A free resource for persons who have taken the Texas bar exam and are awaiting the results. Here you'll find practical answers, valuable insights, and plenty of "how-to's" from attorneys who've been there--many of them among the best in their field statewide.
	Welcome from State Bar of Texas President Terry Tottenham am pleased to welcome you to an ongoing project first initiated in 2009 by then-State Bar President Roland Johnson. This website reflects our efforts to reach out to future members of the profession during the three-month gap between when they take the bar exam and when they become licensed. The materials contained here—free to those experiencing this transition—address concerns of those facing for the first time the challenges and opportunities of a life in the law. We are always seeking to improve these resources, so please use the link at left to give us feedback. Again, welcome to this introduction to the profession. I hope you find much of value here. Click for an introductory video. Browse the categories below for suggested presentations, or search TexasBarCLE's Online Classroom or TYLA's Ten Minute Mentor for more free videos. Learn about MCLE credit and how to access the videos in the categories below.. Finding Your Place Alternatives to Big Firms Business Side of Law Practice Contracts and Understanding Parts of Transactions Five Things You Must Know Before Your Clerkship Fundamentals of Drafting an Agreement Getting a Handle on Basic Practice Areas Getting a Job After Law School Hanging Out Your Own Shingle Job Search in the Big City Judicial Clerkships Not Practicing Law? Alternative Career Paths Pro Bono & Community Service The Do's and Dont's of Summer Clerkships What is the ABA? What is TYLA and How Can Law Students Get Involved? What Law Students Should Do to Help Them Practice Intellectual Property Law What Should I Do To Be A Plaintiff's Lawyer? What Should I Do To Practice Appellate Law? What Should I Do to Practice Criminal Law? What Should I Do To Practice Employment Law? What Should I Do to Practice Family Law? What Should I Do To Practice in General? What Should I Do to Practice Probate and Estate Planning? Managing Your Practice Alternatives for Hourly Billing - 1 hr Choosing the Right Time & Billing Program for Your Practice - 1 hr Drafting an Effective Law Partnership Agreement - 1 hour Finding and Keeping Good Clients - 2 hrs How To Effectively Establish Your Law Practice From Home Importance of Public Service for the Non Public Servant // Legal Writing in the Real World // Ethical Alternative Marketing Techniques & Resources Maintaining Your Legal Calendar and Docket - 1 hr Managing Your Firms IOLTA Account - 1 hr ethics Now You Are Hired - How Do You Do The Work? - 2 hrs Perfecting Your Practice: Working Smarter in Hard Economic Times 2009 Practice Tips in Good Times & Bad - An Initiative of State Bar President Terry Tottenham Securing Your Computer Systems and Client Electronic Files Setting Up and Maintaining Your Law Practice From Home Starting a New Law Office: Ethical Concerns & Practical Pointers - 1.5 hrs (includes 1 hr ethics) Starting Your Practice // Legal Resources You Never Knew You Had // Mediation // How to Succeed in Your First Trial or Transaction Taking Care of Yourself to Better Serve Your Clients - 2 hrs The Pros and Cons of Office Sharing - 1 hr The Pros and Cons of Satellite Offices - 1 hr Ethics and Professionalism A Practical Guide to Handling Conflicts Attorney Advertising Rules - 1 hr (includes 1 hr ethics) Attorney Civility - 1 hr (includes 1 hr ethics) Client Management: Catch and Release Techniques - 1 hr (includes 1 hr ethics) Conflicts, Contracts and Costs Demise of Attorney Client Privilege - 2 hrs (includes 2 hrs ethics) Ethical and Effective Use of Legal Assistants in the Practice of Law - 2 hrs (includes 2 hrs ethics) Ethical Courtroom Behavior Part I: Maintaining Dignity Ethical Courtroom Behavior Part II: Enforcement Ethics & Professionalism for New Lawyers Ethics and the Small Firm: Use of Technology in the Development of a Successful and Profitable Practice Ethics of Juggling Client Needs Effectively in a 24 Hour Day - 1 hr (includes 1 hr ethics) Malpractice Ethics and Fee Disputes - 1 hr (includes 1 hr ethics) Management Lessons Learned from the Texas Lawyers Creed - 1 hr (includes 1 hr ethics) Protecting Ourselves: Attorney Liability Issues - 1.5 hrs (includes 1.5 hrs ethics) Successful Lawyering Through Care & Treatment of Clients - .75 hr (includes .75 hr ethics) Supervising an Ethical Support Staff - 2 hrs (includes 2 hrs ethics) The Attorney/Judge Relationship: What's Okay and What's Not - 1.5 hrs (includes 1.5 hrs ethics) The Nature of Legal Malpractice Claims and How to Avoid Them - 2 hrs (includes 2 hrs ethics) Understanding the Grievance Process: Expert Advice to Navigate the Attorney Discipline Process Connecting with the Profession American Bar Association Career Counsel Dallas Bar Association Transition to Law Practice Program How to Get Involved with TYLA Insurance for attorneys or their staff Lawyers Giving Back: Volunteer Opportunities Legal Aid Internships Local Bar Associations Resources for Young Lawyers from TYLA Starting Your Law Practice Resources State Bar of Texas Career Center State Bar of Texas Member Benefits State Bar of Texas Minority Initiatives State Bar of Texas Resources for New Lawyers