Attorney Resigns Amid 29 Ethics Actions, 12 Other Lawyers Disciplined
One lawyer accepted employment on legal matters she knew were beyond her competence, according to court documents.
October 01, 2024 at 03:51 PM
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Legal Ethics and Attorney DisciplineWhat You Need to Know
- A LaPorte attorney resigned rather than face 29 complaints that were pending.
- Attorneys based in Wash., D.C., Florida and Arizona received suspensions.
- An Austin attorney was hit with a five-year probated suspension for botching a client's immigration case.
The State Bar of Texas cited disciplinary actions against 13 attorneys in the September disciplinary report.
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