1. Webinar

    Celebrating 35 years of the Texas Lawyer’s Creed

    In 1989, a statewide effort to increase civility and professionalism between lawyers culminated in the adoption of the Texas Lawyer’s Creed by the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. What impact has it had over the last 35 years? We’ll discuss the Creed and its effect on the legal profession with one of its original authors along with the current and past chair of the State Bar of Texas Professionalism Committee.

    Presenter(s):

    Fred Hagans, Houston, Texas

    Lawyer, Hagans Law Firm

    William Hagans, Houston, Texas

    Lawyer, Hagans Law Firm

    Kathy Mills, Corpus Chrisit, Texas

    Clerk, Thirteenth Court of Appeals

    Moderator:

    Jonathan Smaby, Austin, Texas

    Executive Director, Texas Center for Legal Ethics

    Date: Dec. 13, 2024

    Cost: $40

    Ethics CLE Credits: 1.00

  2. Webinar

    Attorney Succession Planning – How to Avoid Leaving Your Clients in the Lurch

    What will happen to your practice if you suddenly become incapacitated or die? Can other attorneys step in to help? If so, how? We’ll talk with the two attorneys who co-chaired the State Bar’s Attorney Succession Task Force, which created numerous free resources that you can utilize to create an effective succession plan for you and your clients.

    Presenter(s):

    Laura Gibson, Houston, Texas

    Office Managing Partner, Dentons

    Greg Sampson, Dallas, Texas

    Senior Counsel, Gray Reed

    Moderator:

    Jonathan Smaby, Austin, Texas

    Executive Director, Texas Center for Legal Ethics

    Date: Jan. 17, 2025

    Cost: $40

    Ethics CLE Credits: 1.00