When to Use a Trust Account

The arc of a lawyer’s law practice eventually ends. Ideally, the lawyer is ready and the transition from practice goes according to plan.


Other Rules

The arc of a lawyer’s law practice eventually ends. Ideally, the lawyer is ready and the transition from practice goes according to plan.


A Lawyer’s Guide to Client Trust Accounts

The arc of a lawyer’s law practice eventually ends. Ideally, the lawyer is ready and the transition from practice goes according to plan.


Rule 1.14 of the Texas Disciplinary

The policy behind Rule 1.14 is to safeguard funds that do not belong to the lawyer.


Opening a Small or Solo Law Firm in Texas: Choosing an Entity Structure and Other Requirements

The State Bar’s Law Practice Management Department often receives questions about starting a small or solo law firm in Texas.


Advanced Designation of Custodian Attorney

A custodian attorney assists in winding down a lawyer’s practice, if needed. The custodian attorney does not take over representation of clients or “assume” the lawyer’s law practice.


Succession Planning Toolkit

The arc of a lawyer’s law practice eventually ends. Ideally, the lawyer is ready and the transition from practice goes according to plan.


Cessation of Practice Procedure

Cessation of practice procedure rests primarily on Part XIII of the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure.


File Management

The general rule in Texas is that the file belongs to the client, but there is no encompassing rule for how long a lawyer must keep the file.

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