Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda


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PREVIOUS MEETINGS

2023

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Meetings held by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information will be included in the corresponding meeting agenda below.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  • Wednesday, April 12, 2023: 10:00 a.m. CDT – Proposed Rules 1.08 Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions; 3.09 Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor; 5.01 Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer; 5.05 Unauthorized Practice of Law; Remote Practice of Law; 8.05 Jurisdiction, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
    (The public hearing will be held by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information will be included in the April 12, 2023, quarterly meeting agenda below. If you plan to address the Committee at the public hearing, it is requested that you email cdrr@texasbar.com in advance of the hearing.)

  • Wednesday, June 7, 2023: 10:00 a.m. CDT – Proposed Rules 4.03 Dealing With Unrepresented Persons; 4.04 Respect for Rights of Third Persons; 8.06 Choice of Law, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
    (The public hearing will be held by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information will be included in the June 7, 2023, quarterly meeting agenda below. If you plan to address the Committee at the public hearing, it is requested that you email cdrr@texasbar.com in advance of the hearing.)

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2022

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Meetings held by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information will be included in the corresponding meeting agenda below.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  • Wednesday, April 6, 2022: 10:00 a.m. CDT – Proposed Rules 1.00 Terminology, 1.09 Conflict of Interest: Former Client, 1.10 Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule, 3.09 Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
    (The public hearing will be held by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information will be included in the April 6, 2022, quarterly meeting agenda below. If you plan to address the Committee at the public hearing, it is requested that you email cdrr@texasbar.com in advance of the hearing.)

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2021

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Meetings held at Texas Law Center (except where otherwise noted)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  • Wednesday, April 7, 2021: 10:30 a.m. CDT – Proposed Rule 1.17. Sale of Law Practice, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
    (The public hearing will be held by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information will be included in the April 7 quarterly meeting agenda below. If you plan to address the Committee at the public hearing, it is requested that you email cdrr@texasbar.com in advance of the hearing.)

  • Thursday, June 10, 2021: 10:30 a.m. CDT – Proposed Rule 1.00. Terminology, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
    (The public hearing will be held by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information will be included in the June 10 quarterly meeting agenda below. If you plan to address the Committee at the public hearing, it is requested that you email cdrr@texasbar.com in advance of the hearing.)

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2020

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Meetings held at Texas Law Center (except where otherwise noted)

(To access the audio or video of a hearing, please see the corresponding quarterly/monthly meeting below.)

Thursday, January 16, 2020: 10:30 a.m. - Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure 3.01, 3.02 and 3.03 (Relating to the Assignment of Judges in Disciplinary Proceedings).

*Tuesday, April 7, 2020: 10:30 a.m. - (1) Proposed Part VII. Information about Legal Services (Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation Rules), Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct; AND (2) Proposed Rule 13.04. Voluntary Appointment of Custodian Attorney for Cessation of Practice, Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure
(*UPDATE: As a safety precaution related to the coronavirus, the Committee held the April 7 public hearings by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information was included in the quarterly meeting agenda below.)

*Thursday, June 18, 2020: 10:30 a.m. - (1) Proposed Rule 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (relating to the disclosure of confidential information with regard to clients contemplating suicide); (2) Proposed Rule 8.03, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, and Proposed Rules 1.06 and 9.01, Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure (relating to reporting professional misconduct and reciprocal discipline for federal court or federal agency discipline); AND (3) Proposed Rule 13.05, Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure (relating to the voluntary appointment of a custodian attorney to act during a disability)
(*UPDATE: The Committee held the June 18 public hearings by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information was included in the quarterly meeting agenda below.) 

*Thursday, September 17, 2020: 10:30 a.m. - (1) Proposed Rule 1.00. Terminology, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct; (2) Proposed Rule 1.18. Duties to Prospective Client, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct; AND (3) Proposed Rule 13.05. Termination of Custodianship, Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure.
(*The Committee held the September 17 public hearings by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information was included in the quarterly meeting agenda below.)

QUARTERLY MEETING DATES
Meetings held at Texas Law Center Center (except where otherwise noted)

Thursday, January 16, 2020: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Agenda | Materials| Audio | Minutes

**Tuesday, April 7, 2020: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Meeting Supplement | Meeting Supplement 2 | Video | Minutes
(**UPDATE: As a safety precaution related to the coronavirus, the Committee held its April 7 meeting by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information was included in the meeting agenda.)

**Thursday, June 18, 2020: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Meeting Supplement | Meeting Supplement 2 | Video | Minutes
(**UPDATE: The Committee held its June 18 meeting by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information was included in the meeting agenda.) 

**Thursday, September 17, 2020: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Meeting Supplement | Meeting Supplement 2 | Video Part 1 - Video Part 2 | Minutes
(**The Committee held its September 17 meeting by teleconference only. Teleconference participation information was included in the meeting agenda.)

MONTHLY MEETING DATES
Meetings held via Teleconference

Wednesday, February 5, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Audio | Minutes

Wednesday, March 4, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Meeting Supplement | Audio | Minutes

Wednesday, May 6, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Public Comments Packet | Video | Minutes

Wednesday, July 8, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Meeting Supplement | Video | Minutes

Wednesday, August 5, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Video | Minutes

Wednesday, October 5, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Public Comments | Meeting Supplement | Video | Minutes

Wednesday, November 4, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Video | Minutes

Wednesday, December 2, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Video | Minutes

 

2019

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Meetings held at Texas Law Center

(To access the video of a hearing, please see the corresponding quarterly/monthly meeting below.)

Wednesday, January 9, 2019: 10:30 a.m. – Part XII. Information about Legal Services (Lawyer Advertising Rules), Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct

Thursday, April 18, 2019: 10:30 a.m. – Rule 1.01. Competent and Diligent Representation and Rule 6.05. Conflict of Interest Exceptions for Nonprofit and Limited Pro Bono Legal Services, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct

Thursday, June 6, 2019: 10:30 a.m. – Rule 6.05. Conflict of Interest Exceptions for Nonprofit and Limited Pro Bono Legal Services and Part VII. Information about Legal Services (Lawyer Advertising Rules), Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct

Tuesday, July 23, 2019: 10:00 a.m. – Part VII. Information about Legal Services (Lawyer Advertising Rules), Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct

QUARTERLY MEETING DATES
Meetings held at Texas Law Center

Wednesday, January 9, 2019: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Pro Bono Supplemental Report | Video | Minutes

Thursday, April 18, 2019: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Public Comments on Proposed Advertising Rules | Meeting Supplement | Revised Advertising Subcommittee Draft Rules | Revised Advertising Subcommittee Draft Comments | Video | Minutes

Thursday, June 6, 2019: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Supreme Court Request Letter | Meeting Supplement | Video | Minutes

Tuesday, September 3, 2019: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m
Agenda | Materials | Draft Report on Juror Social Media | Video | Minutes

MONTHLY MEETING DATES
Meeting held via Teleconference

Wednesday, February 6, 2019: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Pro Bono Supplemental Report | Proposed Advertising Rules Supplement | Audio | Minutes

Wednesday, March 6, 2019: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Draft Advertising Comments | Proposed Advertising Rules Supplement | Trade Name Poll Report | Audio | Minutes

Wednesday, May 8, 2019: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Advertising Subcommittee Revised Draft Rules | Advertising Subcommittee Revised Draft Comments | Audio | Minutes

Wednesday, July 23, 2019: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Meeting Supplement | Adv. Rules Memo and Proposed Revisions | Minutes | Video

Wednesday, August 7, 2019: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials| Meeting Supplement | Audio | Minutes

Wednesday, October 9, 2019: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials| Audio | Minutes

Wednesday, November 6, 2019: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Supplement - TRDP Draft Proposal | Audio | Minutes

Wednesday, December 4, 2019: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Meeting Supplement | Audio | Minutes

 

2018

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Meetings held at Texas Law Center
Wednesday, October 10, 2018: 10:00 a.m. – Rule 1.02, 1.05, and 1.16
Video

QUARTERLY MEETING DATES
Meetings held at Texas Law Center

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018: 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Agenda | Minutes

Monday, June 11, 2018: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Agenda |Minutes | Materials

Tuesday, September 4, 2018: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Agenda | Minutes - Materials | Ad Supp. Materials

MONTHLY MEETING DATES
Meeting held via Teleconference

Wednesday, March 7, 2018: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Agenda | Minutes

Wednesday, April 11, 2018: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Minutes | Materials

Tuesday, May 8, 2018: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Minutes | Materials

Wednesday, July 11, 2018: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Ad Supp. Materials | Minutes

Wednesday, August 8, 2018: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Ad Supp. Materials | Minutes | Audio

Wednesday, October 3, 2018: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Agenda | Materials | Minutes | Audio

Wednesday, November 7, 2018: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Materials | All Public Comments | Draft Advertising Comments | Texas Rule 1.01 Competent and Diligent Representation | Minutes | Audio

Wednesday, December 5, 2018: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Materials | Agenda | Audio | Minutes

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