Conducting Out-of-State Discovery in Texas

Texas does not follow the pack when it comes to many things, including out-of-state discovery.

Like any other exercise of interstate authority, discovery subpoenas issued by the courts of one state are not automatically enforceable in another. Absent an agreement of the discovery target to voluntarily comply with an...

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Pro Hac Vice Admission in Texas Courts

Texas allows “nonresident attorneys” to appear for a single case–commonly referred to as pro hac vice–but makes the process a bit more onerous than other jurisdictions.

Rule 19 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas establishes the procedure for a nonresident attorney to request permission...

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