Sec. 82.037. OATH OF ATTORNEY. (a) Each person admitted to practice law shall, before receiving a license, take an oath that the person will:
(1) support the constitutions of the United States and this state;
(2) honestly demean oneself in the practice of law;
(3) discharge the attorney's duty to the attorney's client to the best of the attorney's ability; and
(4) conduct oneself with integrity and civility in dealing and communicating with the court and all parties.
(b) The oath shall be endorsed on the license, subscribed by the person taking the oath, and attested by the officer administering the oath.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 17 (S.B. 534), Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 82 - Licensing of Attorneys
Subchapter B. Licensing of Attorneys
Section 82.021. Supreme Court Authority
Section 82.022. Supreme Court Rulemaking
Section 82.023. Declaration of Intention to Study Law
Section 82.024. Law Study Requirements; Eligibility for Examination
Section 82.0241. Unaccredited Schools of Law
Section 82.027. Application for Examination
Section 82.0271. Residency or Citizenship Status of Applicant
Section 82.0272. Testing Accommodations for Applicants With Disabilities
Section 82.028. Moral Character and Fitness of Applicant
Section 82.029. Release of Bar Examination Results
Section 82.030. Board Assessment of Moral Character and Fitness
Section 82.035. Audit; Financial Report
Section 82.036. Foreign Attorneys
Section 82.0361. Nonresident Attorney Fee
Section 82.037. Oath of Attorney
Section 82.038. Probationary License for Applicant Suffering From Chemical Dependency