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The Texas Board of Legal Specialization was authorized by the Supreme Court of Texas, the TBLS certifies attorneys in 20 specific areas of law and paralegals in six specific areas.

The Commission for Lawyer Discipline is the client body of the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel in disciplinary actions, as defined by the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure.

The Texas Access to Justice Commission was created by the Supreme Court of Texas to develop and implement initiatives designed to expand access to, and enhance the quality of justice in civil legal matters for low-income Texans.

The Texas attorney discipline system is administered by the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel (CDC), which is designed to be the “Bar’s law office,” and whose work is overseen by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.

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We provide national leadership in developing and interpreting standards and scholarly resources in legal and judicial ethics, professional regulation, professionalism and client protection.

Answers to Everyday Legal Questions for Texas Lawyers

The State Bar of Texas Professionalism Committee was created in 1990 to identify factors that influence professionalism and to develop and recommend to the State Bar Board of Directors ways to improve professionalism with particular attention to the professional development of new lawyers.

The ABA's Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility develops model national ethics standards for lawyers and the judiciary and drafts ABA Formal Ethics Opinions interpreting and applying those standards.

The Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability compiles and provides information on legal malpractice claim statistics, insurance for lawyers, and malpractice prevention tips.