1. Webinar

    A Conversation with the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program

    Please join us for an informative conversation with Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (TLAP) Director Michelle Fontenot and TLAP’s Lead Clinical Professional Alicia Freeman. We’ll discuss with them what TLAP offers, when and how you should seek assistance, and what to expect when you do.

    Presenter(s):

    Michelle Fontenot, Austin, Texas

    TLAP Director

    Alicia Freeman, Austin, TX

    TLAP Clinical Professional

    Moderator:

    Jonathan Smaby, Austin, Texas

    Executive Director, Texas Center for Legal Ethics

    Date: Feb. 21, 2025

    Cost: $0

    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):

    Greg Sampson, Dallas, Texas

    Senior Counsel

    Sharon Sandle, Austin, Texas

    State Bar of Texas

    Moderator:

    Jonathan Smaby, Austin, Texas

    Executive Director, Texas Center for Legal Ethics

    Date: Jan. 17, 2025

    Cost: $40

    Ethics CLE Credits: 1.00

  3. Webinar

    Mandatory Civility Codes – Are They a Good Idea?

    While most attorneys believe that civility is a good thing, many don’t believe that civility can or should be mandated by state bar organizations. In this program, we’ll talk with an expert who believes that mandatory civility codes do work. We’ll discuss the benefits of mandatory civility codes and address the most common objections to implementing them.

    Presenter(s):

    David Grenardo, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Professor, University of St. Thomas School of Law

    Moderator:

    Jonathan Smaby, Austin, Texas

    Executive Director, Texas Center for Legal Ethics

    Date: March 21, 2025

    Cost: $40

    Ethics CLE Credits: 1.00