The Texas Center for Legal Ethics began in 1989 as an independent, non-profit corporation to promote the values contained in the Texas Lawyers’ Creed of Professionalism. Founded by three retired chief justices of the Texas Supreme Court, TCLE endeavors to be a storehouse of knowledge and resources for ethics and professionalism by offering courses, speakers, symposia, and CLE seminars for the legal community and others. Our Mission: To promote the practice of law by Texas lawyers in an ethical and professional manner. To educate lawyers, law students, the judiciary and the public on professional ethics and the highest standards of professional behavior. To educate all persons regarding the rule of law and the roles of lawyers and judges in the Texas system of justice. To serve as a source of accurate information related to misstatements concerning lawyers, judges and the legal profession.