Southeast Texas News

Recent News About Hidalgo County J.j.a.e. P.

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  What happened to Kent Livesay should happen to other rule breakers

  By The SE Texas Record | Tuesday, Nov 29, 2016 @ 11:21am

  Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct require lawyers to abide by their clients' decisions concerning representation.

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  Hailstorm attorney suspended one year for misconduct, expert says enforcement efforts still not slowing down ‘bad actors’

  By David Yates | Tuesday, Nov 22, 2016 @ 4:07pm

  HIDALGO COUNTY – Hailstorm attorney Kent Livesay has agreed to a one-year suspension for demanding damages from an insurance company on behalf of a client he did not represent – the latest enforcement effort that doesn’t seem to be slowing down the “bad actors” soliciting storm cases, says one industry expert.

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