Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct

I CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP

• 1.01 Competent and Diligent Representation
• 1.02 Scope and Objectives of Representation
• 1.03 Communication
• 1.04 Fees (Amended March 1, 2005)
• 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

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 Delas 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
• 5.08 Prohibited Discriminatory Activities

VI PUBLIC SERVICE

• 6.01 Accepting Appointments by a Tribunal

VII INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES

• 7.01 Firm Names and Letterhead
• 7.02 Communications Concerning a Lawyers Services
• 7.03 Prohibited Solicitations & Payments
• 7.04 Advertisements in the Public Media
• 7.05 Prohibited Written Solicitations
• 7.06 Prohibited Employment
• 7.07 Filling Requirements for Public Advertisements and Written Solicitations

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