Archives: Ethics

Committee seeks public comment on proposed ethics opinions

By Lowell Brown on February 10, 2020 Posted in Ethics, State Bar

Proposed Opinion 20-3, which is open for comment through April 10, concerns the ...

Two proposed ethics opinions open for public comment

By Lowell Brown on January 28, 2020 Posted in Ethics

The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas is accepting public comments on two proposed ethics opinions through March 27. The first proposed opinion deals with (1) whether a staff lawyer employed by an insurance company to defend its insureds must comply with the company’s guidelines regarding the defense of such cases, and (2) what...… Continue Reading

What Jurors Really Think, Part 4: Professionalism

By Kacy Miller on September 17, 2018 Posted in Ethics, Trial Preparation, Trial Strategy

Jurors frequently comment on their perceptions of how attorneys treat each ...

Earn CLE credit at the 16th Annual Texas Minority Attorney Program

By Justine Carreon on April 2, 2018 Posted in Ethics, Family Law, Texas Bar Blog

The State Bar Office of Minority Affairs and the State Bar of Texas Diversity in the Profession Committee will host the 16th Annual Texas Minority Attorney Program on Friday, April 20 at South Texas College of Law Houston. The Texas Minority Attorney Program is a one-day live CLE seminar and networking event geared toward minority...… Continue Reading

Texas Center for Legal Ethics offers free online ethics CLEs on Texas Day of Civility in Law

By Adam Faderewski on March 30, 2018 Posted in Ethics, Texas Bar Blog

William J. Chriss will present “The Noble Lawyer,” based on his book of the same ...

Good-Bye to the Wichita Lineman – Know Your Values and Stay True to Them

By tfoxlaw on August 9, 2017 Posted in Compliance, Ethics

Glen Campbell died yesterday. He was truly an American original. He grew up dirt poor ...

VimpelCom Settles FCPA Case – Part I

By tfoxlaw on February 22, 2016 Posted in Ethics

In what can only be termed a stunning resolution, last week ...

Compliance and Mastering Strategy

By tfoxlaw on February 16, 2016 Posted in Ethics

One thing that is often difficult for Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) is to look at compliance strategy ...

Hammerin’ Hank and Technological Fraud in Cycling

By tfoxlaw on February 5, 2016 Posted in Ethics

On this day in 1934, Hammerin’ Hank Aaron was born; who for ...

Reflections on the SEC- FCPA Enforcement Action Against SAP

By tfoxlaw on February 4, 2016 Posted in Ethics

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement journey, which began ...

Tribute to the Jefferson Airplane and Communications in Compliance

By tfoxlaw on February 1, 2016 Posted in Ethics

There are times when the universe converges in some of the oddest ...

Alleged Bribes In Tennis – Why Reporting of Unethical Conduct is Critical

By tfoxlaw on January 21, 2016 Posted in Ethics

I continue my exploration of bribery and corruption in sports ...

How the Venetian Gondolier Informs Your Compliance Program

By tfoxlaw on January 15, 2016 Posted in Ethics

This is my final Travel Edition from Venice. If there is one thing that is ...

The Five Top Compliance Related Events of 2015

By tfoxlaw on January 8, 2016 Posted in Ethics

Having gone through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and ...

Building and Managing the Right Team for Compliance

By tfoxlaw on January 7, 2016 Posted in Ethics

On this date in 1929, Walter Chrysler was announced as Time Magazine’s Man ...

Hiring and Compliance: Evaluating Candidates and Setting Expectations

By tfoxlaw on December 30, 2015 Posted in Ethics

Today I want to talk about two different techniques that your HR ...

Star Wars Week Part V – Mistakes of the Galactic Empire (and VW)

By tfoxlaw on December 18, 2015 Posted in Ethics

Today, we conclude our week long exploration of the original Star Wars trilogy, all posted in conjunction with three podcasts, subtitled May The Podcast Be With You ...

Star Wars Week Part IV – Disruption Innovation in Compliance

By tfoxlaw on December 17, 2015 Posted in Ethics

Today I return to the original Star Wars movie entry, Episode IV ...

Star Wars Week Part I – How do You Evaluate a Risk Assessment?

By tfoxlaw on December 14, 2015 Posted in Ethics

I will begin with Episode IV – A New Hope ...

Don’t Lose a No-Hitter – Use of Questionnaire and Compliance Terms and Conditions

By tfoxlaw on November 25, 2015 Posted in Ethics

Before Jim Crane came along to purchase the Houston Astros and provide us all with some of the best lessons learned for the compliance practitioner ...