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Vernon's Texas Rules Annotated - VTRA TX R STAND ATTY CERT PT I Section IV. References

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. REFERENCE REQUIREMENTS.

1. Except as provided in paragraph 2,an applicant must submit names and addresses of persons to be contacted as references to attest to the applicant's competence in the specialty area.  For the types of references required for each specialty area, refer to the appropriate Specific Area Requirements.  These persons must be:

a. individuals who are not partners of or associates of the applicant;

b. with respect to a certification applicant, individuals with whom the applicant has had dealings in the 3 years immediately preceding application;  and

c. with respect to a recertification applicant, individuals with whom the applicant has had dealings since certification or the most recent recertification.

2. References for an applicant currently serving as a judge must be selected by TBLS rather than submitted by the applicant.

3. TBLS may, at its option, request references from other attorneys, judges, or both.

4. A Confidential Statement of Reference Form approved by TBLS will be submitted by TBLS directly to the selected references and must be returned directly to TBLS.

B. Evaluation of Reference Information.  In evaluating reference information on an applicant, TBLS must consider the knowledge and experience of the references in the applicant's specialty area and the nature of the dealings between the references and the applicant.

C. Confidentiality.  All Statements of Reference received by TBLS are confidential.

D. Denial.  TBLS may deny certification or recertification based on information received through the reference process.  General information concerning the denial must be provided to the applicant subject to the confidentiality rule.

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