The CDC no longer accepts faxed or emailed requests for certificates of good standing. You must remain in good standing with the State Bar in order to practice law in Texas.Original verified application. To request a Letter of Good Standing contact the Resource Center: 602.340. Because not all grievances warrant a full investigation and ethics charges being filed. To serve in any judicial position in Texas, an individual must be a licensed attorney and in good standing with the Texas Bar Association. Fill out an online request form or call (602) 257-4434 x1 to speak with an LRS Specialist. Good Standing and Prior Bar Exam. Attorneys must be in good standing and cannot have previously failed the Texas bar exam. He also served the State Bar of Texas as Chair of the Standing Committee on Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters.