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Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct

[This edition, compiled by the LII editors, has a cutoff date of July 1, 2002.]

Introduction

PART 1. CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP

Rule 1.01: Competent and Diligent Representation
Rule 1.02: Scope and Objectives of Representation
Rule 1.03: Communication
Rule 1.04: Fees
Rule 1.05: Confidentiality of Information
Rule 1.06: Conflict of Interest: General Rule
Rule 1.07: Conflict of Interest: Intermediary
Rule 1.08: Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions
Rule 1.09: Conflict of Interest: Former Client
Rule 1.10: Successive Government and Private Employment
Rule 1.11: Adjudicatory Official or Law Clerk
Rule 1.12: Organization as Client
Rule 1.13: Conflicts: Public Interests Activities
Rule 1.14: Safekeeping Property
Rule 1.15: Declining or Terminating Representation

PART 2. COUNSELOR

Rule 2.01: Advisor
Rule 2.02: Evaluation for Use by Third Persons

PART 3. ADVOCATE

Rule 3.01: Meritorious Claims and Contentions
Rule 3.02: Minimizing the Burdens and Delays of Litigation
Rule 3.03: Candor Toward the Tribunal
Rule 3.04: Fairness in Adjudicatory Proceedings
Rule 3.05: Maintaining Impartiality of Tribunal
Rule 3.06: Maintaining Integrity of Jury System
Rule 3.07: Trial Publicity
Rule 3.08: Lawyer as Witness
Rule 3.09: Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
Rule 3.10: Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings

PART 4. TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS

Rule 4.01: Truthfulness in Statements to Others
Rule 4.02: Communication with Person Represented by Counsel
Rule 4.03: Dealing with Unrepresented Person
Rule 4.04: Respect for Rights of Third Persons

PART 5. LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Rule 5.01: Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer
Rule 5.02: Responsibilities of a Supervised Lawyer
Rule 5.03: Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
Rule 5.04: Professional Independence of a Lawyer
Rule 5.05: Unauthorized Practice of Law
Rule 5.06: Restrictions on Right to Practice
Rule 5.08: Prohibited Discriminatory Activities

PART 6. PUBLIC SERVICE

Rule 6.01: Accepting Appointments by a Tribunal

PART 7. INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES

Rule 7.01: Firm Names and Letterheads
Rule 7.02: Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services
Rule 7.03: Prohibited Solicitations and Payments
Rule 7.04: Advertisements in the Public Media
Rule 7.05: Prohibited Written Solicitations
Rule 7.06: Prohibited Employment
Rule 7.07: Filing Requirements For Public Advertisements And Written Solicitations

PART 8. MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION

Rule 8.01: Bar Admission, Reinstatement, and Disciplinary Matters
Rule 8.02: Judicial and Legal Officials
Rule 8.03: Reporting Professional Misconduct
Rule 8.04: Misconduct
Rule 8.05: Jurisdiction

PART 9. SEVERABILITY OF RULES

Rule 9.01: Severability