Resources for New Lawyers
For new member compliance information, click here.
Technology
State Bar Computer and
Technology
Section
Join this practice section to network and share ideas about
technology.
Tech
Resources
Find information to grow your practice.
ABA Legal Technology Resource Center
Law Practice Management
State Bar of
Texas Law Practice Management Program
Through this program, the State Bar offers a wealth of resources to
help you start and manage your
practice.
TexasBarCLE.com
The State Bar's world-class professional development program offers
legal education courses in your city and online.
Justice
James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and
Professionalism in Texas
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.
ABA
Law Practice Management Section
A great resource for solo attorneys and firms of all sizes.
Ethics
Helpline
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.
Closing
a Law Practice
An attorney’s illness, incapacity, or even suspension due to
misconduct, can result in the temporary or permanent closure of a
practice. Your law firm needs a contingency plan in case this
happens.
Fastcase
Legal
Research
When it comes to legal research, attorneys need fast, trustworthy, and
straightforward tools. That’s why the State Bar of Texas offers
its members free access to Fastcase, a leading legal research service
that puts a comprehensive national law library and powerful searching,
sorting, and data visualization tools at your fingertips.