In Re Dana Meador, Relator

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by refusing to disqualify attorney Masterson, and therefore reversed the Court of Appeals' mandamus order. The Court explained that disqualification may be ordered even without a specific disciplinary rule violation, but the facts here did not warrant it. ABA Formal Opinion 94-382 was deemed advisory, and the bright‑line rule from Phoenix Founders was not applicable.