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 Bob Black 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 Alternative Marketing Techniques Alternatives for Hourly Billing - 1 hr Effective and Enjoyable Networking... Really (No MCLE Credit for Practice Tips Series) Establishing the Best Record Retention Policy for Your Law Practice - 1 hr (includes .5 hr ethics) Hanging Out Your Own Shingle How To Effectively Establish Your Law Practice From Home - 1 hr (includes .5 hr ethics) How to Efficiently Manage Your Client’s Case // Powerful & Persuasive Communication // Legal Technology Trends // Learning from the Business World About Better Service to Clients // Virtual Law Practice How to Ethically Manage Client Funds/Financially Managing Your Law Firm // Best Practices to Avoid Common Grievances // Establishing Maintaining & Terminating Relationships in a Law Practice How To Improve Client Communication - 1 hr (includes .5 hr ethics) Internet privacy: eMail/Social Media/SPAM/Spyware and Phishing Legal Writing for the Rewired Brain - 1 hr Maintaining Your Legal Calendar and Docket - 1 hr Mapping Your Firm from Beginning to End // Protecting Your Client’s Data Practice Tips Series: Jumpstart Your Law Practice with Social Media (No MCLE Credit) Practice Tips Series: Navigating the Storm - Going Solo in a Down Economy (No MCLE Credit) Practice Tips Series: Rainmaking in a Drought (No MCLE Credit) Representing Hearing Impaired Clients Starting a New Law Office: Ethical Concerns & Practical Pointers - 1.5 hrs (includes 1 hr ethics) Strategies to Weather a Challenging Economy (No MCLE Credit for Practice Tips Series) Success Strategies and Key Lessons for Young Lawyers 2010 Taking Care of Yourself to Better Serve Your Clients - 2 hrs The Pros and Cons of Office Sharing - 1 hr Ethics and Professionalism 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 - 2 hrs (includes 2 hrs ethics) Crisis Management: Communicating with Clients and Management During a Legal Crisis - 1.75 hrs (includes 1.75 hrs ethics) Ethical Courtroom Behavior Part I: Maintaining Dignity - 1.5 hrs (includes 1.5 hrs ethics) Ethical Courtroom Behavior Part II: Enforcement - 1 hr (includes 1 hr ethics) Ethics & Professionalism for New Lawyers Ethics of Juggling Client Needs Effectively in a 24 Hour Day - 1 hr (includes 1 hr ethics) Fitness to Practice: Balancing Life and Livelihood - 2 hrs (includes 2 hrs ethics) Future of Ethics and the Legal Profession in a Flat World How the Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites How to Properly Manage Your Client’s Funds and Trust Accounts Management Lessons Learned from the Texas Lawyers Creed - 1 hr (includes 1 hr ethics) Non Refundable Retainers: The Confusion Clarified at Last! Positive Professionalism: Better Lawyering through Positive Psychology - 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 Complete Professional: Effective Interactions with Clients Colleagues and Counsel - 1 hr (includes 1 hr ethics) Understanding the Grievance Process: Expert Advice to Navigate the Attorney Discipline Process - 1.75 hrs (includes 1.75 hrs ethics) Winning With Ethics and Integrity - 2 hrs (includes 2 hrs ethics) 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