Sec. 81.082. PROCESS TO IDENTIFY COMPLAINTS SUITABLE FOR SETTLEMENT OR INVESTIGATORY HEARING. (a) The chief disciplinary counsel shall develop a process to identify a complaint that is appropriate for a settlement attempt or an investigatory hearing before a trial is requested or the complaint is placed on a hearing docket.
(b) The chief disciplinary counsel may authorize a settlement at any time during the disciplinary process.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Section 81.071. Disciplinary Jurisdiction
Section 81.072. General Disciplinary and Disability Procedures
Section 81.073. Classification of Grievances
Section 81.074. Disposition of Inquiries
Section 81.075. Disposition of Complaints
Section 81.0752. Confidentiality
Section 81.0753. Rules Regarding Grievances
Section 81.076. Commission for Lawyer Discipline
Section 81.077. Disbarment Proceedings
Section 81.078. Disciplinary Proceedings
Section 81.079. Public Notification and Information
Section 81.080. Issuance of Subpoena; Objection
Section 81.081. Attorney Self-Reporting
Section 81.082. Process to Identify Complaints Suitable for Settlement or Investigatory Hearing
Section 81.083. Sanction Guidelines
Section 81.084. Grievance Tracking System
Section 81.085. Regular Search of National Lawyer Regulatory Data Bank