Editor's note: One would think that with all the multitude of crooked judges in the Probate Court of Cook County, at least one of them would be disciplined? Maybe this is why the non-establishment candidates who are untainted by this rot and corruption are doing so well in the political polls? Throw the bastards out! Lucius Verenus, Schoolmaster, ProbateSharks.com
13 Texas Attorneys & Judges Disciplined on September List
Disciplinary Actions — September 2015 State Bar list (verbatim from the State Bar of Texas)
SUSPENSIONS
On July 6, 2015, Calvin C. Braun Jr. [#00783713], 48, of Houston, accepted a two-year active suspension effective July 15, 2015. The 125th District Court of Harris County found that Braun violated Rule 8.04(a)(3) [engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation].
Braun was ordered to pay $1,320 in attorneys’ fees and direct expenses.
On June 2, 2015, David A. Chaumette [#00787235], 47, of Houston, received a 33-month partially probated suspension effective August 1, 2015, with the first nine months actively suspended and the remainder probated. An evidentiary panel of the District 4 Grievance Committee found that in representing Five Oaks Achievement Center, Chaumette neglected the legal matter entrusted to him, failed to keep his client reasonably informed about the status of the legal matter, and failed to promptly comply with reasonable requests for information. Chaumette also failed to hold in a trust funds belonging in whole or in part to Five Oaks Achievement Center and Whispering Hills Achievement Center that were in his possession in connection with his representation of those entities and failed to timely furnish to the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel a response or other information as required by the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. Chaumette violated Rules 1.01(b)(1), 1.03(a), 1.14(a), and 8.04(a)(8). He was ordered to pay $2,575 in attorneys’ fees and $521.79 in direct expenses.
Chaumette did not appeal.
General questions regarding attorney discipline should be directed to the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s Office, toll-free ![]()
(877) 953-5535 or ![]()
(512) 453-5535. The Board of Disciplinary Appeals may be reached at ![]()
(512) 475-1578. Information and copies of actual orders are available at www.txboda.org. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct may be contacted toll-free, ![]()
(877) 228-5750 or ![]()
(512) 463-5533. Please note that persons disciplined by the Commission on Judicial Conduct are not necessarily licensed attorneys.
(Note – The Public Affairs Counsel for the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel reports there was no August disciplinary list)
Houston area discipline:(Note – The Public Affairs Counsel for the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel reports there was no August disciplinary list)
SUSPENSIONS
On July 6, 2015, Calvin C. Braun Jr. [#00783713], 48, of Houston, accepted a two-year active suspension effective July 15, 2015. The 125th District Court of Harris County found that Braun violated Rule 8.04(a)(3) [engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation].
Braun was ordered to pay $1,320 in attorneys’ fees and direct expenses.
On June 2, 2015, David A. Chaumette [#00787235], 47, of Houston, received a 33-month partially probated suspension effective August 1, 2015, with the first nine months actively suspended and the remainder probated. An evidentiary panel of the District 4 Grievance Committee found that in representing Five Oaks Achievement Center, Chaumette neglected the legal matter entrusted to him, failed to keep his client reasonably informed about the status of the legal matter, and failed to promptly comply with reasonable requests for information. Chaumette also failed to hold in a trust funds belonging in whole or in part to Five Oaks Achievement Center and Whispering Hills Achievement Center that were in his possession in connection with his representation of those entities and failed to timely furnish to the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel a response or other information as required by the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. Chaumette violated Rules 1.01(b)(1), 1.03(a), 1.14(a), and 8.04(a)(8). He was ordered to pay $2,575 in attorneys’ fees and $521.79 in direct expenses.
Chaumette did not appeal.
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