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John G. Browning

John G. Browning

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

April 13, 2022 | Law.com

You Won't Know It When You See It: The Challenges of Fabricated Evidence In the Digital Age

How significant is the threat of fabricated digital evidence that can alter the outcome of a case? In today's wired workplace, it's considerable.

By John G. Browning and Jonathan Bailie

12 minute read

April 08, 2022 | Legaltech News

You Won't Know It When You See It: The Challenges of Fabricated Evidence in the Digital Age

How significant is the threat of fabricated digital evidence that can alter the outcome of a case? In today's wired workplace, it's considerable.

By John G. Browning and Jonathan Bailie

12 minute read

March 24, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

'With All Due Respect … and Other Oddities'

A recent study done of British barristers concludes that their use of words such as "respectfully" and "with great respect" may be cloaked in politeness but actually "can indicate disrespect and undermine the professional competence of other lawyers."

By John G. Browning

6 minute read

January 27, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

More Awards We'd Like to See

At the heart of the case are allegations that the inmates were left alone in an attorney visitation room and forced to listen to the catchy children's song "Baby Shark" playing on a loop for hours on end.

By John G. Browning

7 minute read

November 19, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Be Thankful for the Weirdness

In the summer of 2019, Eric Dion Warren obtained a loaner car from a BMW dealer in Wolfforth, Texas. He allegedly then drove the vehicle to a bank, robbed it, and returned to the dealership and offered to buy the car with a down payment of $3,000--all stolen.

By John G. Browning

6 minute read

October 20, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Costumes and Lawyers are a Bad Combination

'... lawyers and judges should exercise caution when it comes to costumes, even in one's personal life.'

By John G. Browning

6 minute read