Proper preparation of a log is key to litigating about privilege. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently rejected the sufficiency of the defendant’s log in an employment case. The opinion provides four practical tips for attorneys involved in privilege disputes.
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Learning to Balance Family and the Law
My dad Jim Hudgins became a lawyer in 1973, when I was only 2. He worked during the day to support us and attended night school at South Texas College of Law to become a lawyer. My dad was not known for his prowess as a student. My mom tells stories of having to lock him in a room to make sure he studied. But what he lacked in studiousness, he made up for with amazing instincts.
“The Warrior”
When I was in middle school, my dad made the conscious decision to trade international travel and private jets for Friday night football games and drill team competitions. He opened a solo practice in Humble, Texas. He took whatever walked in the door—anything from probate court to federal court. I didn’t think twice about what he gave up. I was just happy to have my dad home.
"The Warrior"
When I was in middle school, my dad made the conscious decision to trade international travel and private jets for Friday night football games and drill team competitions. He opened a solo practice in Humble, Texas. He took whatever walked in the door—anything from probate court to federal court. I didn’t think twice about what he gave up. I was just happy to have my dad home.
No Free Will
It was always clear, as a child, that my brother and I had no free will until we had obtained our law degrees from the University of Alabama. After that had been accomplished, we could decide what we wanted to do with our lives.
SCOTUS Limits SEC Disgorgement: What It Means for Sam Wyly and Other Defendants
When the U.S. Supreme Court last week imposed a five-year statute of limitations on any claim for disgorgement in a Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action, the justices almost certainly impacted the government’s case against Sam Wyly and the estate of his brother. The ruling will likely mean that at least a portion of the $187 million judgment remaining against the Wylys will be vacated. This article has the details of the decision.
Houston-area Financial Adviser Pleads Guilty to $1.9M Fraud
Lawrence Allen deShetler, an investment adviser and certified financial planner in The Woodlands, has pleaded guilty to using up to $1.9 million of client money for personal expenses. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
Vistra Energy’s Tiffany Silvey Leads Solar Biz Acquisition
Dallas-based Vistra Energy General Counsel Stephanie Zapata Moore chose one of her top lieutenants and lawyers at the Alabama law firm Balch & Bingham to lead its purchase of the Upton County Solar 2 development project in West Texas.
Jackson Walker Continues Growth in San Antonio with Three-Partner Group
Jackson Walker has recruited seven lawyers to its San Antonio office since the beginning of the year.
Munsch Hardt Adds Houston Oil and Gas Shareholder Russell Miller
Earlier in his career, Miller had in-house positions at The Coastal Corporation and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.