By Adolfo Pesquera | September 3, 2024
The September disciplinary report of the State Bar of Texas cites six actions by the Board of Disciplinary Appeals taken against named attorneys.
By Adolfo Pesquera | July 1, 2024
Two attorneys were disbarred because of felony convictions, another two resigned in lieu of facing disciplinary actions, five attorneys were suspended because of disabilities or other health issues that adversely affected their clients.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 18, 2024
The duty of prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence was the most commented on proposed rules of any since the Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda was formed in 2017, former committee member Claude Ducloux said.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 10, 2024
The attorneys were able to secure a jury verdict of more than $156 million in combined damages.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 7, 2024
"The rule says if you caution a prospective client to not reveal anything until you agree to accept representation, and they are acting in bad faith, then it won't effectively taint you," attorney Lewis Kinard said.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 4, 2024
Each of the 12 rules now before the supreme court received strong majority support. Approval margins for the proposed rules ranged from a low of 75.66% to a high of 85.93%.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 3, 2024
A Houston-area immigration attorney resigned in lieu of discipline and eight other attorneys were suspended or received public reprimands, according to the June State Bar of Texas disciplinary report.
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 8, 2024
But the law firm is arguing the statute of limitations bars the bankruptcy receiver's effort to disgorge its profits.
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 2, 2024
The State Bar of Texas reports 12 attorneys for disciplinary action in its May 1 report. There were no disbarments.
By Adolfo Pesquera | April 25, 2024
The criminal investigation originated from a civil lawsuit filed in 2020 by a paralegal and convicted felon for healthcare fraud, who upon release from prison went to work for the attorney.
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