The Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda has published proposed changes to Part VII (Information about Legal Services), Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, in the March issue of the Texas Bar Journal and the February 28 issue of the Texas Register. The published proposal includes revisions to the previously recommended rule changes. For a summary and background of the latest revisions, and to view the proposed rule changes, please click here.
The committee will accept comments concerning the proposed rule changes through April 10. Comments on the proposed rule changes can be submitted here.
A public hearing on the proposed rule changes will be held at 10:30 a.m. April 7 at the Texas Law Center in Austin.
Voluntary Appointment of Custodian Attorney for Cessation of Practice
The committee has also published proposed Rule 13.04 (Voluntary Appointment of Custodian Attorney for Cessation of Practice), Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, in the March issue of the Texas Bar Journal and the February 28 issue of the Texas Register.
The committee will accept comments concerning the proposed rule through April 10. Comments on the proposed rule can be submitted here.
A public hearing on the proposed rule will be held at 10:30 a.m. on April 7 at the Texas Law Center in Austin.
Additional Information
The committee is responsible for overseeing the initial process for proposing a change or addition to the disciplinary rules (Gov’t Code § 81.0873). For more information, go to texasbar.com/CDRR.
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