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Texas Law Firm GCs Watching Georgia Supreme Court Case
Do communications between a law firm’s lawyers and its in-house GC fall under the attorney-client privilege and work product when a dispute arises between the law firm and one of its current clients? The Georgia Supreme Court is currently handling that exact dispute. “This is a case that every law firm and every corporate general counsel’s office should be watching,” says Randy Johnston, a Dallas legal ethics and malpractice expert.
Rape Victim Claims Police, Prosecutor Used Her as “Sexual Bait”
The Fifth Circuit federal appeals court is examining the case of a teenage rape victim who claims the police and prosecutor in her case knew she was being sexually assaulted and raped but didn’t intervene because they needed more evidence to ensure a conviction. The victim has sued the officials claiming they violated her substantive due process rights, but the state says the law enforcement officials are protected by sovereign immunity.
Rape Victim Claims Police, Prosecutor Used Her as "Sexual Bait"
The Fifth Circuit federal appeals court is examining the case of a teenage rape victim who claims the police and prosecutor in her case knew she was being sexually assaulted and raped but didn’t intervene because they needed more evidence to ensure a conviction. The victim has sued the officials claiming they violated her substantive due process rights, but the state says the law enforcement officials are protected by sovereign immunity.
Dallas Court of Appeals Rejects Bickel & Brewer’s Disqualification Mandamus — Updated
The firm is accused of improperly paying a former exec of an opposing corporation who had confidential inside legal information critical to the case.
Dallas Court of Appeals Rejects Bickel & Brewer’s Disqualification Mandamus — Updated
The firm is accused of improperly paying a former exec of an opposing corporation who had confidential inside legal information critical to the case.
V&E, Baker Botts and T&K Advise in Joint Acquisition
The acquisition will give the companies additional exposure to increasing well complexity and horizontal well completion activity.
V&E, Baker Botts and T&K Advise in Joint Acquisition
The acquisition will give the companies additional exposure to increasing well complexity and horizontal well completion activity.
Bob Dedman: Post ClubCorp, Guiding New Chapter of Family Business, Golf Legacy
Longtime Dallas businessman and SMU law graduate Bob Dedman is known for his thoughtful and deliberate decision-making. Yet, when presented with one of the most important deals of his career, he took fewer than five minutes. The back-story takes a bit longer to tell. It involves historical research, a golf legacy, a few colorful characters, a billionaire’s vision and even Mother Nature – not necessarily in that order.
Exclusive: Former SMU Law Dean Attanasio Gives First Interview
(June 2) – John Attanasio, during his final few hours Friday evening as dean of SMU’s Dedman School of Law, gave an exclusive interview to The Texas Lawbook about his 15 years at SMU, the law school’s accomplishments during his tenure, his ouster as dean and what comes next for him. Hint: no one was more surprised than him.