Tony Mauro & Mark Curriden

Evan Young Appointed to Texas Supreme Court

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that he is appointing Baker Botts partner Evan Young to the Texas Supreme Court. An appellate partner who lives in Austin, Young, who is 45 and grew up in San Antonio, replaces former Justice Eva Guzman, who resigned in June to be a candidate for Texas attorney general.

November 1, 2021 Tony Mauro & Mark Curriden

Fifth Circuit Thrusts Texas Bar into the ‘Bar Wars,’ and the Supreme Court May Take It Up

The blockbuster July 2 ruling that the State Bar of Texas violated the First Amendment rights of some of its members by using mandatory dues to support politically controversial efforts unrelated to the regulation of the legal profession has lawyers wondering whether and when the U.S. Supreme Court might take up the case. But some worry SCOTUS could make it even worse for the bar association. The Texas Lawbook has details.

July 5, 2021 Tony Mauro & Mark Curriden