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“The Texas Supreme Court Made Us Do It!”
The Supreme Court has ordered that the referendum proceed with this structure that appears on the ballot. And we’re complying with the court’s order. Texas lawyers elected not to adopt these rules. We expect that this will not be the end of the Supreme Court’s interest in making revisions to these rules. The first quote […]
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We Win. For the Moment.
Texas Lawyer Blog: State Bar of Texas members vote down proposed amendments to Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct A big “thank you” to all who voted and encouraged others to do the same. Forty-percent turnout is apparently astounding for such a referendum. State Bar President Terry Tottenham said, “We expect that this will not be […]
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Texas Disciplinary Rules Referendum: Former Committee Member Urges “No” Vote
Harlingen, Texas criminal defense lawyer Larry Warner has been practicing law for 37 years. He served for three years on the State Bar Disciplinary Rules Committee charged with drafting the proposed rules. He served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives and has taught professional responsibility to law students. He is also board […]
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Vote Now (and Vote No)
You, being a Defending People reader, have probably already voted in the bar referendum, but there are apparently many Texas lawyers who haven’t. If you haven’t (or if any of your friends or associates haven’t), here’s the link: State Bar of Texas 2011 Referendum When asked to justify the changes, the State Bar’s argument has […]