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www.abanet.org |
The
American Bar Association
provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information
about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and
initiatives to improve the legal system for the public. For a link to
a list of all approved law schools,
click here. |
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www.texasbar.com |
The
State Bar of Texas
is an administrative agency of the judicial branch in Texas. Every licensed
attorney is a member of the State Bar, which provides a wide array of
services to its members and the public. Individuals
seeking to
file a grievance against
a licensed Texas attorney must contact the State
Bar for further information. The State Bar also has helpful
information on
becoming a lawyer. For information about
third year bar cards, contact the Law Student Division. Recent
examinees may be interested in the information at afterthebar.com (below).
The State Bar of Texas
has launched a registration process for the new inductees to be able to
register online; click on
http://www.texasbar.com/NewAttorney
for more information. |
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www.ncbex.org |
The
National Conference of
Bar Examiners. The mission of the Conference is to work with other
institutions to develop, maintain, and apply reasonable and uniform
standards of education and character for eligibility for admission to the
practice of law, and to assist bar admission authorities by providing
standardized examinations of uniform and high quality for the testing of
applicants for admission to the practice of law, disseminating relevant
information concerning admission standards and practices, conducting
educational programs for the members and staffs of such authorities, and
providing other services such as character investigations and conducting
research. The NCBE has many useful links, including information on the
multistate tests,
sample MPT questions and practice MBE
questions,
online registration for the MPRE,
and links to other bar admission offices. The NCBE also provides an online MBE
practice exam. (Click
here to visit the NCBE catalog.) |
| Oaths |
Texas Government Code Chapter 602. Administration Of Oaths |
|
www.txethics.org |
The
Texas Center for Legal
Ethics and Professionalism is a 501(c)(3) public foundation organized
for the purposes of promoting and enhancing ethics, professionalism and
civility among the state's lawyers. |
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www.tyla.org |
The
Texas Young Lawyers
Association is commonly referred to as the "public service arm" of the
State Bar. TYLA's main purposes are to facilitate the administration of
justice, foster respect for the law, and advance the role of the legal
profession in serving the public. Their programs are designed to assist
Texas attorneys in their practice of law and to provide public legal
education services to Texans. |
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www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/default.shtm |
The task of recording all the births, deaths, marriages and
divorces in Texas belongs to the
Bureau of Vital
Statistics. Information about ordering Texas birth and marriage
records is available here. |
|
Open
Meetings Query |
The Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) |
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www.txuplc.org |
The
Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
is charged with preventing the unauthorized practice of law
in Texas. |
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www2.tsl.state.tx.us/trail/agencies.jsp |
Links to and
information about other state agencies are available from the Texas State
Library's TRAIL
(Texas Records and Information Locator) page. |
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www.state.tx.us |
TexasOnline |
|
Bar review courses |
See question 10 of the Board's General
FAQ's |
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Remove pop-up blockers |
http://www.cvcommun.net/popupblockers_e.html |
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AftertheBarExam.com |
The State Bar of
Texas presents
AftertheBarExam.com, a free online resource for all Texas Bar examinees,
to address the concerns and questions of those facing for the first time the
challenges and opportunities of a life in the law. Click
on the link to learn more. |
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Where the Money Goes |
www.window.state.tx.us/wherethemoneygoes |
