Judiciary and State Bar
On July 11, the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee will hear testimony from the state agencies under its jurisdiction, including the State Bar of Texas and the Office of Court Administration. The hearing notice follows: COMMITTEE: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence TIME & DATE: 11:00 AM, Wednesday,… continue reading...
Austin Bar Legislative Update
FREE TO SPEND: This morning, the United States Supreme Court in a one page per curiam opinion reversed the Montana Supreme Court’s decision in American Tradition Partnership v. Bullock. Please see attached. The decision effectively extends the SCOTUS’s 2010 Citizens United ruling to strike down state campaign finance laws… continue reading...
Ultimate Claims Handling Seminar
NEW DATE! October 12, 2012, 8:15 am to 5:15 pm CityPlace Conference Center, Dallas Texas ~ All new updates on Expedited Jury Trials, Insurance Coverage, Extra-contractual Liability, Important Texas Supreme Court Decisions of the Past Year, Liens, Premises Liability, Negligence, Construction Litigation, Damages, Contribution/Indemnity, Best Practices for Effective Claims… continue reading...
The $100,000 Question: Should Expedited Trials Be Mandatory or Voluntary?
Angela Morris Texas Lawyer February 6, 2012 Alan Waldrop and David Chamberlain To meet a requirement in the 2011 loser-pays law, the Texas Supreme Court now must review two sets of rules for expedited trials. The high court’s task force couldn’t agree on whether expedited… continue reading...