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Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 3.10
Advocate in Non-adjudicative Proceedings
A lawyer representing a client before a legislative or administrative body in a non -
adjudicative proceeding shall disclose that the appearance is in a representative capacity and
shall conform to the provisions of Rules 3.04(a) through (d), 3.05(a), and 4.01.
History
Comment: 1. In appearing before bodies such as legislatures, municipal councils, and executive and administrative agencies acting in a rule-making or policy-making capacity, lawyers present facts, formulate issues and advance argument in the matters under consideration. The decision-making body, like a court, should be able to rely on the integrity of the submissions made to it. A lawyer appearing before such a body should deal with the tribunal honestly and in conformity with applicable rules of procedure. A lawyer is required to disclose whether a particular appearance is in a representative capacity. Although not required to do so by Rule 3.10, a lawyer should reveal the identities of the lawyer’s clients, unless privileged or otherwise protected, so that the decision-making body can weigh the lawyer’s presentation more accurately. See Rule 4.01, Comment 1. 2. Lawyers have no exclusive right to appear before non- adjudicative bodies, as they do before a court. The requirements of this Rule therefore may subject lawyers to regulations inapplicable to advocates who are not lawyers. 3. As to the representation of a client in a negotiation or other bilateral transaction with a governmental agency, see Rules 4.01 through 4.04.
Provenance
- Source
- txcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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