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TCLE Trustee Kelly Frels of Houston Honored with HBAA Leon Jaworski Award
Acclaimed Houston attorney Kelly Frels recently was honored as the 2012 recipient of the annual Leon Jaworski Award presented by the Houston Bar Association Auxiliary.
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Call for Nominations - 2012 Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Awards
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics is now accepting nominations for the fourth annual Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Awards. One Award each will be presented to an appellate judge and an appellate lawyer who epitomize the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
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Texas Center for Legal Ethics in The New York Times
The New York Times this morning published a letter to the editor by Jonathan Smaby, Executive Director of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics, responding to an op-ed piece published earlier this week on the Time’s website.
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Former TCLE Director Authors New Book on the Legal Profession
William Chriss, former Executive Director of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics, has written a thoughtful new book, The Noble Lawyer, published by Texas Bar Books.
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Texas Loses a Leader in Legal Ethics and Professionalism
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics mourns the passing of Judge Will Garwood of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit this past Friday. Judge Garwood was not only a gifted and respected jurist and lawyer, he exemplified throughout his long career the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
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Hilgers and Garwood Honored With Chief Justice Jack Pope Awards
William B. Hilgers of Hilgers & Langham in Austin and Judge Will Garwood of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit were awarded the 2011 Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Awards at the 16th Annual John Hemphill Dinner on June 3 in Austin.
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Texas Center for Legal Ethics Names 2011 Pope Awards Recipients
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New Online Courses Offer Practical Advice for New and Veteran Law
Avoiding trouble as a lawyer is a lot like steering clear of problems in any other trade: Tell the truth. Don’t overbill. Be on time. While this advice might sound fundamental, it’s also highly applicable to future and current Texas lawyers who will view a new series of online video courses offered by the Texas Center for Legal Ethics (TCLE).