Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
October 11, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Private Practice Lawyers Jay Wright and Bob Mabry Face Off for Place 2 Seat on Ninth District Court of Appeals in BeaumontAttorneys Jay Wright and Bob Mabry are vying to become a judge on the Ninth District Court of Appeals in Beaumont after the Republican incumbent, Justice Charles Kreger, opted not to run again.
By Adolfo Pesquera
7 minute read
October 11, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Incumbent Dedra Davis Faces Judiciary Vet Michael Landrum in Race for Harris County's 270thIncumbent Judge Dedra Davis of the 270th District Court in Harris County faces a formidable opponent this year in Michael Landrum, a veteran judge…
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
October 11, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Austin Appellate Court Election: GOP Trial Lawyer Lesli Fitzpatrick and Dem Prosecutor Rosa Theofanis Vie for Seat on Third District Court of AppealsHere's why Republican Lesli Fitzpatrick and Democrat Rosa Theofanis say they should sit on the Third District Court of Appeals in Austin.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
October 11, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Attorney Tamika Craft and Ex-Judge Erin Lunceford Compete for Seat on Harris County's 189th District CourtHarris County voters will decide whether former judge Erin Lunceford or local attorney Tamika Craft take a spot on Harris County's Democrat-heavy 189th district court.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
October 07, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Operation Lone Star Use of State Courts Under Fire in Immigration CasesJustice Alvarez asked, "If you can't prosecute them, why are you filing charges?" -- Schulman for the state said, "That's a very good question. I cannot answer that. Would I agree that there's very little logic in this? Yes, but these dockets exist."
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
October 06, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
5th Circuit DACA Opinion Forces Supporters to Concede Judicial Remedies Nearly Exhausted"Like DAPA, DACA 'is foreclosed by Congress's careful plan; the program is 'manifestly contrary to the statute.' DACA violates the substantive requirements of the APA." - U.S. Fifth Circuit
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
October 05, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
5th Circuit Hears Gulf States Charter Captains at Odds Over New Regulatory OversightThe rule was executed without data that confirmed there was an overfishing problem. It was executed simply because the government, without basis, did not trust the captains. - John Vecchione
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
October 04, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Supreme Court to Consider Public Information Act Challenge to Attorney-Client PrivilegeFranklin Center suggests ... the Public Information Act displaces the burden-shifting framework (governing) assertions of the privilege and that records of attorney-client communications ... are not privileged. - Texas Attorney General
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
October 04, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Arlington Cop Killing: Trial Court Cannot Grant Summary Judgment If Facts Disputed, 5th Circuit Rules"Here, precedent provided Roper with fair notice that using deadly force on an unarmed, albeit non-compliant, driver held in a chokehold in a parked car was a constitutional violation beyond debate." - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
October 03, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Bar Disbars 1 of 7 Attorneys Cited for DisciplineBlake Daniel Allred of Bayou Vista was twice disbarred on June 14 for his actions affecting clients in two separate cases.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
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