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Texas Legal Ethics and Malpractice
Texas Legal Ethics and Malpractice is your essential research guide for attorney malpractice, professional responsibility, and disciplinary procedures in Texas. It delivers in-depth analysis of current case law, rules of conduct, and grievance processes relevant to Texas legal practice.
Publisher: Matthew Bender
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International Order InquiryTexas Legal Ethics and Malpractice offers a comprehensive and practical exploration of the laws, ethics rules, and disciplinary frameworks governing legal professionals in Texas. Co-authored by Charley and Ashley Dorsaneo, this authoritative treatise equips attorneys with critical insights into negligence actions, professional responsibility standards, and attorney discipline.
This 2026 Edition features updated discussions on legal malpractice, administrative remedies, and recent Texas case law. It thoroughly examines the creation, maintenance, and termination of the attorney-client relationship, with guidance on preserving client confidences, avoiding conflicts of interest, and complying with obligations to nonclients and the legal system.
The treatise also delves into Texas disciplinary procedures, from the grievance process to reinstatement after disbarment. It includes references to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, State Bar Rules, and other key research tools such as law reviews and periodicals, making it an indispensable resource for both litigators and legal ethics advisors.
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CHAPTER 1 ATTORNEY MALPRACTICE
§ 1.01 Negligence Actions for Attorney Malpractice
§ 1.02 Intentional Misconduct by Attorney
§ 1.03 Administrative Remedies for Attorney Misconduct
§ 1.04 Case Law Relating to Attorney Malpractice
§ 1.05 Attorney Malpractice References
CHAPTER 2 PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
PART I. LEGAL BACKGROUND
§ 2.01 Rules Governing Professional Conduct
§ 2.02 Law Practice Associations
§ 2.03 Information About Legal Services
§ 2.04 Creating and Maintaining Attorney-Client Relationship
§ 2.05 Terminating Attorney-Client Relationship
§ 2.06 Confidences and Conflicts of Interest
§ 2.07 Obligations of Attorneys Acting as Advocates
§ 2.08 Relationship with Nonclients
§ 2.09 Professional Obligations and Integrity
§ 2.10 Nonresident Attorney’s Admission Pro Hac Vice to Practice Before
Texas Court
PART II. PROCEDURAL GUIDE
§ 2.11 Creating Attorney-Client Relationship
§ 2.12 Maintaining Client Confidences
§ 2.13 Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
§ 2.14 Safeguarding Property or Funds
§ 2.15 Complying With Standards for Advocate
§ 2.16 Fulfilling Obligations to Nonclients and Legal System
PART III. RESEARCH GUIDE
§ 2.17 Texas Statutes and Rules
§ 2.18 Case Law
§ 2.19 Law Reviews and Periodicals
PART IV. APPENDIX
§ 2.20 The Texas Lawyer’s Creed
CHAPTER 3 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE
§ 3.01 Framework of Disciplinary Procedure
§ 3.02 The Grievance Process
§ 3.03 Compulsory Discipline
§ 3.04 Reciprocal Discipline
§ 3.05 Resignation in Lieu of Discipline
§ 3.06 Cessation of Practice
§ 3.07 Reinstatement After Disbarment or Resignation
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Index