I just can’t get rid of Dick.
If you have read this blog at any time you might have noticed I have written about Eric Dick, Harris County Department of Education Trustee, candidate for city council, and candidate for Harris County Treasurer. I filed 2 ethics complaints against Dick which the Texas Ethics Commission accepted, investigated, and fined him $30,000 and $10,000. You can read the results of those investigations here and here. I actually expected a small fine and a promise not to do it again.
Dick is a well know insurance attorney. You might have seen his ads or flyers. He has since been appointed to the Harris County Department of Education. That should have been the end of all of this but he has now come under fire for soliciting clients in Maui after the massive fire. According to Hawaii News Now Dick sent out flyers (see below):
The flyer says “you may be entitled to money” and “We are helping your friends and neighbors protect their legal rights and want to help you,” although Dick has no Hawaii clients.
The back of the flyer included a contract and instructions to sign it and text it to Dick’s law firm.
Dick claims:
Dick said the flyer was approved by the Texas Bar Association and he has used similar flyers thousands of times, but apparently didn’t realize without a Hawaii license or working in partnership with a licensed Hawaii attorney, it is illegal to solicit clients here.
Dick seems to be like the jam of the month club. He just keeps on giving. I doubt if the Texas Bar, the Ethics Committee, or any other Texas organization will take action. It’s up to Hawaii to do so.
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