Free Speech, Due Process and Trial by Jury
According to the report by the Office of Court Administration, jurors were hesitant but ultimately engaged in the handful of jury trials that have been conducted since the statewide emergency measures became official. Natalie Posgate reports.
Because they were already squared away for virtual work due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey, Houston law firms are able to focus their energy on legal help their clients from Laura’s most affected areas will be in need of. It also helps that the Bayou City came out unscathed.
A federal court permanently enjoined a Houston oilfield services company from manufacturing and selling oilfield pipe connections as part of a settlement that the company reached with a competitor.
TeamHealth Chief Counsel Carol Owen sent a text to her boss: Changing outside counsel six days before a big trial. The new lawyers, AZA, worked 20 hours a day in an Arkansas hotel conference room, entirely changing strategy of the multimillion-dollar jury trial. The Texas Lawbook has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of a chaotic few days from the eyes of the corporate GC.
At a time when diversity remains an ongoing problem in the legal profession, Amber Rogers is pioneering solutions through work both inside and outside of her firm. But pioneer is just one of her many leadership roles.
Larry Friedman has been advocating for service businesses for a long time. So it wasn't unusual when he sued Gov. Abbott on behalf of eight bars that had to close their doors under new pandemic restrictions. What is unusual is the extent to which his advocacy has become a family affair. Natalie Posgate has the story.
Clad in face shields, an East Texas jury sat through six days of socially-distanced evidence put on by 10 plexiglass-guarded witnesses before returning a half-billion-dollar verdict in the Marshall courthouse.
While the American Arbitration Association is a competent organization with reasonable rules, relying on a standard, short-form arbitration agreement will not guarantee a process that will meet your clients' goals. This article offers guidance for customized arbitration procedures.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit at the end of March, the number of jury trials in Texas can be counted on one hand. More than 3,800 civil and criminal jury trials scheduled in courtrooms across Texas have been postponed indefinitely during the past five months.
A Texas model and her lawyers at Dallas litigation boutique Reese Marketos are taking on an online pirating site, a tech giant in Silicon Valley and two adult content websites in a new copyright infringement and RICO lawsuit. But the lawyers say the case is much more than that — it also advocates for human rights and labor rights of a growing number of women content creators.
Nothing has slowed down for Judge Maricela Moore during these lazy days of summer. She presides over the 162nd Dallas County District Court, chairs the Christus Health Systems' board of directors and works on plans to reopen the courthouse. In an exclusive interview, Judge Moore discusses her background, why she became a lawyer and judge, her favorite cases and – the question we’re all asking right now – when things might get back to normal in Dallas County courts.
The triangulation of recent successful Caremark claims, the pandemic and the economic downturn potentially increase directors’ liability and exposure and should further motivate directors to strengthen their oversight systems. This article provides guidance for directors post-Marchand.
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