May 25, 2025Qualifying for an Admission WaiverLaw Practice Management |Non-Texas LawyersThe Texas Board of Law Examiners is responsible for certifying that applicants are eligible for admission to the State Bar of Texas. The Supreme Court of Texas is ultimately responsible for admitting those applicants as licensed attorneys and members of the State Bar of Texas. The …
May 16, 2025FAQs for In-House Counsel Not Licensed in TexasShare this PostDo I need to register with the State Bar of Texas? No. The State Bar of Texas does not require lawyers who are not licensed in the State of Texas to register or pay a fee. What rule governs in-house counsel not licensed in …
May 14, 2025Practicing Remotely in Texas When Licensed ElsewhereShare this PostWith an increase in the number of lawyers who practice remotely, a common question arises: Can a lawyer who is not licensed in Texas practice in Texas? The answer is yes, provided that the lawyer adheres to Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct 5.05, effective …
April 30, 2025Can I Sell My Practice?Written by Gregory W. Sampson and Rebekah Steely BrookerShare this PostWith the undeniable graying of our profession, more lawyers are facing retirement and, for some less fortunate, an unplanned early termination of their practice by disability, death, or other circumstances. This leads lawyers and their families to ask whether …
Succession Planning |Law Practice ManagementThe Succession Planning Toolkit, 2nd EditionWritten byThe Law Practice Management DepartmentNovember 25, 2024Share this PostThis Succession Planning Toolkit provides the information lawyers need to successfully plan an easy transition from the practice of law. It is divided into four chapters, or steps, from simple to more complex. Although the Toolkit is designed …
Law Practice Management |Succession PlanningSudden Cessation of Practice and CustodianshipsWritten byThe Law Practice Management DepartmentNovember 20, 2024Share this PostTable of Contents TDRP 13 Custodian Guidance Client Files IOLTA Accounts Temporary Cessation Wrapping Up Forms and Resources ⇚ Back The Mechanics of the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, Part XIII Cessation of practice procedure rests primarily on …
Law Practice Management |Succession PlanningTransition PlanningWritten byThe Law Practice Management DepartmentNovember 20, 2024Share this PostTable of Contents Overview Sales Overview FAQs Rules & Practice Tips Buyer & Seller Checklists Traditional Succession Methods Closing Your Practice Dissolving the Professional Entity Forms and Resources ⇚ Back The goal of transition planning is to enable you to achieve what …
Law Practice Management |Succession PlanningDesignating a Custodian AttorneyWritten byThe Law Practice Management DepartmentNovember 20, 2024Share this PostTable of Contents TDRP 13.04 Custodian’s Role Designation Portal Custodian Agreement Will & POA Text Checklist Forms and Resources ⇚ Back Designating a custodian attorney is a great place to start. It is quick, easy, and immediately provides for transition …
Law Practice Management |Succession PlanningFile Management and Ensuring Password AccessWritten byThe Law Practice Management DepartmentNovember 20, 2024Share this PostTable of Contents Rules & Ethics Practice Tips Fee Agreement Language Closing Files Password Access Checklist Sample Policy ⇚ Back Managing accrued closed files can be a daunting task if an attorney has not employed file management or …
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