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 FirmWilliam Hagans, Houston, Texas
Lawyer, Hagans Law FirmKathy Mills, Corpus Chrisit, Texas
Clerk, Thirteenth Court of AppealsModerator:
Jonathan Smaby, Austin, Texas
Executive Director, Texas Center for Legal Ethics
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, DentonsGreg Sampson, Dallas, Texas
Senior Counsel, Gray ReedModerator:
Jonathan Smaby, Austin, Texas
Executive Director, Texas Center for Legal Ethics