The Texas Supreme Court’s senior justice tells The Texas Lawbook he has made it clear to Gov. Perry that he wants to be the next chief justice. Some of his colleagues and many legal insiders believe he will be. Other frequently mentioned candidates are Justice Eva Guzman and Justice Don Willett, but Willett is throwing his support to Hecht. Read for full details.
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Wallace Jefferson, the first African-American to lead the Texas Supreme Court and one of the most respected jurists in the nation, is resigning his position effective Oct. 1. Jefferson said the reasons he’s stepping down are personal financial pressures and a realization that he had achieved most of the goals he had set out to accomplish. “I’m going to move on to some new challenges, though I’m not sure what yet,” Jefferson said in an exclusive interview Monday with The Texas Lawbook. Read the article for full details.
Texas Chief Justice Jefferson: Will He Stay or Will He Go?
Wallace Jefferson, Texas first African-American Supreme Court justice and widely proclaimed as one of the best chief justices in Texas history, is expected to announce next week whether he will see re-election for a third term or go back to the private sector as an appellate lawyer. By all indications, it appears as if he has decided to leave the Texas Supreme Court. This story has all the details.
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Fifth Circuit Requires More than Notice to Extinguish Lien through Plan Confirmation
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Fifth Circuit Requires More than Notice to Extinguish Lien through Plan Confirmation
Greg Hesse and Charlotte Ritz examine a new Fifth Circuit about creditors still needing to object to reorganization plan to preserve their lien.
5th Circuit Reverses $25 Million Judgment Against Pilgrim’s Pride
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