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Search Commnly Asked Legal Questions
  1. I have been licensed in another state and practicing for years. Do I still have to complete the Justice James A. Baker Guide to the Basics of Law Practice course?

    Yes, the Supreme Court of Texas requires the course for all newly licensed attorneys in Texas, including those already licensed in other states. Practicing in another state does not exempt you from the course.

  2. Are there any exceptions to the Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas course requirement or any substitutes?

    By Supreme Court order, this is the only course that meets the requirement. There are no substitutions for the course.

  3. I’m Inactive status with the State Bar. Do I still need to complete the Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas course?

    You will still have to complete the course if you plan to go to Active status. Once you have changed to Active status, you have 60 days to complete the course before having your law license suspended.

  4. Can I pay the $25 administrative fee to lift my suspension by credit card?

    Please contact us to pay by credit card.  

  5. How do I get a Certificate of Completion for completing an online course?

    Once you complete the online course, there will be an option under My Courses to View/Print a certificate.

  6. I’m suspended for failure to comply with the Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas course requirement. What do I do now?

    If your law license is suspended, you must complete the Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas course and pay the $150 late fee. The late fee will be included in your course registration fee when you enter your license date. You must also pay a $25 administrative fee to lift your suspension. You can either pay by credit card or check.

    To pay by check: make $25 check payable to the Clerk of the Supreme Court and mail it to Texas Center for Legal Ethics, 1414 Colorado, 4th Floor, Austin, TX 78701. Please contact us to pay by credit card.  Once the course is completed and the fee has been paid, the suspension will be lifted.  

  7. What is my deadline for completing the Justice James A. Baker Guide to the Basics of Law Practice course?

    You have 12 months from the date on your bar card to complete the course. You have until the end of the month in which you were licensed to complete it without penalty.

  8. How can I get a receipt for my online purchases?

    Please contact for a copy of your receipt.

  9. I registered for the Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas live course. The course is after my 12-month deadline. Do I need to pay the $150 late fee penalty?

    Yes, you must pay the late fee if you complete the course after your 12-month deadline. Please contact us to make payment arrangements at (512) 427-1477 or info@legalethicstexas.com

  10. I am the assistant/office manager of several attorneys that need to take the Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas course. Do I need to register each attorney separately?

    Yes, each attorney needs to have their own registration and login information for the course. Each must watch the course separately. Please provide a bar card number for each attorney as well so that we can assure that we are able to report the hours. If the attorney does not have a bar card number, you can leave this field blank; however, attorneys who do not have a bar card number are responsible for reporting their hours to the State Bar of Texas and notifying us of their completion.