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The article discusses the disciplinary actions against lawyers of Texas which include disbarment of Janice Payte Oviatt, Supreme Court of Texas has accepted the resignation in lieu of discipline of Richard Wayne Aust and two-year probated suspension of Shanita Danielle Gaine.

The article announces several disciplinary actions against the lawyers of Texas which include reinstatement of Joseph Angel Silva, disbarment of John David Herrick and resignation of Elias V. Lorenzana in lieu of discipline.

The article offers information on the disciplinary actions taken against the lawyers of Texas which include disbarment of James Andrew Nolen, resignation in lieu of discipline of Gwendolyn F. Climmons and probated suspension of Josephine Nyaboke Anassi.

The article focuses on several disciplinary actions against lawyers of Texas which include disbarment of George Michael Barnes, resignation in lieu of discipline of Alberto Acevedo Jr. accepted by the Supreme Court of Texas and reinstatement G. Allen Price as a member of the State Bar of Texas.

The article offers information on disciplinary actions by the Board of Disciplinary Appeals (BODA) including the dismissal of compulsory discipline petition against attorney John Harold Risley, disbarment of attorney Robert Glen Vernon Jr. and the disbarment of attorney Michael Maldonado.

The article announces disciplinary actions taken against Texas-based lawyers including disbarment of Stephen W. Boyd, resignation of Ricardo Antonio Baca and suspension of James M. Balagia.

The article announces several disciplinary actions against lawyers of the State Bar of Texas including suspension of James David Ogle, disbarment of Michael Edward Harssema, and public reprimand of Maria Damisela Chavira-Brown.

The article announces disciplinary actions taken against Texas-based lawyers including disbarment of Charles C. Davis, resignation of Ronald Ray Higgins and suspension of Robert L. Hoffman.

The article announces various disciplinary actions taken for the lawyers which include partial probated suspension of Alfredo A. Soza, suspension of Lawrence P. Cullen, and the public reprimand of Lorenzo Brown.

The article announces disciplinary actions issued by the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct against the legal professionals of the State Bar of Texas including the public reprimand of Reynaldo Cedillo and the suspensions of Albert A. Biel Jr. and Steven Daniel Monte.

The article announces disciplinary actions to attorneys of the State Bar of Texas issued by Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals including the disbarment of Patrick Robert Simon, suspension of Michael G. Steinheimer, and public reprimand of Stanley E. Burch.

The article announces various disciplinary actions against attorneys including reinstatement of Mc Culler C. Stephens as on October 1, 2013, disbarment of Craig F. Sandling as on June 28, 2013 and suspension of Stuart L. Leeds as on August 21, 2013.

The article announces several disciplinary actions issued by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct against the attorneys from the state of Texas including reinstatement of Patrick Joseph Rundle, disbarment of Melissa Ann Ray, and suspension of Delma Rios-Salazar.

The article presents disciplinary actions taken against various lawyers by the Board of Disciplinary Appeals of the Texas Supreme Court including disbarment of Bruce Everett Priddy, resignation of John Williams Coates, and suspension of Charles Shavers.

The article offers information related to disciplinary actions taken against various Texas attorneys including suspension of Laurie S. Gallagher, public reprimand of Cathy Jean Adams and Mary K. Cannedy.

The article presents disciplinary actions taken against several lawyers including reinstatement of George R. Neely, disbarment of William Gary Nellis, and Suspension of David William Pellenz.

The article offers information related to disciplinary actions against lawyers in Texas. It mentions that Glen Allen Engle was disbarred on December 27, 2012 while James A. Endicott Jr. received a three-year partially probated suspension on December 14, 2012 which took effect on January 1, 2013. It adds that Robert H. Holmes received an agreed judgment of public reprimand for violating Rule 4.04(b)(1).

The article offers information related to disciplinary actions taken against several lawyers by the Board of Disciplinary Appeals (BODA). Various lawyers against whom actions have been taken include Basil Sartin St. Clair, Sammy K. Eck and Meredith L. Lawrence. It also offers information related to disbarments, resignations and suspensions of different lawyers.

The article offers news briefs related to lawyers in Texas as of February 2013. Steven L. Rushing has been disbarred because he neglected client's legal matter. Richard Alan Mintz has resigned from his post because he failed to repay advanced payment made to him by his client. Michael Brinkley has been suspended from his position by a panel of district grievance committee.

The article announces several disciplinary actions of the Texas-based Board of Disciplinary Appeals (BODA) on lawyers which includes suspension of William George Gammon, reprimand of James Patrick Sharp, and disbarment of James J. Neel.

The article presents information on several judicial actions, disbarments and suspensions as ordered by the Commission on Judicial Conduct of Texas. The admonition of Judge J. Kent Adams, disciplinary action against Judges R.G. Bowers and Mike Wiggins are discussed. The disbarring of lawyers Jose L. Gutierrez, Thomas E. Trahan and Stephen James Frost is considered. The suspension of lawyers including Mark Evetts, Lyle Wilkerson and Charles P. Jones are also discussed.

The article presents information on the disciplinary actions taken against the lawyers of Texas by the Board of Disciplinary Appeals. The reinstatement of Daniel Jay Goldberg, dismissal of Charles Russell and the disbarment of Aaron Christopher Bitter are discussed. The suspension of James M. Brown, Jose L. Gutierrez and Paul Lee Heath are presented. The public and private reprimands are also discussed.

The article announces the acceptance of resignation of attorney Anthony Paul Calisi of Dallas by the Supreme Court of Texas and suspension of attorney Valorie W. Davenport of Houston along with disbarment of attorney Stephen C. Brewer of Bedford.

The article announces disciplinary actions of lawyers in Texas including the resignation of lawyer Sean F. O'Neill, the public reprimand of lawyer Billy L. Fisher, and the suspension of lawyer Rene Segundo.

The article presents the decisions of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct in Texas. It mentions several disbarments such as that of Donald G. MacPhail, who was disbarred because of negligence of legal matter entrusted to him, and Matthew Taylor Morones because of failing to account for the funds belonging to his clients. It also cites the suspensions of John-Paul Chidgey of Fort Worth, Texas for neglegince and Warren Todd Hoeffner for illegal disbursement.

The article announces several resignations and suspensions of lawyers Texas including Raymond E. Bess has resigned from the court, Jeffrey Mark Bragg disbarred from the court and Kristin D. Wilkinson has been suspended from the court for six months.

The article discusses orders issued by the Texas Supreme Court approving amendments to Article XII of the State Bar Rules. Topics discussed include criteria for the accreditation of minimum continuing legal education (MCLE), minimum educational requirements of continuing legal education based on legal ethics/professional responsibility subjects, and rules governing suspension, disbarment and resignation of persons admitted to the bar.

The article focuses on several disciplinary actions related to disbarments, suspension and private reprimands. It highlights that Elene B. Glassman of Houston, Texas was disbarred wherein an evidentiary panel of the District 4 Grievance Committee found that Classman brought a proceeding that was not having any serious purpose. Also mentions about Kevin M. Prendergast of Friendswood, Texas who received a two-year partially probated suspension effective January 1, 2014.

The article offers information about the amendments occurred in the rules of disciplinary procedures and internal operations of the commission in reference to the lawyers ordered in the Supreme Court of Texas. It focuses on the amendments occurs in the rules of disciplinary procedures. Various topics discussed include professional misconduct, disbarment and public reprimand.

The article presents the lawyers that are disciplined by the Commission on Judicial Conduct in Texas. Charles Shavers Jr. has been disbarred because he was found committed professional misconduct, and was ordered to pay $2,123.55 in attorneys' fees and direct expenses. Cathy Jean Adams received a seven-month partially probated suspension, effective June 1, 2013, because she failed to promptly comply with reasonable requests for information from complainant about the family law matter.

The article offers news briefs related to lawyers in Texas. A petition in 21st District Court of Washington County has been filed by George Meredith Bishop III as a member of the State Bar of Texas. The District 1 Grievance Committee disbarred James Francis Sadler as he violated Rules 1.14(a), 1.14(b), and 1.14(c). The District 1 Grievance Committee suspended William Gary Nellis and imposed a fine of 1,800 dollars as he violated the 1.03(a), 1.04(a) and 1.15(d).

The article offers information on the Opinion No. 634 under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct issued by the Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas in July 2013. It discusses the laws regarding inclusion of a name of any lawyer who temporarily moves out of Texas and accepts a job prohibiting him or her from engaging in the private practice of law.

The author reflects upon the importance of estate and succession planning for providing protection to loved ones and also to the clients. She discusses the importance of proper management of personal and business affairs, the need of proper planning for a licensed lawyer in case get disbarred or resigned from a law firm, and the need of proper legal representation.