One of the basic ethical responsibilities owed by the trial and appellate lawyer is candor toward the tribunal. This responsibility includes the disclosure of binding primary authority that is adverse to the lawyer’s and/or client’s position before the court. TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. Art. 10, § 9, Rule 3.03(a)(4) (Vernon 2013). Notwithstanding the ethical obligation to disclose adverse authority under Rule 3.03(a)(4), the best approach from an advocacy perspective is to be proactive about the issue, rather than reactive. Credibility is a precious resource that is more easily lost than gained, and candid advocacy – spiders, snakes and all – makes an indelible impact down at the courthouse. This paper is intended to be a resource for the trial and appellate lawyer on both levels – ethics and advocacy by discussing the specifics of Rule 3.03(a)(4), the relevant commentary, and how Rule 3.03(a)(4) has been applied by the Texas judiciary.
Shop
- Home
- Shop
- Courses
- On Demand Courses
- Ethics of Case Law Citation
Shop
- Home
- Shop
- Courses
- On Demand Courses
- Ethics of Case Law Citation
Ethics of Case Law Citation
$99.00 $59.00
One of the basic ethical responsibilities owed by the trial and appellate lawyer is candor toward the tribunal. This responsibility includes the disclosure of binding primary authority that is adverse to the lawyer’s and/or client’s position before the court. TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. Art. 10, § 9, Rule 3.03(a)(4) (Vernon 2013). Notwithstanding the ethical obligation to disclose adverse authority under Rule 3.03(a)(4), the best approach from an advocacy perspective is to be proactive about the issue, rather than reactive. Credibility is a precious resource that is more easily lost than gained, and candid advocacy – spiders, snakes and all – makes an indelible impact down at the courthouse. This paper is intended to be a resource for the trial and appellate lawyer on both levels – ethics and advocacy by discussing the specifics of Rule 3.03(a)(4), the relevant commentary, and how Rule 3.03(a)(4) has been applied by the Texas judiciary.
- Share:
Related products
-
TRID: Compliance for Lawyers who Handle Real Estate Transactions
$89.00$49.00Join Attorney Lawrence Akinmanmi as he explains how to navigate TRID, a complex federal regulation that controls mortgage origination and servicing.
Lawrence will cover the history of TRID, as set… -
Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Agreements: An Introduction
$89.00$49.00A practical ‘nuts and bolts’ approach to reviewing, drafting/revising, and negotiating commercial contracts as well as a process for approaching commercial agreements as well as some drafting/negotiating guidelines.
-
Introduction to ERISA Benefits Claims and Litigation
$89.00$49.00One of the foremost Experts on ERISA Claims and Litigation, Paul M. Sullivan, Jr. takes you through a five-step plan he created in the filing of an ERISA Claim. …