Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct

Preamble

• A Lawyer's Responsibilities

• Scope

• Terminology

I CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP

• 1.01 Competent and Diligent Representation

• 1.02 Scope and Objectives of Representation

• 1.03 Communication

• 1.04 Fees

• 1.05 Confidentiality of Information

• 1.06 Conflict of Interest: General Rule

• 1.07 Conflict of Interest: Intermediary

• 1.08 Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions

• 1.09 Conflict of Interest: Former Client

• 1.10 Successive Government and Private Employment

• 1.11 Adjudicatory Official or Law Clerk

• 1.12 Organization as a Client

• 1.13 Conflicts: Public Interests Activities

• 1.14 Safekeeping Property

• 1.15 Declining or Terminating Representation

• 1.16 Clients with Diminished Capacity

II COUNSELOR

• 2.01 Advisor

• 2.02 Evaluation for Use by Third Persons

III ADVOCATE

• 3.01 Meritorious Claims and Contentions

• 3.02 Minimizing the Burdens and Delays of Litigation

• 3.03 Candor Toward the Tribunal

• 3.04 Fairness in Adjudicatory Proceedings

• 3.05 Maintaining Impartiality of Tribunal

• 3.06 Maintaining Integrity of Jury System

• 3.07 Trial Publicity

• 3.08 Lawyer as Witness

• 3.09 Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor

• 3.10 Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings

IV NON-CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

• 4.01 Truthfulness in Statements to Others

• 4.02 Communication with One Represented by Counsel

• 4.03 Dealing with Unrepresented Person

• 4.04 Respect for Rights of Third Persons

V LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS

• 5.01 Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer

• 5.02 Responsibilities of a Supervised Lawyer

• 5.03 Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants

• 5.04 Professional Independence of a Lawyer

• 5.05 Unauthorized Practice of Law

• 5.06 Restrictions on Right to Practice

• 5.07 [Blank]

• 5.08 Prohibited Discriminatory Activities

VI PUBLIC SERVICE

• 6.01 Accepting Appointments by a Tribunal

• 6.05 Conflict of Interest Exceptions for Nonprofit and Limited Pro Bono Legal Services

VII INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES

• 7.01 Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services

• 7.02 Advertisements

• 7.03 Solicitation and Other Prohibited Communications

• 7.04 Filing Requirements for Advertisements and Solicitation Communications

• 7.05 Communications Exempt from Filing Requirements

• 7.06 Prohibited Employment

VIII MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION

• 8.01 Bar Admission, Reinstatement, and Disciplinary Matters

• 8.02 Judicial and Legal Officials

• 8.03 Reporting Professional Misconduct

• 8.04 Misconduct

• 8.05 Jurisdiction

IX MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION

• 9.01 Severability