You might think you’ve never done something stupid during trial, but judges will tell you otherwise. Four Texas trial judges who’ve seen a lot of dumb things shared their advice on how to avoid a few of the most common errors in courthouse etiquette. Natalie Posgate was there.
Jones Day Snags Antitrust Litigation Vet
A tearful Jim Reeder, chair-elect of the ABA’s Litigation Section and a 30-year veteran of the V&E trial practice, told The Texas Lawbook Wednesday that he is moving his practice to the Houston office of Jones Day. He called it one of the most exciting – but also difficult – decisions he has ever made.
Senate Confirms Two Fed Judges Tuesday and Two More Wednesday
Four Texas lawyers have been approved by the U.S. Senate for federal judgeships in the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas so far this week. Three more may get the nod in the next day or two. The Texas Lawbook has the details.
Allen Law Firm, Plano Biz Sue to Stop Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
A small employment defense law firm called the Hagan Law Group is one of two businesses that filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday to stop the Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance from going into effect this week.
DBJ: AT&T fails to get cryptocurrency case thrown out as plaintiff puts loss at $24M
A federal judge has turned downed the company’s push to get a case thrown out, in part, from an AT&T customer, according to a court filing earlier this month. Brian Womack of the Dallas Business Journal has the details.
Paul Yetter: A Brown-bagging, Bus-riding, Billion-dollar-case-winning Trial Lawyer
At a young age for such things Paul Yetter found himself pitted against some of the top litigators in the country – the Joe Jamails and David Boieses. Like many of his clients knew or soon learned, this native son of Texas was more than comfortable among them. Litigation writer Natalie Posgate has the story of Yetter and Yetter Coleman, the Houston firm he founded “with no plan or forethought.”
Fort Worth Judge Enters $5.3M Judgment in Oil & Gas Insurance Dispute
Fort Worth-based Compass Well Services on Tuesday scored $5.3 million from its insurance company, which failed to cover a costly equipment damage incident while working on a 2013 fracking project in the Eagle Ford Shale. The award follows a six-day jury trial this spring. Natalie Posgate details the case and who will be scoring some nice attorneys’ fees.
East Texas Jury Rejects Plastronics’ $104M Patent Infringement Claim
Lawyers at Haynes and Boone overcame major hurdles in an East Texas courtroom last week when they defended a Korean-speaking client accused by a prominent North Texas business of patent infringement and tortious interference.