Zaidi v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline

OPINION

TIM TAFT, Justice.

Appellant, Maryam Jamilah Zaidi, challenges a default judgment rendered against her for professional misconduct. The trial court, the Honorable Sam Katz presiding, found appellant violated Texas Rule of Disciplinary Procedure 4.02(a) by communicating directly with a represented client, and imposed a six-year suspension, with the first year active and the remaining years probated. In seven issues, appellant challenges the trial setting and the default judgment. We affirm.

Facts

Appellant filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Universal Insurance (“Texas Universal”), and…