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Hecht, Yes! Longest-serving SCOTX Member Had Unparalleled Impact on Business Litigation, Legal Aid - Not since the frontier days when Texas jurisprudence was being developed from Spanish law has there been a Supreme Court justice as influential as Nathan Hecht. While serving on the court for 35 years as a justice and chief justice, Hecht was a leader in the court’s transition from a plaintiffs-oriented body to one that pleased the business community with skepticism about large jury verdicts in tort cases. He played key roles in writing procedural rules that make litigation more efficient and vigorously advocated for civil legal services funding. As the longest-serving judge in Texas history hangs up his judicial robe due to state-mandated retirement, he recalls elections past and decisions that helped shaped the current court. November 21, 2024Citi: Texas Firms Experiencing Headcount, Revenue Growth So Far in 2024 - Texas-based corporate law firms experienced strong headcount, demand and revenue growth during the first nine months of 2024, according to new Citi Law Firm Group data provided to The Texas Lawbook. The dozen or so law firms headquartered in Texas increased their year-over-year lawyer headcount during the first three quarters by three percent, compared to 1.3 percent for firms nationwide. Those firms grew equity partnership by 2.2 percent, which compares to zero percent nationally, according to Citi’s exclusive data. November 17, 2024
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Evil Robots and Data Privacy - This article contemplates an artificial intelligence hypothetical given to a dozen Silicon Valley attorneys at an annual meeting of in-house lawyers and general counsel. The takeaway: as AI expands, it will increasingly become necessary for attorneys and their clients to understand exactly what tools are available to them to improve their models and avoid an increasing number of ethical and legal pitfalls. November 19, 2024
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of ‘Anti-Woke’ Hiring Bias Suit - The case implicated issues at the forefront of the American social, political and legal consciousness. Practically speaking, the decision has implications and reminders for employers in the education sector and beyond. November 18, 2024
