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John G. Browning

John G. Browning

November 16, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

The Best and Worst of 2020

It has been a horrible year to say the least. Fortunately, however, 2020 also gave us more lighthearted, strange and, even occasionally, uplifting moments, at least in the legal world.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

October 19, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Finding Humor in a Dumpster Fire of a Year

If you're like me, you treasure the rare opportunity to take a break from the drudgery of working from home while waiting for life to return to normal, and you revel in the bright spots of humor and weirdness that the legal system sends our way.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

June 17, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

A Lawyer By Any Other Name

Ah, lawyer names. We've all got them, but some are funnier than others.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

May 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

The Covidiot Chronicles

There's no need to add to the tally of "covidiots" among us. So, remember to put on a shirt before those Zoom meetings—and pants, too, if you're going to go outside.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

May 01, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

A Case of Mistaken Identity?

"Some of the strangest moments in the justice system are forever memorialized in the humble police report ... Giving a fake name to police is rarely a good idea, but it's especially bad when that name is readily recognizable from pop culture." writes John G. Browning.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

April 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

And Now for Something Completely Different…

Now, more than ever, we need a little humor. Fortunately, there's enough weirdness in the legal system to provide plenty of material.

By John G. Browning

4 minute read

March 26, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Reality Checks in the Age of Pandemic

A federal district judge in Illinois issues a blunt rebuke to a plaintiffs lawyer seeking a TRO to halt sales of knockoff unicorn and dragon art.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

February 27, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Criminal Masterminds at Work

Movie villains may be portrayed as highly intelligent, cunning and well, villainous, but their real-life counterparts are quite the opposite, says commentator John G. Browning.

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

February 05, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Some Creative Defenses

I once heard a veteran criminal defense lawyer say the defensive theories that could be used were limited only by the imagination of the defense attorney…

By John G. Browning

5 minute read

January 13, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

And the Envelope, Please…

As we endure the film awards season, with its seemingly endless procession of honors leading up to the Oscars, I can't help but wish we had an awards…

By John G. Browning

5 minute read