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.
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.
With 95,437 active members, the State Bar of Texas is one of the largest state bars in the United States. Unlike the American Bar Association (ABA), the State Bar of Texas (SBOT) is a mandatory bar.
Telephone (800) 204-2222 or (512) 427-1463 and the extension number, as noted for each department, unless another telephone number is given.
With 95,437 active members, the State Bar of Texas is one of the largest state bars in the United States. Unlike the American Bar Association (ABA), the State Bar of Texas (SBOT) is a mandatory bar.
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.
Attorney misconduct may include: conflict of interest, overbilling, false or misleading statements, knowingly pursuing frivolous and meritless lawsuits, concealing evidence, abandoning a client, failing to disclose all relevant facts, arguing a position while neglecting to disclose prior law which might counter the ...
Any time an attorney fails to meet the expected standards of his or her profession, their clients could take legal actions against them for what is called “legal malpractice.”