Authors of proposed changes to Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct 1.08g believe the new language will increase client protection. But opponents fear the changes could prevent clients from filing grievances. The client does not have any protection to the extent prospective misconduct agreements are occurring now, says Kennon Peterson (pictured), the Texas Supreme Court's rules attorney.
July 26, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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Authors of proposed changes to Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct 1.08g believe the new language will increase client protection. But opponents fear the changes could prevent clients from filing grievances. Confusion abounds.
Jim McCormack, who served as State Bar of Texas general counsel and chief disciplinary counsel from 1991 to 1996, says the proposed new rule can be interpreted as allowing a lawyer to seek release of the lawyer’s own professional misconduct.
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