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.
Cornell Legal
Information Institute
Houston attorney Howard Nations has
been compiling this links collection for years.
Howard Nations'
Legal Links
Houston attorney Howard Nations has been compiling this links
collection for years.
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.
Contingency Planning for 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.
Libraries and Other Research Tools
County
and Law Libraries
A list of county and university law libraries in Texas that may provide
resources and access to online law databases.
Fastcase and Casemaker
Legal
Research
When it comes to legal research, attorneys need fast, trustworthy, and
straightforward tools, and the State Bar of Texas is the first and only
bar association to offer its members free access to both Casemaker and
Fastcase. Get access to Texas Supreme Court opinions, Fifth U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals opinions, U.S. Supreme Court opinions, and
additional information.
Life as a Lawyer
How
to Succeed as a Lawyer, by Roland
Boyd
Timeless advice from an attorney to his son, who is about to enter
the legal profession. This article
appeared in the Texas Bar Journal in 1962, and became an
instant classic.
Texas Young Lawyers
Association
You're a member of the TYLA. Help it
make a positive impact in the lives of attorneys and the public.
State
Bar Sections
Why not join one or more State Bar sections — you'll find they offer
a wealth of resources and networking opportunities. Many sections
offer free memberships for attorneys licensed two years or less. As a
young lawyer, you can join up to 5 sections that offer free memberships
at no charge. Download
the application.
Texas
Lawyers' Assistance Program
For attorneys with substance abuse or mental health problems, the
State Bar offers help and hope
Lawyer
Referral Information Service
Need clients for your new practice? Special discounts for new
lawyers
Alternatives to Private Law Practice
Interviews
with In-House and Government
Counsel
Q and A interviews on how in-house and government counsel found their
positions and the challenges and opportunities presented to them.
Includes discussions on non-legal roles.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Additional questions and answers on moving in-house, to a
governmental position or outside of law practice.
Helpful
Links
Links to websites concerning business transactions, public
and private companies, state and federal offices,
and others sites providing helpful general information.