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The latest news from the Texas Center for Legal Ethics.
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5/6/2013
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics (TCLE) is proud to announce that Judge Patrick Higginbotham of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and Dallas attorney Nina Cortell of Haynes and Boone are being honored as the 2013 recipients of the Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Awards.
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4/17/2013
The upcoming Justice James A. Baker Guide to the Basics of Law Practice live course in Houston is this Friday April 19, 2013 at the South Texas College of Law located at 1303 San Jacinto. Walk-in registration will be accepted as space permits. Parking is available in the Fannin Garage at 1112 Clay Street (between Fannin & San Jacinto). Check-in and registration begin at 7:30 a.m.
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4/2/2013
Fall 2013 dates for the Justice James A. Baker Guide to the Basics of Law Practice live course have been announced. Registration will begin in early summer.
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3/29/2013
TCLE will hold the Justice James A. Baker Guide to the Basics of Law Practice live course in Houston on April 19, 2013 at the South Texas Law Center. This course is mandated by the Supreme Court of Texas for all newly-licensed attorneys in Texas. Early registration is available until April 5. Register early to avoid additional fees.
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3/28/2013
Executive Director Jonathan Smaby recently moderated a panel discussion with Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, Justice Phil Johnson and Justice Debra Lehrmann as part of the Texas Supreme Court’s visit to Austin College in Sherman to hear oral arguments.
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2/19/2013
The Supreme Court of Texas will be hearing oral argument at Austin College in Sherman on February 26th as part of the Annual Kenneth W. Street Law Symposium. The day’s events include oral argument in the morning and an afternoon CLE program.
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1/31/2013
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics is now accepting nominations for the third 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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1/3/2013
The cover story for the January issue of the American Bar Association’s monthly magazine, ABA Journal, focuses on attorney civility.
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9/28/2012
The American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20 is seeking comment on recently-released proposed amendments to the ABA Model Rules.
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6/8/2012
Former Supreme Court of Texas Justice Harriet O’Neill of Austin and Houston attorney Kevin Dubose were awarded the 2012 Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Awards at the Annual Texas Supreme Court Historical Society Dinner on June 1, in Austin. The Awards were presented by Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson.
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