Texas lawyers are being called upon to exercise their right of self-governance by voting on proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. Voting will take place from February 2 to March 4 by paper and electronic ballot.
The remaining public forums for the 2021 rules vote will take place via webinar on the following dates:
- January 14, 2021 (1 p.m. CST) – Register now
- January 26, 2021 (1 p.m. CST) – Register now
- February 9, 2021 (1 p.m. CST) – Register now
Each event will include a one-hour CLE presentation on the proposed disciplinary rule amendments (approved for one hour of MCLE ethics credit) featuring members of the Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda, followed by a live forum where attendees can ask questions and provide comments regarding the proposed amendments.
Registration is free and open now. Register early to ensure you have a spot.
If you can’t make it to a live event, a recorded version will be available on demand. Go to texasbar.com/rulesvote and read the January issue of the Texas Bar Journal to learn more about the proposals.