The State Bar of Texas, Petitioner v. Donald E. Kilpatrick, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated the trial court’s disbarment of Donald Kilpatrick, holding that the trial court properly exercised discretion in permitting a trial amendment to add a barratry allegation, that disbarment was not an abuse of discretion despite being based on a single act of solicitation, and that a criminal conviction is not required for disciplinary action for barratry.