(a) A respondent has the right to be represented by
counsel retained by the respondent in any proceeding of a complaint.
(b) Counsel representing a respondent shall enter an
appearance with the commission that contains the counsel's mailing
address, email address, and telephone and fax numbers. If the respondent's
counsel is not licensed to practice law in Texas, the representative
must show authority to appear as the respondent's counsel.
(c) The commission may, through the approval of its
presiding officer, admit an attorney who is a resident of and licensed
to practice law in another state, and who is not an active member
of the State Bar of Texas, to represent a respondent before the commission
if the nonresident attorney complies with the requirements of Tex.
Gov't Code §82.0361 and Rule XIX of the Rules Governing Admission
to the Bar of Texas and files a motion, accompanied by proof of compliance
with those provisions, with the commission requesting to be admitted
to represent a respondent.
(d) This rule does not allow a person to engage in
the unauthorized practice of law.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §12.13 adopted to be effective December 31, 1993, 18 TexReg 9711; amended to be effective July 5, 2004, 29 TexReg 6251; amended to be effective August 7, 2018, 43 TexReg 5055 |