Editor’s note: State Bar President Joe K. Longley sent the following message to members on Friday. The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting today in Georgetown. Highlights from the meeting are provided below. Proposed rules changes move forward The Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda (CDRR) has recommended rule change … Continue Reading
The Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda (CDRR) has published proposed rules changes regarding confidentiality/ethics advice and diminished capacity. These were also printed in the (September) Texas Bar Journal and the (August 31) Texas Register. A public hearing on the proposed rules will be held at 10 a.m. October 10, 2018, at the Texas Law Center in … Continue Reading
The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday issued orders adopting amendments to attorney disciplinary rules effective June 1. You can read the orders at the links below. Misc. Docket No. 18-9030: Order Adopting Amendments to Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct 8.03 Misc. Docket No. 18-9031: Order Adopting Amendments to the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure… Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas is seeking comment on proposed rule revisions. As a result of legislation passed following the Sunset Review process, changes to attorney disciplinary process are required through rule revisions proposed by the Chief Disciplinary Counsel (CDC) and adopted by the Texas Supreme Court. The primary objective of the legislative mandates is to promote earlier … Continue Reading
Read our interview with Thomas H. Watkins, who served as chair of the Supreme Court of Texas Task Force on the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.… Continue Reading
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.… Continue Reading
On Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors approved final recommendations to the Supreme Court of Texas regarding proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (TDRPC).… Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas Board Disciplinary Client Attorney Assistance Program (DCAAP) Committee met on October 20 to hear input on proposed amendments to four disciplinary rules concerning conflicts of interest (proposed Rules 1.06, 1.07, 1.08, and 1.09).… Continue Reading
The State Bar Board of Directors seeks input regarding proposed conflicts rules (Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct 1.06 - 1.09).… Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas board of directors will meet Nov. 5 in Austin to finalize recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.… Continue Reading
The seventh of nine public education hearings on proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct took place Sept. 8 in McAllen.… Continue Reading
The sixth of nine public education hearings on proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct took place Sept. 7 in Corpus Christi… Continue Reading
The fifth of nine public education hearings on proposed amendments to the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Conduct took place Sept. 3 in Dallas.… Continue Reading
The fourth of nine public education hearings on proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct took place Sept. 2 in Tyler.… Continue Reading
Public education hearings on proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct began August 30 and will continue statewide.… Continue Reading
TexasBarCLE will be offering a free webcast on the proposed changes to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct on Wednesday, August 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.… Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas is considering proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. The proposed amendments will likely be the subject of a referendum of Texas lawyers in November or December 2010.… Continue Reading
