The Supreme Court of Texas has ordered a referendum of Texas lawyers on proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. The referendum will take place between January 18 and February 17, 2011. State Bar members will have the option of voting online or by paper ballot.
The proposed Rules and interpretive comments will be published in the December issue of the Texas Bar Journal. Lawyers will vote only on the proposed Rules, not the interpretive comments.
Click here for the Court’s order.
Click here for the referendum ballot.
Click here for Exhibit A (the proposed Rules and interpretive comments) [large file].
Click here for Exhibit B (a redlined version of the proposed changes) [large file].
For more information on the process leading to the referendum, visit texasbar.com/rulesupdate or email rcantu@texasbar.com.