The Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct – along with the nearly 700 Ethics Opinions interpreting them – are lengthy and full of surprising and unexpected information. Test your knowledge of legal ethics with this interactive quiz – it’s a fun way to broaden your knowledge of the rules.
Presenter(s):
Kevin Dubose, Houston, TX
Partner, Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLPModerator:
Jonathan Smaby, Austin, Texas
Executive Director, Texas Center for Legal EthicsIn this program, we’ll be talking with lawyers from the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s office about the lawyer disciplinary system, including the Ethics Helpline that provides free ethics guidance to Texas lawyers. We’ll also discuss why lawyers get disciplined, how lawyers can avoid trouble, and why most grievances do not result in any disciplinary action.
Presenter(s):
Seana Willing, Austin, Texas
Chief Disciplinary Counsel, State Bar of TexasJennifer Ibarra, Austin, Texas
Grievance Referral Program Administrator, State Bar of TexasKim Buser, Austin, Texas
Ethics Attorney, State Bar of TexasModerator:
Jonathan Smaby, Austin, Texas
Executive Director, Texas Center for Legal Ethics