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Other Licensing Requirements. Be certified by the Board as having present good moral character and fitness. Score 85 or higher on the MPRE. Satisfy the requirements of Rule 2(a)(5). Complete the Texas Law Course. Be willing to take the required Oath.
We are located in the Capitol Complex at 15th and Colorado Streets in Austin. The Texas Law Center is the State Bar's headquarters.
The State Bar of Texas is governed by a board of directors with 46 voting members from across the state who volunteer their valuable time and professional experience.
STATE BAR STAFF CONTACTS Telephone (800) 204-2222 or (512) 427-1463 and the extension number, as noted for each department, unless another telephone number is given.
Ing to the ABA, the most common attorney discipline complaints filed with the bar association involve: Neglect. Lack of communication. Misrepresentation or dishonesty. Scope of representation. Fee disputes.
A lawyer referral service maintains a network of lawyers, and connects people in need of lawyers with its participating attorneys. A potential client who contacts a lawyer referral service is directed to a lawyer who practices in the area of law that is most appropriate for their situation.
To file a complaint against an attorney please CLICK HERE or call 1-800-932-1900. Attorney complaints filed on this form WILL NOT be processed and no response will be received from this site.
Under the current rules, Texas permits attorneys to divide fees when they base the division on the assumption of joint responsibility for the matter, or based solely on the services rendered by each attorney.
Membership. The State Bar of Texas is composed of those persons licensed to practice law in Texas and is an "integrated" or "mandatory" bar. The State Bar Act, adopted by the Legislature in 1939, mandates that all attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas be members of the State Bar.
Please visit the Certified Lawyer Referral Services in Texas page for your county's contact information. For all other counties, contact us by phone: (800) 252-9690 (Toll Free), Monday - Friday, CST, a.m. to p.m. The call-in service is closed on legal holidays.