Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure Back to Outline
(Tex. R. Disciplinary P., reprinted in Tex. Govt Code Ann,. tit. 2, subtit. G app. (Vernon Supp. 1995)
Competent and Diligent Representation 1.01 | Guideline 15.04A |
Scope and Objectives of Representation 1.02 (a)(b) 1.02 (c)(d)(e)(f) 1.02 (g) |
Guideline 15.04A Guideline 15.05A Guideline 15.07 |
Communication 1.03 | Guideline 15.04A |
Fees 1.04 | Guideline 15.07; 15.04E |
Confidentiality of Information 1.05 | Guideline 15.04C |
Conflict of Interest: General Rule 1.06 | Guideline 15.04D |
Conflict of Interest: Intermediary 1.07 | Guideline 15.04D |
Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions 1.08 | Guideline 15.04D |
Conflict of Interest: Former Client 1.09 | Guideline 15.04D; 15.04C |
Successive Government and Private Employment 1.10 | Guideline 15.04D |
Adjudicatory Official or Law Clerk 1.11 | Guideline 15.04D |
Organization as a Client 1.12 | Guideline 15.04D |
Conflicts: Public Interest Activities 1.13 | Guideline 15.04D |
Safekeeping Property 1.14 | Guideline 15.04B |
Declining or Termination Representation 1.15 1.15(d) |
Guideline 15.07 Guideline 15.04B |
Advisor 2.01 | Guideline 15.07 |
Evaluation for Use by Third Person 2.02 | Guideline 15.07 |
Meritorious Claims and Contentions 3.01 | Guideline 15.05B |
Minimizing the Burdens and Delays of Litigation 3.02 | Guideline 15.05B |
Candor Toward the Tribunal 3.03 | Guideline 15.05A |
Fairness in the Adjudicatory Proceedings 3.04 | Guideline 15.05B; 15.05A |
Maintaining Impartiality of Tribunal 3.05 | Guideline 15.05C |
Maintaining Integrity of Jury System 3.06 | Guideline 15.05C |
Trial Publicity 3.07 | Guideline 15.05B |
Lawyer as Witness 3.08 | Guideline 15.04D |
Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor 3.09 | Guideline 15.05B; 15.06B |
Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings 3.10 | Guideline 15.05B; 15.05C |
Truthfulness in Statement to Others 4.01 | Guideline 15.05A |
Communication with One Represented by Counsel 4.02 | Guideline 15.05C |
Dealing with Unrepresented Person 4.03 | Guideline 15.05C |
Respect for Rights of Third Persons 4.04 | Guideline 15.05B |
Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer 5.01 | Guideline 15.07 |
Responsibilities of a Supervised Lawyer 5.02 | Guideline 15.07 |
Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants 5.03 | Guideline 15.07 |
Professional Independence of a Lawyer 5.04 | Guideline 15.07; 15.04D |
Unauthorized Practice of Law 5.05 | Guideline 15.07 |
Restrictions on Right to Practice 5.06 | Guideline 15.07 |
Prohibited Discriminatory Activities 5.08 | Guideline 15.05B |
Accepting Appointments by a Tribunal 6.01 | Guideline 15.07 |
Firm Names and Letterhead 7.01 | Guideline 15.07 |
Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services 7.02 | Guideline 15.07 |
Prohibited Solicitations and Payments 7.03 | Guideline 15.07 |
Advertisements in the Public Media 7.04 | Guideline 15.07 |
Prohibited Written, Electronic, or Digital Solicitation 7.05 | Guideline 15.07 |
Prohibited Employment 7.06 | Guideline 15.07 |
Filing Requirements for Public Advertisements and Written, Recorded, Electronic, or Other Digital Solicitations 7.07 | Guideline 15.07 |
Bar Admission, Reinstatement, and Disciplinary Matters 8.01 | Guideline 15.07 |
Judicial and Legal Officials 8.02 | Guideline 15.07 |
Reporting Professional Misconduct 8.03 | Guideline 15.07 |
Misconduct 8.04 8.04(a)(2)(5)(6)(9) 8.04(a)(3) 8.04(a)(4) 8.04(a)(7)(10)(11) 8.04(a)(8)(12) |
Guideline 15.04 – 15.08 15.06A 1 5.04E; 15.05A 15.05A 15.08 15.07 |
Jurisdiction 8.05 | Guideline: None |
Severability 9.01 | Guideline: None |
Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. § , (Texas Center for Legal Ethics, 2024) from https://legalethicstexas.com/resources/rules/texas-rules-of-disciplinary-procedure/appendix-a/ (last visited Dec 04, 2024)