May 10, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
The Covidiot ChroniclesThere'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 PandemicA 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 WorkMovie 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 DefensesI 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
December 19, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Highlights (and Lowlights) of 2019It's that time of year again—when publications everywhere scramble to compile their annual "Best of/Worst of" lists, chronicling the notable…
By John G. Browning
5 minute read
November 19, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
How Not to Get a ContinuanceDid you ever wonder whatever happened to that kid in school who had every excuse in the book and they all made "the dog ate my homework" pale…
By John G. Browning
5 minute read
October 30, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Failing the Bar Exam: If at First You Don't Succeed . . .Thousands of aspiring lawyers in Texas just got the results of the July 2019 bar exam—results they've been eagerly awaiting, or dreading, for months.…
By John G. Browning
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