Sec. 953.153. CONTRACTING ATTORNEY REQUIREMENTS. A contracting attorney must:
(1) be licensed in the jurisdiction in which the legal services are performed;
(2) be in good standing with the entity that licenses attorneys in that jurisdiction; and
(3) maintain professional liability and errors and omissions insurance with minimum annual limits of $100,000 for each occurrence and $300,000 in the aggregate.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services
Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies
Subchapter D. Practice by Legal Service Contract Companies
Section 953.151. Company Requirements
Section 953.152. Group Legal Service Contracts
Section 953.153. Contracting Attorney Requirements
Section 953.154. Company Interference With Attorney's Duties Prohibited
Section 953.156. Form of Legal Service Contract and Required Disclosures
Section 953.157. Terminating a Legal Service Contract
Section 953.158. Voiding a Legal Service Contract
Section 953.159. Canceling a Legal Service Contract
Section 953.160. Limitations on Company Name
Section 953.161. Misleading Statements Prohibited
Section 953.162. Appointment and Responsibilities of Administrator