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Texas Lawbook Exclusive: Jim Coleman Tribute: A Lion Among Texas Lions

Legendary Dallas lawyer Jim Coleman was hailed Wednesday night as a gentleman, an honest, genuine and passionate lawyer, and a leader with integrity. The Texas Lawbook and the Association of Corporate Counsel’s DFW Chapter hosted a tribute to the 94-year-old lawyer. We brought together many lawyers he mentored and impacted – many of whom are now among the most prominent and successful lawyers and judges in Texas.

U.S. District Chief Judge Barbara Lynn, Fifth Circuit Judge Patrick Higginbotham, Bill Dawson, Rod Phelan, Dick Sayles, Bruce Collins, Judge Royal Furgeson and Mike Lynn told stories and reminisced about the time they spent with Coleman and the impact he had on their lives. We have the photos and the stories.

New Texas Pro-Insurance Law may Punish Hurricane Harvey Victims

Tens of thousands of Texas homeowners and business owners who have suffered billions of dollars in property damages from Hurricane Harvey may soon discover that a new state law eliminates long-time legal incentives for insurance companies to pay victims quickly and fully for their losses.

Hurricane Harvey Threatens Huge Losses, but Insurance Can Help Weather the Storm

When Hurricane Wilma hit Florida in 2005, it caused an estimated $20 billion in property damage alone. Weather experts believe Hurricane Harvey could be even more powerful when it hits the Texas Gulf Coast, and the devastation is expected to be extraordinary. With damage and lost income estimates running into the billions, insurance policyholders should review their policies to determine whether or not their losses will be covered.

It’s All in the Draw: Ken Starr Tangles with Judge Edith Jones in J&J Hip Implant Mandamus

Plaintiffs’ lawyers battling Johnson & Johnson in a multi-district litigation over allegedly defective hip implants faced what appeared to be a couple of hostile Fifth Circuit judges who seemed ready to take the extraordinary step of stopping U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade of Dallas from moving forward with more bellwether trials. Oral arguments Thursday at the Fifth Circuit proved highly dramatic in a case that is attracting significant legal attention.

It’s All in the Draw: Ken Starr Tangles with Judge Edith Jones in J&J Hip Implant Mandamus

Plaintiffs’ lawyers battling Johnson & Johnson in a multi-district litigation over allegedly defective hip implants faced what appeared to be a couple of hostile Fifth Circuit judges who seemed ready to take the extraordinary step of stopping U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade of Dallas from moving forward with more bellwether trials. Oral arguments Thursday at the Fifth Circuit proved highly dramatic in a case that is attracting significant legal attention.

Trump’s Regulation Rollback Going Slow

Since January, Pres. Trump has signed scores of executive orders rolling back environmental regulations and proposed slashing the budgets of agencies tasked with addressing climate change. But many of the administration’s most high-profile actions are being held up in a slow-moving legal and political system that Trump’s team of Washington newcomers is still struggling to navigate.

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