Courses

  1. Mandatory New Texas Attorney Ethics Course

    Since 1996, the Supreme Court of Texas requires all newly-licensed lawyers in Texas (including licensed out-of-state attorneys who are newly-licensed in Texas) to complete a four-hour professionalism course, Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas, no later than 12 months after the date of licensure.

    No other course can be substituted to fulfill this requirement.

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    Ethics Quiz - Recorded May 2025
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    Ethics CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Speakers include: Jonathan Smaby. Recorded May 16, 2025

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

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    Ethics Quiz - Recorded September 2024
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    Ethics CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Speakers include: Kevin Dubose, Jonathan Smaby. Recorded September 5, 2024

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

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    Ethics With A Legend - A Conversation With Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    Ethics CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    We are excited to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics with a special gift for all Texas attorneys!

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

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    From Burnout to Balance: Managing the Holiday Season in Legal Practice
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    Ethics CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    In this program, licensed professional counselors Alicia Freeman and Erica Grigg provide guidance on finding balance and managing the holiday season in legal practice. Recorded November 14, 2025.

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

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    Grievance and Malpractice Prevention
    Duration:
    1 hour, 14 minutes
    Ethics CLE Hours:
    1.25 CLE hours
    Gain expert advice on avoiding common ethical problems from one of the foremost authorities on legal ethics in Texas.

    Cost: 1.25 Credit or $60.00

  6. Hard Knocks in Little Rock
    Duration:
    45 minutes
    Ethics CLE Hours:
    0.75 CLE hours
    Steven Clark was at the top of his career as a state Attorney General when an ethics scandal changed everything. Learn how his fall from grace led to powerful insights about the importance of ethics in an attorney’s daily life.

    Cost: 0.75 Credit or $35.00

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    How Situational Factors Can Subconsciously Affect Your Ethical Behavior
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    Ethics CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Our distinguished panel will discuss how implicit bias works, its implications for the legal profession, and what you can do to address it in your professional and personal life. Recorded January 19, 2024.

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

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    Implicit Bias – How it Affects Your Practice Without You Even Knowing It
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    Ethics CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our thoughts, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. They can be favorable or unfavorable and are activated without a person’s awareness or control. In particular, implicit bias can have a significant impact on the day-to-day lives of lawyers and judges. Our distinguished panel will discuss how implicit bias works, its implications for the legal profession, and what you can do to address it in your professional and personal life.

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

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    Implicit Bias – How it Affects Your Practice Without You Even Knowing it (2024)
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    Ethics CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    Our distinguished panel will discuss how implicit bias works, its implications for the legal profession, and what you can do to address it in your professional and personal life. Recorded January 19, 2024.

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00

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    Integrity Matters: Professionalism in Practice - 2026
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    Ethics CLE Hours:
    1.00 CLE hours
    In this inaugural installment, Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award recipients Kevin Dubose, Mike Hatchell, and Skip Watson take part in an engaging conversation about ethics, professionalism, civility, and more. Don’t miss this insightful and entertaining discussion, featuring topics like the Texas Lawyer’s Creed and the Texas Standards for Appellate Conduct.

    Cost: 1.00 Credit or $50.00