to facilitate communication and foster productive dialogue to assist Texas lawyers and their clients in resolving minor concerns, disputes, or misunderstandings within the context of the attorney-client relationship.
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Membership
- Your Profile & Contact Information
- Your Login & Password
- How to Pay Dues Online Video
- Common Requests & Membership Forms
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Dues
& Other Fees
You must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas in order to practice law.
- New Lawyer Oath & Fees
- Texas Board of Law Examiners
MCLE
- Your MCLE Hours
- Definition of MCLE Credit
- Definition of Compliance Year
- MCLE Exemptions
- MCLE Course Search
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- MCLE Rules
- Military Waiver
- Guardianship Ad Litem
Every active State Bar of Texas member must complete a minimum of 15 hours of accredited CLE during each MCLE compliance year.
Committee On Disciplinary Rules and Referenda
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View proposed rules, timelines, and related documents
The Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda was created by the 2017 Texas Legislature in Senate Bill 302 and oversees the initial process for proposing a disciplinary rule.
- Go to the CDRR website
- Submit comments related to proposed rules
- Subscribe to email updates
Resource Guides
- Your State Bar in Brief
- Closing a Law Practice
- Public Education Toolkits
- Social Media
- Tough Times
- Trust Accounts
- Directory of Ethics Speakers
The Texas Young Lawyers Association produced a pocket guide to understanding the rules governing lawyer communications in social media.
The State Bar’s Professionalism Committee established an online database that matches Texas bar associations with knowledgeable speakers interested in discussing professionalism and ethical matters.
Texas Ethics ResourcesGrievance and Ethics
- Disciplinary Process Overview
- Complaint & Response
- Recent Disciplinary Actions
- Toll-Free Ethics Helpline for Lawyers
- Professional Ethics Committee Opinions
- Required Notice to Clients
- Solicitation & Barratry FAQs
- Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
- Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure
- Advertising Review
The State Bar provides non-binding, non-confidential advice to licensed Texas attorneys on ethics questions, including information on how to access the rules and find ethics opinions and caselaw to help them make decisions.
Advertising Review requirements help ensure that attorney public marketing efforts comply with ethical requirements created by the Texas Supreme Court.
Judiciary
- Texas Supreme Court
- Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
- Texas Courts of Appeal
- Texas Courts Online
- Office of Court Administration
- E-Filing
- Texas Supreme Court Orders & News
Justice for All
The Texas Supreme Court, composed of the chief justice and eight justices, is the court of last resort for civil matters in Texas.
Bar Services
- Board of Directors
- Sections
- Committees
- Local Bar Websites
- Diversity Resources
- Texas Bar College
The Texas Bar College acknowledges Texas attorneys who attend at least double the Continuing Legal Education required by the State Bar of Texas.
Recognizing Texas Lawyers
Succession Planning
Every lawyer should have a plan in place to protect
clients and colleagues for the time when he or she no
longer can
practice.
In 2014, the State Bar Aging Lawyer Issues Task Force
issued a
report to the State Bar Board of Directors. The task
force wanted to
develop resources for attorneys on issues related to
aging, such as
transitioning to retirement, mental health issues, and
staying connected
to the community.
Texas Board of Legal Specializations
An attorney who is board certified has relevant experience and special competence in a select field of law.
TLAP
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Success Stories
The Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program provides confidential help for lawyers, law students and judges who have problems with substance abuse and/or mental health issues.
- Videos
- Stories of Recovery
- Voices of Recovery
Career Center
Texas Bar Career Center is the destination for exciting legal job opportunities and the best resource for qualified candidates within the legal industry.
LRIS
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Grow Your Practice
The Lawyer Referral and Information Service connects member lawyers with clients so that you can build your business.
- Information on Joining
- Application and Guidelines
- Contact Us
TYLA
The Texas Young Lawyers Association is known as the public service arm of the State Bar of Texas.
Law Practice Management Program
The Law Practice Management Program provides members with information on starting, maintaining, growing, or closing a practice. Free resources include how-to brochures on everything from running a paperless office to cloud computing.
TOJI
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Opportunity Knocks
The Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator, or TOJI, is the first legal incubator designed exclusively for Texas-licensed lawyers who want to build sustainable practices serving low- and modest-income Texans.
TexasBarCLE
TexasBarCLE delivers high-quality CLE programs and products in a variety of media to Texas lawyers whenever and wherever desired—on exactly the topic needed.
