For the Media Hub
The State Bar of Texas strives to help journalists produce work that educates the public about the legal system and the rule of law. Reporters are invited to contact the staff members below for assistance.
GENERAL INQUIRIES
Contact the staff members below for information on State Bar of Texas and Texas Young Lawyers Association initiatives, requests for expert legal sources, and other general inquiries.
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Rebecca Johnson, Public Affairs Director
Email: Rebecca.Johnson@texasbar.com
(512) 427-1714
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
Contact the staff member below for information related to public disciplinary sanctions entered against attorneys and general information about the attorney grievance process.
Please note that the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel is required to keep disciplinary case information confidential unless it has been filed in district court or resulted in a public sanction. As a result, the office is typically unable to discuss or confirm the existence of pending grievances. Learn more about the grievance process.
Please also see this State Bar of Texas statement regarding calls to sanction Texas attorneys.
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Claire Reynolds, Public Affairs Counsel
Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel
Email: Claire.Reynolds@texasbar.com
Phone: (800) 204-2222, ext. 1354 or (512) 427-1354
PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS
The State Bar of Texas is committed to upholding the Texas Public Information Act and ensuring public access to its records. All State Bar of Texas records are available to the public unless an exception to disclosure listed in the Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) or other law applies.
MEDIA QUICK LINKS
We've assembled a list of quick links to information that is of interest to members of the media.
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Annual Report of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline
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Annual Report of the State Bar of Texas
Download the Bar's current annual report. -
Free Legal Information
Video and download free educational pamphlets for the public. -
Grievance Statistics
State Bar of Texas 2019-2024 attorney grievance system statistics. -
Ineligible Attorney List
View and download the State Bar's ineligible attorney lists. Note: the lists are updated daily. -
Press Releases
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Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Rules of Disciplinary Procedure.
The ethics rules define proper conduct for purposes of professional discipline. The procedural rules provide the mechanism by which grievances are processed, investigated, and prosecuted.
How the Disciplinary Process Works
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Discipline and Lawyers’ Assistance in Texas - Working Together to Help Attorneys in Need (Video)
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Annual Report of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline (Download Acrobat Reader)
For the Media
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Grievance Statistics:
State Bar of Texas 2019-2024 attorney grievance system statistics. -
Research and Analysis
View statistical surveys, reports, and studies covering demographics and issues affecting the legal profession. -
Public Service Announcement Videos
Download HD Quicktime movies (large files for TV station purposes).