John G. Browning

March 28, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Have you ever wondered why so many lawyer dramas on TV seem to borrow plots and characters that are "ripped from the headlines," as the "Law and Order" narrator might solemnly intone? That's because there are so many bizarre happenings in our actual legal system, that you practically don't need to make anything up anymore. Check out some instances that actually occurred recently in real life.

By John G. Browning

10 minute read

January 07, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

2015 will be remembered by those in the legal profession for many important reasons, but there are many other, lighter reasons to remember this past year, thanks to the bizarre and humorous episodes that dotted the legal landscape in 2015.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

January 07, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

2015 will be remembered by those in the legal profession for many important reasons, but there are many other, lighter reasons to remember this past year, thanks to the bizarre and humorous episodes that dotted the legal landscape in 2015.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

December 17, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Despite a slew of ethics opinions and high-profile sanctions on everything from contacting represented parties via Facebook to instructing clients to delete damaging online content, attorneys are still getting into trouble resulting from their misuse of social media.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

November 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

These wacky episodes the legal system provides are proof that there's never a dull moment when it comes to law.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

November 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

These wacky episodes the legal system provides are proof that there's never a dull moment when it comes to law.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

September 17, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Pop culture has communicated some valuable legal concepts. A law review article once analyzed the Jay-Z song "99 Problems" and the lessons it imparted about the Fourth Amendment.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

September 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Pop culture has communicated some valuable legal concepts. A law review article once analyzed the Jay-Z song "99 Problems" and the lessons it imparted about the Fourth Amendment.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

August 18, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Even though modern trials evolved from the trial by combat of the Middle Ages, today our chosen champions wear suits instead of armor, wield laptops instead of swords, and face off in courtrooms rather than courtyards. Recently, however, a "Game of Thrones"-inspired lawyer from New York actually filed a motion in court seeking trial by combat.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

August 18, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Even though modern trials evolved from the trial by combat of the Middle Ages, today our chosen champions wear suits instead of armor, wield laptops instead of swords, and face off in courtrooms rather than courtyards. Recently, however, a "Game of Thrones"-inspired lawyer from New York actually filed a motion in court seeking trial by combat.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read