May 24, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
What Constitutes Malpractice by a Child Welfare Attorney?The legal landscape and complex challenges facing today's child welfare attorney are daunting. Simply because children are involved, difficult legal situations demand the guidance of a highly qualified attorney.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
6 minute read
May 24, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Hidden Risks for Texas Common-Law CouplesThe dissolution of an informal marriage through the judicial system presents a number of hidden risks to the divorcing couple.
By Curtis Harrison
0 minute read
May 24, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Buyer Beware: What Every Purchaser of Intellectual Property Should Understand About OwnershipIt is imperative that purchasers intellectual property rights have a firm grasp of the core principles surrounding IP ownership.
By Michael Dubner
0 minute read
May 24, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
The Competition Problem: How to Quickly Protect Intellectual Property for Consumer ProductsBecause of the speed of competition with consumer products, intellectual property assets need to be protected earlier in the product life cycle for maximum protection.
By Gary B. Solomon
7 minute read
May 24, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Cross-Examining Experts Under the New RulesCross examination of an expert witness can make or break a case, says Quentin Brogdon.
By Quentin Brogdon
7 minute read
May 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
The Future of Abortion in Texas and the United StatesIn what could be a truly action-packed 2021-2022 calendar for the Supreme Court, this revisiting of our nation's abortion laws could be the most resonant and memorable of any issue the Court chooses to address.
By Aron Solomon
7 minute read
May 21, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Extreme Societal Polarization and Legal Bottlenecks Intensify Conflict in the Texas Family CourtsToday's highly polarized society is having a negative impact on family law issues, specifically, children's mental health and a parent's right to direct religious and moral training of their children, especially in light of the bottleneck of the courts.
By Justin Sisemore
6 minute read
May 20, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Misclassification Whiplash: US Department of Labor Withdraws Independent Contractor RuleUnder the Biden Administration, employers should expect a more intensified enforcement focus on the independent contractor classification issue than they saw under the Trump Administration.
By Taylor E. White
5 minute read
May 19, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Legislature Considers Shield from COVID-19 Liability Lawsuits for Texas BusinessesWith more Texas businesses reopening every day, a new state law would dramatically curtail or end the 700-plus pending lawsuits asserting damages related to COVID-19 exposure in courts across the state, along with all future COVID-19 exposure lawsuits.
By R. Heath Cheek, Brent D. Hockaday and Katie R. Beaird
5 minute read
May 19, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Grads 'Need to be Flexible and Open to Opportunities' in the Current MarketDespite the extraordinary challenge of completing their legal studies amid the backdrop of a global pandemic that nearly sank the economy, the J.D.…
By Kenneth Artz and Mark Moore
5 minute read
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