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ABA Seeks Comment on Rule Changes
The American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20 is seeking comment on recently-released proposed amendments to the ABA Model Rules.
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Former Justice O'Neill and attorney Dubose Presented with Chief Justice Jack Pope Award
Former Supreme Court of Texas Justice Harriet O’Neill of Austin and Houston attorney Kevin Dubose were awarded the 2012 Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Awards at the Annual Texas Supreme Court Historical Society Dinner on June 1, in Austin. The Awards were presented by Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson.
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Texas Center for Legal Ethics Announces 2012 Pope Professionalism Awards
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics (TCLE) is proud to announce the 2012 recipients of the Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Awards: former Texas Supreme Court Justice Harriet O’Neill and attorney Kevin Dubose.
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TCLE Trustee Kelly Frels of Houston Honored with HBAA Leon Jaworski Award
Acclaimed Houston attorney Kelly Frels recently was honored as the 2012 recipient of the annual Leon Jaworski Award presented by the Houston Bar Association Auxiliary.
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Call for Nominations - 2012 Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Awards
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics is now accepting nominations for the fourth annual Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Awards. One Award each will be presented to an appellate judge and an appellate lawyer who epitomize the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
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Texas Center for Legal Ethics in The New York Times
The New York Times this morning published a letter to the editor by Jonathan Smaby, Executive Director of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics, responding to an op-ed piece published earlier this week on the Time’s website.
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Former TCLE Director Authors New Book on the Legal Profession
William Chriss, former Executive Director of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics, has written a thoughtful new book, The Noble Lawyer, published by Texas Bar Books.
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Texas Loses a Leader in Legal Ethics and Professionalism
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics mourns the passing of Judge Will Garwood of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit this past Friday. Judge Garwood was not only a gifted and respected jurist and lawyer, he exemplified throughout his long career the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.