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Adolfo Pesquera

Adolfo Pesquera

Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ

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November 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

This Lawyer Just Rose to One of the Most Visible Positions in Texas

"His talent and expertise are virtually unmatched," according to a statement.

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November 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Big Names Gather for Election Challenge—and an Ex-Chief Justice Is Among Them

"Logically, and as a matter of common sense, that public policy question is the same whether the county has a population of 1 million or 5 million. The state offers no argument or evidence to the contrary," Steven W. Smith said.

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4 minute read

November 10, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Allstate Accused of Slipping Changes Into Policies: Plaintiffs Want to Combine 78 Lawsuits

"It is about Allstate's statewide unlawful and fraudulent underwriting practices vis-à-vis modifying its insureds' policies without requisite notice, and ultimately, how these modifications negatively impacted its insureds' rights to recovery," attorney Jason Palker said.

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3 minute read

November 09, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Judge Wanted: 5th Circuit Seeks to Fill Seat Amid Romance Scandal

The notice specifies an annual salary of $213,992, and states the selection process will be confidential and competitive.

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2 minute read

November 09, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Fortune 500 Company Succeeds at Bringing in 3rd-Party as Defendant in $400M Suit

The Fourteenth District Court of Appeals had to decide if it was possible to overcome a statute of limitations on a motion to designate a responsible third party as a defendant in a $400 million contractual dispute.

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4 minute read

November 08, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Some New Lawyers Make $214K. Judges Make $140K. And That's a Problem

Age limits and low pay are putting the squeeze on Texas' judiciary.

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6 minute read

November 08, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

'No' to Older Judges: Texas Voters Reject Measure to Allow Retirement at 79

Nearly 63% of voters rejected the proposal.

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2 minute read

November 07, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

17 Lawyers Want Sidney Powell Punished: Letter Sent to Bar About Trump Attorney

"What we are asking for is a compulsory disciplinary procedure. This is a very quick summary proceeding where the Chief Disciplinary Counsel files a petition with the Board of Disciplinary Appeals," Chuck Herring said.

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4 minute read

November 06, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

$4.7M in Attorney Fees: McKool Smith Notches Victory in Dallas Trial

"What complicated the case for us is normally when you're asking for attorneys fees, the jury has seen the underlying case. The fruits of that work play out in the courtroom," lead plaintiffs attorney Alan Loewinsohn said.

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4 minute read

November 06, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Insurer Seeks $3.5M as Legal Woes Mount for Astroworld Festival Organizers

"Federal has paid Fuse $2,936,944 for damage to personal property ... though the adjustment is not nearly complete at this time and this number is expected to reach in excess of $3.5 million," the complaint states.

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