State Bar of Texas Member Benefits
Members now have an improved
member benefits program. Bar members are entitled
a to discounts on products and services including car rental, clothing,
computer hardware and software, delivery services, office supplies, and
many more merchant discounts. Click the links
below for details on merchant discounts, credit card and financial services,
insurance benefits, publications, a retirement plan, other member benefits, and
helpful Bar services. If you have any questions, please contact memberbenefits@texasbar.com.
Member Discounts and Other Benefits (Click for details)
State Bar Services and Activities (Click for details)
Online Services
Professional Education and Development
Communications and Publications
Professionalism, Compliance
Participation and Networking
Recognition
Referral
Auto Insurance
 GEICO
Auto Insurance SBOT partnership with GEICO gives you the benefit of great
rates on auto insurance. In addition to your membership discount —
which could shave as much as 8% off GEICO's already low prices — you'll
also receive 24-hour service online or by phone, and efficient & fair
claim handling. Visit geico.com or call 1-800-368-2734 for a free quote.
Car Rental
 Hertz
State Bar of Texas members can save up to 15% off daily member benefit rates
at participating locations. Special international discounts are also available.
Your CDP# 45830 is the key. Visit hertz.com or
call Hertz at 1-800-654-2200.
 Avis
At Avis, we’ll try harder for you with the kind of personal service
and attention that makes every rental quick and easy. Plus, get up to 25%
and receive valuable discounts automatically by providing your State Bar
of Texas Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number, A520100, every-time you rent
visit avis.com and
reserve now or Call 1-800-331-1212. Enrollment into Preferred Service is
FREE!
 Budget
State Bar of Texas Members can now rent Budget Cars and get up to 20%
off every rental. Budget allows renters to choose from a large selection
of cars, at the most convenient locations while enjoying great value and
service every time you rent. Visit budget.com and
reserve now! Or call or call 1-800-455-2848. Enrollment into Fastbreak service
if FREE! Be sure to mention code T568000.
 Alamo
Alamo puts you on the road with exclusive member savings such as up to 20%
off rates and unlimited mileage. For best rates book online at www.alamo.com,
or call 1-800-462-5266. Be sure to request I.D. Number TEXBAR.
 National
As a State Bar of Texas member, you'll receive unlimited mileage and year-round
discounts of up to 20% off National's rates at approximately 3,000 locations
in 72 countries. For reservations go to www.nationalcar.com or call 1-800-CAR-RENT®
(1-800-227-7368) and request Contract I.D. TEXBAR.
The car rental companies appreciate being notified of a cancellation
if your travel plans change.
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Clothing
 Brooks Brothers
Members receive a 15% discount on regular and everyday value priced merchandise
at Brooks Brothers retail and factory stores nationwide. Enroll at membership.BrooksBrothers.com with Organization ID# 57400 and Enrollment Pin Code# 24376.
Or enroll by calling Corporate Incentive Services, (866) 515-4747. Discount
is available in-stores nationwide, it is not valid for online or catalog
purchases. For a store location near you, please visit: www.BrooksBrothers.com.
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Computer Hardware and Software
CDW-G
Members can receive deeply discounted pricing on a wide variety of computer
and office products at CDW-G. Visit www.cdwg.com/sbot to take advantage
of this offer.
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Credit Card / Financial
Bank of America 
Your State Bar of Texas membership just got more rewarding! The State Bar
of Texas and Bank of America are pleased to introduce a completely new concept
in credit cards: The State Bar of Texas Rewards American Express® Card
from Bank of America. The new Card places a new world of rewards, privileges,
and service at your command.† Click here to apply online or call 1.800.932.2775 to get your Card today and find out why everyday life has its own rewards.SM (Please mention Priority Code UAAS2D when you call.)
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Delivery Services
 DHL
Members can save up to 25% on air express and ground shipping with DHL Express.
More importantly, members can get great discounts on ShipReady, DHL's prepaid,
next-day delivery service. To enroll and start saving, call 1-800-MEMBERS
(1-800-636-2377) or visit www.1800members.com/sbot.
 FedEx
As a member of the State Bar of Texas, you can receive discounts on select
FedEx Express® FedEx Ground®, FedEx® international and FedEx
OfficeSM services. It's the FedEx Advantage® — another
great advantage for members of the State Bar of Texas.
To obtain a Program Enrollment Agreement or pricing information, call a
FedEx representative at 1.800.475.6708.
To enroll online go to http://enrolladvantage.fedex.com/3752 and enter pass code BBLFPY13
Your State Bar of Texas Member Discounts
FedEx Express: up to 21% on select services
FedEx Ground: up to 15% on select services
FedEx international shipments: up to 15% on select services
FedEx Office: up to 20% on select services
As a bonus, State Bar of Texas members will now receive an additional
5% discount on FedEx Express® shipments processed on fedex.com or with
another approved FedEx electronic shipping solution.†
* This percentage includes a 5% discount available for shipments processed
on fedex.com or another approved FedEx electronic shipping
solution.
† You must process the shipment online at fedex.com or use one of
the approved FedEx electronic shipping solutions which include, but are
not limited to, FedEx Ship Manager®, Passkey, FedEx Ship Manager®
Enterprise and FedEx® QuickShip. The 5% discount is available for FedEx
Priority Overnight®, FedEx Standard Overnight®, FedEx 2Day®,
FedEx Express Saver®, FedEx 1Day® Freight, FedEx 2Day® Freight,
FedEx 3Day® Freight, FedEx International Priority®, FedEx International
Priority® Freight, FedEx International Economy® and FedEx International
Economy® Freight shipments. © 2009 FedEx. All rights reserved.
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Insurance Benefits
 State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust
The State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust offers Texas attorneys and their
employees a wide range of life, health, disability, dental and long term
care insurance options at competitive rates from many of the industry's
leading insurance carriers. The Trust staff has more than 130 years of combined
experience with the Trust programs and is dedicated to meeting your needs.
We will research multiple options for your firm and assist you in the selection
and enrollment process - all at no extra cost. Visit www.sbotit.com or call 1-800-460-7248 for more information.
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Office Supplies and Services
 FedEx Office
The State Bar of Texas and FedEx Office have teamed up to provide you great
savings. As a member of the State Bar of Texas you can save 20% on select
FedEx OfficeSM copy and print services.* In addition, you'll receive a 10%
discount on select other services at more than 1,800 FedEx Office locations
throughout the U.S. Plus you're eligible for volume savings up to 70%.**
To obtain a Program Enrollment Agreement or pricing information, call a
FedEx representative at 1.800.475.6708.
To enroll online go to http://enrolladvantage.fedex.com/3752 and enter pass code BBLFPY13
FedEx Office is the back office for many small businesses. In fact, FedEx
Office provides a broad range of business and document services for companies
of all sizes:
- High-quality digital black & white and color printing.
- Finishing services including tabs, collating, folding, cutting and binding.
- Digital printing of large-format documents including posters, signs
and banners.
- Computer services, design stations and laptop docking stations.
* Black & white copy discounts are applied to 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2"
x 14" and 11" x 17" prints and copies on 20-lb. white bond paper. Color
copy discounts are applied to 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 14" and 11" x 17" prints
and copies on 28-lb. laser paper. Discount does not apply to outsourced
products or services, office supplies, shipping services, inkjet cartridges,
videoconferencing services, equipment rental, conference-room rental, high-speed
wireless access, Sony® PictureStation™ purchases, gift certificates,
custom calendars, holiday promotion greeting cards or postage. This discount
cannot be used in combination with volume pricing, custom-bid orders, sale
items, coupons or other discount offers. Discounts and availability are
subject to change. Not valid for services provided at FedEx Office Print
& Ship CentersSM in hotels, convention centers and other nonretail locations.
Products, services and hours vary by location.
** Based on volume pricing discounts for printing and copying, signs and
graphics, and finishing services.
Office Depot
Members receive 15% discount on over 6,000 items (excluding technical supplies).
Note this discount cannot be combined with other programs (e.g., Advantage/Rewards).
- Register your credit card to take advantage of this offer in stores.
Qualifying purchases using the registered card will automatically reflect
the State Bar of Texas member discount. Click here to register for in-store discounts.
- To take advantage of this offer online, members must use the Office
Depot State Bar of Texas link. Click here to
enter (login required). Once inside, members can shop and make purchases
normally. Members who have never logged into MyBarPage must
first register and choose a password.
Convenience Office Supply
Members can receive discounts of 30% on catalog prices at Convenience Office
Supply. Visit www.cosainc.com to take advantage of
this offer. For more information, contact Chris Koches at chriskoches@cosainc.com or (512)835-1891 x 166. Back to top.
Publications
Legal Directories
With over 70 years of publishing expertise, the Texas Legal Directory makes
it easier to increase the exposure of your business across the state. Count
on the Blue Book to bring you the resources you need in print, and on disk.
Visit www.legaldirectories.com or
call 1-800-447-5375 for more information.
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Retirement Plan
 ABA
Retirement Funds
(all State Bar of Texas attorney members are eligible)
As a law professional, you know that growing your future wisely isn't just
choosing the right plan for your firm, it's also choosing the right resource.
So when you're ready to evaluate your 401(k), choose the program created
by lawyers for lawyers, and run by experts. Learn how you can grow your
future wisely, 1-800-826-8901, see our prospectus at www.abaretirement.com for
details.
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State Bar of Texas Member Mall
- (Thousands of Additional Discounts)
State Bar of Texas Member Mall
The State Bar of Texas Member Mall provides members exclusive offers and
discounts from over 2,000 Everyday merchants, and over 200 Premium offer
merchants and services nationwide. Save on famous designer and brand name
apparel, jewelry, electronics, books, music, home furnishings, flowers,
travel, tickets and more. Visit texasbar.corporateperks.com for more information. Members using the State Bar Member Mall for the first time will
need to register using their Bar Card # to login. Members will also
use their Bar Card # as their initial password.
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Wireless Service
T-Mobile
12 percent monthly discount for members. Call-in offer only. Discounts not
available in stores or online. 1-866-464-8662 promo code 12816TMOFAV. Download
the T-Mobile flyer for more information (pdf)
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Online Services
MyBarPage (on TexasBar.com)
MyBarPage is a home base for attorneys on TexasBar.com. On this
page, Bar members can view and update their MCLE information, pay dues,
join sections, and update their profiles. Other features include free online
legal research, news, stock quotes, weather, and more. Visit www.texasbar.com/mybarpage to log in.
TexasBarCLE
One of the country's foremost CLE providers, TexasBarCLE produces a diverse
mix of seminars presented live, on video, via telephone, via satellite,
and online. It also maintains the Online Library, a collection of thousands
of searchable and downloadable CLE course articles. Visit www.texasbarcle.com for more information.
Free Legal Research
Free online legal research is available through both the TexasBarCLE
website and through the MyBarPage on the State Bar website. Attorneys
have access to Texas case law, 5th Circuit cases, Texas statutes, and more.
Members must log in to use this feature. Visit www.texasbarcle.com or www.texasbar.com/mybarpage to log in.
Career Center
Legal professionals can search jobs, post resumes, and read hundreds
of career related articles for free. Employers can post jobs, search resumes,
and more. For more information, visit texasbar.legalstaff.com.
TechnoLawyer Archive
Thanks to an alliance we've established with TechnoLawyer.com,
State Bar members can search the thousands of product reviews, how-tos,
and other articles in the TechnoLawyer Archive free of charge (Technolawyer
normally charges $65 for such access). Click
here to access the archive
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Professional Education and Development
TexasBarCLE
One of the country's foremost CLE providers, TexasBarCLE produces
a diverse mix of seminars presented live, on video, via telephone, via satellite,
and online. It also maintains the Online Library, a collection of thousands
of searchable and downloadable CLE course articles. Visit www.texasbarcle.com or read below for more information.
Free Online CLE Classes and Articles
TexasBarCLE offers free CLE classes several times per year for MCLE credit.
Members also have access to a wide variety of free CLE articles from the
TexasBarCLE online library. Visit www.texasbarcle.com for details.
Law Practice Management Program
The Law Practice Management Program offers a variety of resources for attorneys
who need advice on starting and maintaining a practice. Available resources
include online classes, a self-assessment tool, product reviews, 'how to'
brochures and more. Visit www.texasbarcle.com/CLE/LMHome.asp for details.
Ten Minute Mentor
Ten Minute Mentor is an online collection of video presentations from leading
lawyers in their areas of expertise. Each presentation is typically short
(around 10 minutes or less), practical, and free. Visit www.tenminutementor.com for details.
Free access to online classroom
and library for previously attended TexasBarCLE seminars
Members who register and pay for a TexasBarCLE seminar (live, video replay,
or Webcast) may access the streaming videos of the speeches for up to one
year and the digital course materials for several years. Members must log
in to the TexasBarCLE website to access these materials. Visit www.texasbarcle.com for details.
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Communications and Publications
Texas Bar Journal
The Texas Bar Journal is the official publication of the State Bar of Texas.
It provides education and updates for practitioners, including legal articles,
legislative updates, trends in the profession, and information about State
Bar programs that assist lawyers and the public. The monthly magazine is
mailed to all State Bar members. Articles are also available online at www.texasbar.com/tbj.
Reports and Statistics
The Department of Research and Analysis conducts surveys, performs statistical
analyses, and publishes reports on topics important to both attorneys and
the public. These reports include economic studies, attorney demographic
profiles, and the status of women and minorities in the State Bar. For more
information, visit www.texasbar.com/research.
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Professionalism and Compliance
Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program
The Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (TLAP) provides for the identification,
peer intervention and rehabilitation of any Texas attorney, judge or law
student whose professional performance is impaired because of substance
abuse, dependency, and other mental health issues including depression,
stress, and burnout. Visit www.texasbar.com/tlap for more information.
Client-Attorney Assistance Program
The Client-Attorney Assistance Program assists clients and attorneys in
resolving minor problems affecting their relationships when the issues do
not involve misconduct under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct. Visit www.texasbar.com/caap for more information.
Ethics Helpline
The Helpline is designed to assist Texas attorneys who have questions about
their ethical obligations to clients, courts, and the public under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. The information disseminated
is designed to give attorneys guidance on how to access to rules, ethical
opinions and case law so an attorney can make an informed ethical decision.
Pursuant to the policy of the Board of Directors of the State Bar, the Chief
Disciplinary Counsel and his staff are not permitted to issue written opinions
or legal advice. The Attorney Ethics Helpline does not provide legal assistance
to the general public and cannot address questions concerning pending grievances.
Call 1-800-532-3947 for information.
Advertising Review Department
The purpose of the department is to implement the lawyer advertising rules
under Part VII of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.
Department staff facilitate the regulatory functions performed by the Advertising
Review Committee and offer information on the website concerning the lawyer
advertising Rules, interpretive comments to the Rules, and how to file an
advertisement with the State Bar of Texas. For more information, call 1-800-566-4616
or visit www.texasbar.com/adreview.
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Participation and Networking
State Bar Annual Meeting
Save the date for the 2009 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, June 24 –
27 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas. Learn what the State Bar has to
offer you and obtain quality CLE at a bargain price!
- Receive ALL Annual Meeting CLE materials on a flash drive
- Participate in the statewide Bench Bar Breakfast and CLE track
- Determine how the 81st Texas Legislative Session impacts attorneys
- Observe exciting debates and prominent speakers
- Gain valuable knowledge about diversity in the legal profession
Annual Meeting offers you quality CLE at a bargain! Don’t miss
the opportunity to expand the scope of your legal knowledge by attending
events hosted by the State Bar of Texas Sections. Visit the exhibitors and
discover innovative ways to improve your practice. More information will
be available on www.texasbar.com or call 1-800-204-2222, ext. 1515.
The Office of Minority Affairs
The Office of Minority Affairs is dedicated to working on minority and women's
issues in the legal profession. The department develops outreach programs
specifically related to minority and women lawyers in Texas. One such program
is the annual Texas Minority Counsel Program, which provides skill development,
law firm management techniques, and career networking opportunities to minority
and women attorneys. Visit www.texasbar.com/minorityaffairs for more information.
State Bar Committees
Committees are groups of legal professionals appointed by the President-elect
to consider matters of interest to the Bar membership, update professional
materials, recommend changes to policies and procedures, and study various
legal issues affecting the legal profession and the public. For more information,
visit www.texasbar.com/committees.
State Bar Sections
Bar sections are comprised of lawyers who practice in similar legal specialties.
Membership and involvement in State Bar Sections enables members to gain
maximum career potential, express ideas, and strengthen the legal profession
in Texas. Raise the Bar. Join a Section.
- Stay on top of your profession with…
- Educational courses
- Captivating websites
- Top notch newsletters
- Innovative listservs
- Opportunities for diversity in the profession
- Noteworthy scholarship and award programs
- Savings on TexasBarCLE courses
Section membership has its benefits. To learn more, visit www.texasbar.com/sections.
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Recognition
State Bar College
The College of the State Bar of Texas is an honorary society of lawyers
who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. Members are qualified
attorneys who are interested in both high ethical standards and improved
training for all Texas attorneys. For more information, visit texasbarcollege.com.
Pro Bono College
The Pro Bono College was created to recognize those attorneys who have far
exceeded the Bar's aspirational pro bono goal in their efforts to address
the vast unmet legal needs of the poor by providing a significant number
of hours of eligible pro bono service during the previous year. For
more information, contact Texas Lawyers Care at 1-800-204-2222 ext. 1855,
or visit www.texasbar.com/tlc.
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Referral
Lawyer Referral Information Service
The State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service helps connect
lawyers with persons in counties where there are no local lawyer referral
services. Participating lawyers indicate which areas of law they can help
clients, and in which counties. For more information and an application,
visit www.texasbar.com/lris.
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Member Benefits