Texas Legal Malpractice & Lawyer Discipline is a practical and easy-to-use book that walks attorneys through issues in modern lawyering including major developments over the past year, with explanatory commentary and practice tips.

The twenty-third edition contains the current law and rules governing lawyer liability and discipline in Texas, providing a road map through Texas codes, rules, and cases. This volume is essential whether you are ensuring your law firm's actions comport with applicable laws and rules, figuring out how to file a grievance against another lawyer, or deciding how to analyze a conflict-of-interest issue. The book's logical format features helpful charts, tables, and cross-references, along with two tables of contents, the full text of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, Texas Lawyer's Creed, the State Bar's Pro Bono Policy, and an in-depth index.

Authors Colin C Tait, retired Professor of Law at the University of Connecticut School of Law along with Judge Eliot D. Prescott teamed up to create the Connecticut Appellate Practice and Procedure, and attorney Julie A. Lavoie joined as a co-author for the Eight Edition, published in 2023.

The Eighth Edition updates the book with new case law, statutory, and Practice Book changes, including adding the new rules on electronic filing. This book also includes six tables of authority, including cases, statutes, practice book sections, constitutional references, public acts, as well as United States Code references.

Chapters include:

Connecticut's Appellate Court System

Appealability: Right to Appellate Review

Reviewability: Matters Subject to Review

Filing the Appeal

Perfecting the Appeal

Motions and Other Procedures

Review by Way of Certification

Disposition of the Appeal

Specialized Procedures

Original Proceedings in the Supreme Court

Class Actions: The Law of 50 States is a vital, up-to-date guide for maneuvering through the intricate realm of class action litigation. It provides a comprehensive strategy for the complete class action process, from pinpointing possible class actions to successfully resolving a case. This resource includes important aspects like establishing ex parte class certification, performing pre-certification discovery, choosing a suitable class representative, and drafting the required pleadings and motions. It additionally tackles how to address counterclaims, fulfill certification prerequisites, and oversee class notice procedures. A crucial aspect of this resource is its examination of the Supreme Court's ruling in Rent-A-Center v. Jackson, which carries important consequences for upcoming class action lawsuits. Furthermore, it investigates the advantages and drawbacks of noncash settlements, the intricacies of settlement agreements, and tactics for addressing issues related to aggregation, distribution of settlement coupons. Attorneys will discover useful perspectives to steer clear of frequent traps, especially regarding class counsel fees and the comprehensive administration of class actions.

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