Ryan Paulsen and Anne Johnson

Amicus Practice at the Texas Supreme Court

Amicus involvement has grown steadily in numbers and importance at the Texas Supreme Court, according to a five-year study by Haynes and Boone. This article examines the trends and sources of amicus filings at the state's high court.

April 29, 2020 Ryan Paulsen and Anne Johnson

Dallas Court of Appeals Issues Rare Majority, Concurring and Dissenting Opinions

The Dallas-based Fifth Court of Appeals issued a remarkable en banc decision this week. It involved majority, concurring and dissenting opinions on a matter of appellate procedure. But more importantly it may be the first significant signal that last year's dramatic election swing is going to have an effect on the direction of the court.

July 25, 2019 Ryan Paulsen and Anne Johnson

P.S. — Wills for Officers, AZA Partner Goes to U.N., Eviction Advocacy Comes to Houston - In this edition of P.S., we highlight the Texas legal community’s impact at home and abroad. In Dallas, nearly 100 volunteers came together for the Wills for Heroes Clinic, helping police officers prepare more than 80 wills. Meanwhile, the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center — a nonprofit organization fighting unlawful evictions — is expanding its reach to Houston. On the global stage, AZA Houston Partner Shahmeer Halepota addressed the United Nations, offering insight on Pakistan’s water crisis. September 19, 2025Krista Torralva
My Five Favorite Books: Melanie Koltermann (General Counsel at Five Star Management) - My reading habits have changed dramatically over the years. Where I once lingered over actual hard copy books late at night, these days I “read” mostly on the move. I now listen to my books, filling the hours I spend driving to/from work and after dropping of the kids for their many events. What might once have felt like idle time has become some of my most rewarding reading time, and I’ve grown to love how stories accompany me in the car. Much like my taste in music, my reading choices are eclectic and all over the place. I rarely stick to one genre or style, preferring instead to explore whatever captures my curiosity at the moment. September 17, 2025Melanie Koltermann

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Charles Babcock
Chris Bankler
David J. Beck
Tyler Bexley
Michael Blankenship
Erin Nealy Cox
Hannah M. Crowe
Rajiv Dharnidharka
James Ducayet
Scott Everett
Weiru Fang
Elizabeth Freeman
Geoff Gannaway
Paul Genender
Dionne Hamilton
Rusty Hardin
Nathan Hecht
Stephen Hessler
Stacy Humphries
David Jones
Melanie Koltermann
Steven Lockhart
Barbara Lynn
Mike Lynn
Nora McGuffey
Stephanie McPhail
Jeri Leigh Miller
Mark Moore
Alia Moses
Davis Mosmeyer III
Darren Nicholson
Ivy Nowinski
Holland O’Neil
Ken Paxton
Joel Reese
Andrew Rodheim
Seth Rubinson
Vincenzo Santini
Scott Seidel
Steven Sexton
Robert Slovak
Emily Smith
Robert Soza
Craig Stanfield
Gabe Vazquez
Patrick Venter
Kandace Walter
Mikell Alan West
Noël Wise

Ryan Paulsen and Anne Johnson

Amicus Practice at the Texas Supreme Court

Dallas Court of Appeals Issues Rare Majority, Concurring and Dissenting Opinions

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