Ethics Violations and Legal Malpractice in Texas
Attorneys in Texas and elsewhere must adhere to a code of ethics in their profession. In Texas, this code is called the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. The standards of this code are in place to protect clients from unethical lawyers that hold licenses to practice law. When lawyers commit ethics violations that result in significant damages, those clients may be able to obtain compensation through charges of legal malpractice.
Malpractice lawyer Mark W. Long represents individuals who have suffered as the result of ethics violations and legal malpractice in the state of Texas. Attorneys have a duty and a responsibility to act in an ethical manner and to not take advantage of their clients' situations. If you believe that your attorney committed an ethics violation in your case, we can analyze your situation and determine if you have recourse through a legal malpractice suit.
Contact Mark W. Long, Attorney at Law, in Houston and Austin, Texas, by calling 512-329-5005.
Potential Ethics Violations
Some examples of legal malpractice or ethics violations that may occur include:
- Conflicts of interest
- Breach of confidentiality
- False or unreasonable billing practices
- Refusal to provide clients with their records
- Inappropriate relationships with clients
- Theft or misappropriation of client funds
- Dishonest legal practices
Legal malpractice may also occur as the result of negligence that may not qualify as an ethics violation, but nevertheless results in significant damages. In either case, it is important to contact the Texas State Bar Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s office and an experienced attorney about your case right away.
Contact Mark W. Long, Attorney at Law
If you feel that you have been mistreated by your attorney and that he or she has committed ethics violations or legal malpractice in your case, contact the law firm of Mark W. Long, Attorney at Law. Call to schedule an appointment at 512-329-5005.