Legal Opinion
In re Hoar Construction, L.L.C.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 29, 2008No. 14-07-00666-CVPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WANDA McKEE FOWLER, Justice.
In this original proceeding, relators seek mandamus relief from an order disqualify*792ing their counsel of record from representing them in the trial court. We conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it disqualified the lawyers pursuant to Rule 1.09(a)(2) of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct because a reasonable probability exists that confidential information will be revealed. We also conclude that the real party in interest, First Victoria National Bank, did not waive its right to seek disqualification. For these…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Robert v. Buck and Queen Isabella Development Joint Venture v. G. J. Palmer, Jr., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2010
- In Re Seven-O Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2009
- In Re Hoar Const., LLC, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2008
- in Re Jodie Hurt, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2014
- in Re Michelle E. Murphy, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2009