Document Type
Amicus Brief
Publication Date
6-10-2025
Case Name
Villarreal v. Texas
Abstract
Amici curiae are leading legal ethics scholars with expertise regarding the rules, precedents, and other authorities regarding the professional responsibility and legal ethics obligations of lawyers. While this case involves protection of crucial Sixth Amendment rights of criminal defendants, it also implicates the professional responsibility and legal ethics obligations of attorneys representing clients at trial. Amici have a professional interest in ensuring that the Court is fully informed of the important professional responsibility and legal ethics issues in this case. Specifically, amici submit this brief to explain that the trial court's order in this case creates significant and serious problems for attorneys attempting to satisfy their professional responsibility and legal ethics obligations under relevant authorities.
Recommended Citation
Carle, Susan D., "Brief of Legal Ethics Scholars as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner" (2025). Amicus Briefs. 64.
https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/pub_disc_briefs/64
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