John G Browning

October 30, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Lurking within the dark corners of the legal system, we have our own problems with the "dead" returning to life—the legally dead, that is.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

July 01, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

On June 30, the Law Tribune published an editorial "A Troublesome Opinion Regarding Juror Internet Research," in which it lamented recent American Bar Association Formal Opinion 466. This opinion concluded that there was nothing wrong with a lawyer reviewing a juror's internet presence as long as the lawyer does not initiate contact with the juror (such as by sending him or her a "friend" request).

By JOHN G. BROWNING

6 minute read

June 23, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

With the fourth season finale of TV show "Game of Thrones" behind us, here are seven things litigators can learn from the Machiavellian machinations of those jockeying for power in the Seven Kingdoms. (Don't worry: I'm not giving away information from Sunday's season finale if you haven't seen it yet.)

By John G. Browning

6 minute read

June 16, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

With the fourth season finale of TV show "Game of Thrones" behind us, here are seven things litigators can learn from the Machiavellian machinations of those jockeying for power in the Seven Kingdoms. (Don't worry: I'm not giving away information from Sunday's season finale if you haven't seen it yet.)

By John G. Browning

6 minute read

March 15, 2006 | National Law Journal

As St. Patrick's Day approaches, it's only natural to reflect on the many gifts of Irish culture: the words of literary giants such as James Joyce, the lilting music of The Chieftains, the stirring spectacle of "Riverdance" and -- of course -- the liquid wonder that is Guinness. But while quaffing green beer amidst a sea of "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" T-shirts, it's important to stop to ponder how the Irish shaped the American legal system.

By John G. Browning

6 minute read

March 13, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

As St. Patrick's Day approaches, it's only natural to reflect on the many gifts of Irish culture: the words of literary giants such as James Joyce, the lilting music of The Chieftains, the stirring spectacle of Riverdance and -- of course -- the liquid wonder that is Guinness. But while quaffing green beer amidst a sea of "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" T-shirts, it's important to stop to ponder how the Irish shaped the American legal system.

By John G. Browning

6 minute read

October 01, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

While C-level executives focus on complying with the heightened corporate governance requirements imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, they must not lose sight of another zone of responsibility: vicarious liability for employees' negligence.

By John G. Browning

7 minute read

March 15, 2006 | Law.com

As St. Patrick's Day approaches, it's only natural to reflect on the many gifts of Irish culture: the words of literary giants such as James Joyce, the lilting music of The Chieftains, the stirring spectacle of "Riverdance" and -- of course -- the liquid wonder that is Guinness. But while quaffing green beer amidst a sea of "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" T-shirts, it's important to stop to ponder how the Irish shaped the American legal system.

By John G. Browning

6 minute read