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Texas Supreme Court: Use of Defense Staff Attorneys OK in Some Cases

Texas / South Central News • March 31, 2008
In a long awaited ruling, the Texas Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision in Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee v. American Home Assurance Company, Inc and The Travelers Indemnity Company, approved ...

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Subject: RE: What about Staff Attorneys representing their employees?

Posted On: March 31, 2008, 8:55 pm CDT
Posted By: A Claims Representative
Comment:
I wonder what would be said if the insurance company used staff attornies to represent their company and their employees i,e. claims representatives that are personally sued? Or even the same defense counsel to defend both parties. Seems like possibe conflicts of interest could easily arise from those actions.
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Re: "Capable"--A trial lawyer's dream! Joe K. Longley
Apr 13, 2008, 1:27 pm
Capable is a stretch......as is integrity One who's worked with them
Apr 13, 2008, 12:54 pm
RE: What about Staff Attorneys representing their employees? A Claims Representative
Mar 31, 2008, 8:55 pm
"Congruent interests" are the operative words here. Joe K. Longley
Mar 31, 2008, 1:37 pm
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