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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services. [HB-1974]
Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/20/2021

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2021 Special I

Lawyers; client accounts. [HB-1853]
Lawyers; client accounts. Repeals the provision prohibiting the Supreme Court of Virginia from adopting a disciplinary rule requiring that lawyers deposit client funds in an interest-bearing account. The bill provides that any rule promulgated by the Supreme Court of Virginia requiring attorney participation in the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program clearly state that an attorney or law firm has no responsibility to remit interest earned to the IOLTA program. Lawyers; client accounts. Repeals the provision prohibiting the Supreme (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Murphy Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0342) on 03/24/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings. [HB-1712]
Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alex Dominguez Read First Time on 03/10/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of certain attorneys to be employed by a public defender's office. [HB-1711]
Relating to the eligibility of certain attorneys to be employed by a public defender's office.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alex Dominguez Read First Time on 03/10/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services. [SB-515]
Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/09/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the right of a member of the state military forces to retain private legal counsel and file a civil action. [SB-484]
Relating to the right of a member of the state military forces to retain private legal counsel and file a civil action.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Effective On 9/1/21 on 06/16/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services. [HB-1428]
Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective On 9/1/21 on 05/15/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to disclosure to legislators of certain attorney grievance information. [SB-418]
Relating to disclosure to legislators of certain attorney grievance information.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 03/09/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-1315]
Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Victoria Neave Criado Effective On 9/1/21 on 06/16/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. [HB-1162]
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Murr Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/14/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings. [HB-1103]
Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alex Dominguez Read First Time on 03/04/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state. [SB-247]
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/21/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the powers, duties, and qualifications of an amicus attorney in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. [HB-852]
Relating to the powers, duties, and qualifications of an amicus attorney in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/22/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a district court judge. [SJR-25]
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a district court judge.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Co-author Authorized on 02/20/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 24th Judicial District. [SB-940]
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 24th Judicial District.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 03/01/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to probate and guardianship matters and certain procedures for persons who are incapacitated or have a mental illness. [SB-667]
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and certain procedures for persons who are incapacitated or have a mental illness.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Vetoed By The Governor on 06/15/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. [SB-471]
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Read First Time on 02/14/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators, and guardians. [SB-41]
Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators, and guardians.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/19 on 06/10/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of certain applicants for state bar examination. [SB-375]
Relating to the eligibility of certain applicants for state bar examination.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Read First Time on 02/07/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. [SB-333]
Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 02/07/2019

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