State Bar of Texas

Rules Referendum 2011

FORM OF BALLOT
A. Terminology, Competent and Diligent Representation, Scope of
Representation and Allocation of Authority, Communication, Fees,
Confidentiality, Safekeeping Property and Declining or Terminating
Representation:

Do you favor the adoption of Proposed Rules 1.00-1.05 and 1.15-1.16 of the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, as published in the December
2010 issue of the Texas Bar Journal?

B. Conflicts of Interest: Multiple Clients in the Same Matter:

Do you favor the adoption of Proposed Rules 1.07 of the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct, as published in the December 2010 issue of the
Texas Bar Journal?

C. Other Conflicts of Interest:

Do you favor the adoption of Proposed Rules 1.06 and 1.08-1.12 of the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, as published in the December 2010
issue of the Texas Bar Journal?

D. Prohibited Sexual Relations, Diminished Capacity, and Prospective Clients:

Do you favor the adoption of new Proposed Rules 1.13, 1.14 and 1.17 of the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, as published in the December
2010 issue of the Texas Bar Journal?

E. Advocate, Law Firms and Associations, Public Service, and Maintaining the
Integrity of the Profession:

Do you favor the adoption of Proposed Sections III, V, VI and VIII of the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, as published in the December 2010?

F. Counselor, Non-Client Relationships, Information About Legal Services, and

Severability:

Do you favor the adoption of Proposed Sections II, IV, VII and IX of the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, as published in the December 2010
issue of the Texas Bar Journal?

A copy of the proposed Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct can be

found online at www.texasbar.com/rulesupdate