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John G Browning

John G Browning

September 19, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

From Fugitives Applying for Cop Jobs to 'Jest or Dare' Marriages: A Dive into Legal Absurdities

It's pretty strange out there.

By Hon. John G. Browning

5 minute read

July 21, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Browning: Now That's Entertainment!

Can you learn something about the law while a smile creeps across your face? Of course you can.

By Hon. John G. Browning

6 minute read

May 31, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Browning: Let's Chat About ChatGPT

I want to be more sympathetic to Mr. Schwartz, but it's difficult because of the multiple ethical lapses here.

By Hon. John G. Browning

7 minute read

May 16, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Unconventional Hideouts: From Quesadillas to Teddy Bears, the Bizarre World of Contraband Concealment

People have chosen some pretty strange hiding places for contraband items.

By Hon. John G. Browning

5 minute read

March 14, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Can You Litigate Your Way Out of the Friend Zone?

I noticed a story about a rather unusual way to respond when one's romantic overtures fall flat: sue.

By Hon. John G. Browning

5 minute read

January 20, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Notes From the Department of Bad Ideas

From stealing during a police toy drive to using a stuffed Grinch in the carpool lane, here are some crimes that definitely didn't pay.

By Hon. John G. Browning

7 minute read

November 18, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Thankful for the Weirdness

I'm grateful for the never-ending parade of weirdness in the legal system, which translates to an endless supply of fodder for this column.

By John G. Browning

6 minute read

September 22, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

#Professionalism: How Posting About Your Wins—or Losses—on Social Media Can Lead to Ethical Trouble

Even when you win in the courtroom, your social media posts can turn that into a Pyrrhic victory.

By John G. Browning

6 minute read

August 01, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

The Forgotten Firsts: Remember Those Who Broke Barriers

It's easy for us to forget just how courageous these early trailblazers had to be, and how breaking through racial barriers to the profession was only the first of many obstacles they would encounter.

By John G. Browning

8 minute read

May 23, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Sugar Daddies as a Jury Duty Excuse and Other Strangeness at the Courthouse

The Covington, Kentucky-based provider of laboratory testing services was sued by an employee who requested—days before his August 2019 birthday—that the office manager refrain from arranging any kind of celebration.

By John G. Browning

6 minute read