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Proposed Conflict Of Interest And Confidentiality Rules., Luther H. Soules Iii
Proposed Conflict Of Interest And Confidentiality Rules., Luther H. Soules Iii
St. Mary's Law Journal
The Texas Supreme Court and the State Bar of Texas should fully adopt the proposals to the Rules of Professional Conduct 1.05–1.13 addressing attorney confidentiality and conflicts of interest. Historically, the Rules of Professional Conduct have set a floor which a lawyer may be subject to discipline, the Rules, however, do not offer bright lines for deciding questions of law, ethics, or fairness. Because the rules of professional responsibility in the legal industry are ambiguous in nature and often encumber a lawyer’s ability to effectively represent clients, the Texas Disciplinary Rules Committee recommends modification to the Rules of Professional Conduct …
Electronic Piracy: Can The Cable Television Industry Prevent Unauthorized Interception., Kevin W. Grillo
Electronic Piracy: Can The Cable Television Industry Prevent Unauthorized Interception., Kevin W. Grillo
St. Mary's Law Journal
The FCC and Congress have failed to enact specific regulations regarding unauthorized interception of cable television. This lack of regulation concerning electronic piracy has allowed entrepreneurs to develop means of intercepting cable television signals without compensation to the transmitting companies. The cable television industry has lost a significant portion of income through unauthorized interception of cable television. As the cable television industry continues to expand, the problem of electronic piracy of cable television signals will intensify. This has forced the cable television industry to seek varied legal solutions to resolve the problem. Although the cable television industry has found effective …