Opinion 82
Question Presented
Would it be a violation of the Canons of Ethics for an attorney who is a city alderman to represent clients charged with crimes in the city court of his city?
18 Baylor L. Rev. 230 (1966)
CONFLICTING INTERESTS - EMPLOYMENT - CITY ALDERMAN
An attorney who is a city alderman may not accept employment in criminal cases before the city court of his city.
Canon 6.
The members of the committee are unanimously of the opinion that it would be a violation of Canon 6 for a city alderman to accept employment in criminal cases before the city court. (10-0)
Bluebook Citation
Tex. Comm. On Professional Ethics, Op. 82 (1953)