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Below are subjects we will be writing about. If you haveques tions about one of these topics, please call the hotline.1. How to get business/bail bondsmen/referral fees2. How to set and collect fees3. Contracts or letter of acknowledgment4. Contempt5. Conflict of interest6. Attorney/client privilege7. Gifts to judiciary8. Ex-parte communications9. Grievance process10. How to set up a file11. Investigate, polygraph12. Tape-recording13. Motions to withdraw14. Pretrial publicity15. What to say and not say to press16. Personal habits—alcohol/drug problems17. Act like a lawyer18. Books that will help19. Seminars20. Board certification21. College of State Bar22. Advertising23. Closing practice24. Selling practice25. Keep records of client conferences, jail visits, phone calls,work done, work done by attorney (even if it is a fee contract,you may have to account for fee)26. Be careful what you say: Be careful in elevator or hallways27. Keep personal business personal28. Be careful trading work for legal service29. Suing client30. Check on requirements of pro-bono work31. Have list for client: go to church, AA, NA, job, school, medical,get work records32. Avoid burnout33. Do not bad-mouth other lawyers34. Check out clients’ background: social study, family tree35. Do not tell client you are judge’s best friend—even if youare36. Call court if running late37. Facebook, Twitter, social networking38. Blogs39. Building and maintaining a website40. Keep your wordBeing a lawyer can be a rewarding, but it is a stressful joband it is important to make sure your client’s interests are lookedafter. While doing this, take care of your own health and wellbeing.Remember no one is indispensable.Regular MembersKeith G. Allen, PearlandFernando Pereira Alvares, HoustonJonathan Apgar, DallasAlan Bennett, WacoShannon Brandt, WacoDominic Michael Vincent Braus,WacoStephen Casey, Round RockPatrick Emmett Clarke, San AntonioCollin Evans, HoustonShonda K. Folsom, Big SpringKhalfani Omari Fullerton, HoustonJody L. Johnson, AddisonEmily L. LaChance, Fort WorthJames M. Martin, Corpus ChristiHerman Martinez, HoustonAngela R. McKinnon, HoustonMindy Montford, AustinPatrick Nagorski, FriendswoodJohn Oronsaye, HoustonSusan Lynn Parker, BeltonBrady Lane Pendleton, StephenvilleParker P. Polan, AustinJohn L. Pool, AndrewsAubrey D. Robetson, League CityMegan E. Smith, HoustonJudy Harris Sutton, San AngeloMelissa B. Wesley, HillsboroPublic Defender MembersJohn Couch, DallasLeah Shapiro, HoustonThomas Jess Wooten III, LubbockStudent MemberJason P. Sosa, Houston