FY 2020-2021 MEMBERSHIP FEES & SECTION DUES The deadline to pay State Bar of Texas membership fees was extended from June 1 to October 31, 2020, as a result of the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to pay voluntary section dues was extended to July 15, 2020. Payments for State Bar fees and section dues may be paid securely by credit card or by electronic funds transfer (EFT). To watch a video on how to pay dues, go here. If you have any questions, please contact the Membership Department at onlinefees@texasbar.com. Pay your membership dues.

STATE BAR OF TEXAS AT-LARGE DIRECTOR SOUGHT Nominations are now being accepted for at-large director for the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors. Four at-large positions on the board are required to be appointed by the president of the State Bar subject to confirmation by the board of directors. One position will become vacant in 2021. At-large directors serve three-year terms, and this year the term begins June 17, 2021. Learn more about at-large director positions

DISTRICT DIRECTOR POSITIONS Those attorneys in good standing that are interested in running as a District Director for the State Bar Board of Directors must submit a petition to the State Bar by March 1, 2021. State Bar rules state that petition signatures may not be collected prior to September 1 of any given year. Learn more about district director positions

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION News and updates to assist the needs of Texas lawyers and the public. Learn more about COVID-19

COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINARY RULES AND REFERENDA The Texas Legislature created the Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda to regularly review attorney disciplinary rules and oversee the initial process for proposing rules changes. Find out more or submit comments

MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES Be sure to check out the new benefits available through the State Bar of Texas Member Benefits Program. Recently added vendors include travel with Vonlane and law practice management providers Bill4Time, CosmoLex, MyCase, Practice Panther, and Rocket Matter. Go to the member benefits website

MANDATORY BAR LAWSUIT The State Bar is vigorously defending its statutory structure in response to a lawsuit that challenges the mandatory bar in Texas. Mandatory membership in a state bar is constitutional under U.S. Supreme Court precedent because of the state’s interest in regulating the legal profession and improving the quality of legal services. Find out more about McDonald v. Sorrels

CASEMAKER AND FASTCASE When it comes to legal research, attorneys need fast, trustworthy, and straightforward tools, and the State Bar of Texas is the first and only bar association to offer its members free access to both Casemaker and Fastcase. Get access to Texas Supreme Court opinions, Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinions, U.S. Supreme Court opinions, and additional information. Log in to My Bar Page

CLIENT ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Client Attorney Assistance Program is a voluntary, confidential dispute resolution service of the State Bar of Texas. CAAP's objective is to facilitate communication and foster productive dialogue to assist Texas lawyers and their clients in resolving minor concerns, disputes, or misunderstandings within the context of the attorney-client relationship. Find out more about CAAP