Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
February 22, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Attorney Veronica Legarreta Challenges Judge Stephanie Boyd in Election for Texas' 187th District Court SeatLegarreta graduated from St. Mary's University School of Law. While attending law school, Legarreta maintained a strong connection to the criminal defense community, working at the Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
February 22, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Candidate John Grace Challenges Judge Ann-Marie Carruth for Lubbock County's 72nd District Court SeatIn 2010, Grace moved to the City Attorney's Office, where he represents the police department, outlawed synthetic marijuana, rewrote the Code of Ordinances, and reduced the backlog in Municipal Court.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
February 22, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Chris Conrad, William Demond Face Off in Democratic Primary; Winner to Challenge Justice Randy Wilson for 14th District Court of Appeals, Place 9Conrad has practiced law for 15 years. Demond is a constitutional rights attorney in Houston.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
February 22, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Democratic Primary: Beth Payan, Paula Knippa, Rosa Lopez Theofanis Run for Judge of 3rd District Court of Appeals, Place 4Payan served as a felony prosecutor in Travis County for over 25 years, handling every type of assault, murder, white collar crimes and juvenile matters. Knippa is a solo practitioner who has been a member of the bar in good standing since 2006. Theofanis, has been an assistant district attorney in Travis County for more than a decade.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
February 22, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Stephanie Hall, Jay Wright Vie for Judge of Texas' 9th Court of Appeals, Place 2 in Republican PrimaryHall is a solo practitioner of appellate and family law and is based on Conroe. Wright is a former Prosecutor with the Nueces County Attorney's Office.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
February 16, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
My Paralegal Tried to Kill Me: Lawyer Claims 'Ride-or-Die' Employee Poisoned Him, Stole From Firm"She actually stole about $800,000," the attorney said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
February 15, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Hopes to Enjoin What Oklahoma Could Not: National Guardsmen Vaccine MandatesTexas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter reminding the state National Guard's senior officer of Abbott's standing order not to punish any guardsman opting out of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
February 14, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Court Greenlights Class Action Against USAA Over Vehicles Insurer Deemed as 'Salvage'The issue has to do with whether USAA improperly takes title to vehicles it considers unrepairable, without knowledge or consent of the owner.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
February 11, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Led by Texas, 3 States Sue Biden Administration Over Minimum Wage, 'Stunning Display of Hubris'Five of the seven states have the same minimum wage as the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. Nebraska's is $9 per hour and Arizona's is $12.80 an hour.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
February 10, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
'Judge' With 2 Jobs Disciplined in Texas Over Ex Parte SpeechThe incident might have also led one of the attorneys involved to emerge as a political opponent to the judge.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
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