Legal Opinion

State Bar of Texas v. Kilpatrick

Texas Supreme Court

Decided February 2, 1994No. D-4055PublishedCited by 157 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ERROR

2Per curiam

In this disciplinary proceeding, the court of appeals reversed and remanded the trial court’s order disbarring Donald Kilpatrick for soliciting employment in violation of State Bar disciplinary rules. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals, and render judgment disbarring Kilpatrick.

Bill Camp, a Houston attorney, suffered brain damage during a routine medical procedure on June 13, 1989. A week later, on June 20, his wife was appointed as his temporary guardian. On September 1, 1989, she became his permanent guardian.

Kilpatrick visited Camp at the Texas…

3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Greenhalgh v. Service Lloyds Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Hardin v. HardinTexas Supreme Court · 1980
  3. State v. O'DOWDTexas Supreme Court · 1958
  4. State v. IngramTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Kilpatrick v. State Bar of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1993

4Cited by157 opinions

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  3. Compass Bank v. MFP Financial Services, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2005
  4. Texas Capital Securities, Inc. v. Sandefer, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2001
  5. G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. Enterprises, Inc. v. Reece Supply Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2005

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