Kenneth Artz

March 24, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The wealthiest Americans could very conceivably be facing a higher tax bill in the next four years under President Biden, say Andrea Kushner and Bowman Hallagan of Bernstein Private Wealth Management.

By Bowman Hallagan and Andrea Kushner

5 minute read

March 24, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Funding gives plaintiffs a way to share risk, defray the high costs of litigation, hire the best counsel, and take cases all the way to trial if desired, say Laina Hammond, an investment manager and head of the Houston office at Validity Finance, and Sarah Williams, a portfolio counsel at Validity Finance.

By Kenneth Artz

3 minute read

March 24, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Regulatory clarity could provide the tailwinds the nascent offshore wind industry needs to gain momentum, say Cindy Matherne Muller and William C. Baldwin, partners with Jones Walker.

By Cindy Matherne Muller and William C. Baldwin

6 minute read

March 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

"I find that these conversations make me more reflective about my own experiences and more willing to share the challenges I have encountered along the way," says Corinne Smith, a Winstead shareholder and host of a new podcast called "On Her Shoulders."

By Kenneth Artz

6 minute read

March 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

One day, Tesla no doubt will achieve its goal of producing true fully-autonomous vehicles. Until then, Tesla's Full Self-Driving Capability will remain unsafe at any speed, says Quentin Brogdon, a partner in Crain Brogdon Rogers.

By Quentin Brogdon

6 minute read

March 22, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The risk of an audit for companies in certain industries is very high and if their I-9 records are found to be in noncompliance, they can experience a range of penalties, including fines and criminal prosecution, says Kisshia Simmons, a Senior Associate in the Houston office of Chamberlain Hrdlicka.

By Kisshia Simmons

6 minute read

March 22, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Until police officers are better trained in mental health crisis intervention techniques, many mental health calls are likely to need a both a social worker and a law enforcement officer, say Christine M. Sarteschi, an Associate Professor of Social Work and.Criminology at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA and Daniel Pollack, MSSA (MSW), Attorney and Professor at Yeshiva University’s School of Social Work in New York City.

By Christine M. Sarteschi & Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

March 22, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

President Biden has carved out potentially meaningful reforms to employment-based immigration laws, says Sang Shin, an immigration attorney in Houston with Jackson Walker LLP.

By Sang Shin

5 minute read

March 21, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Seen as a swirl of activity, the performances taking place within a courtroom are much more complex than what is popularly thought of merely as the lawyers acting out roles, says Randy D. Gordon, the Office Managing Partner of the Dallas office of Duane Morris LLP.

By Randy D. Gordon

7 minute read

March 21, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Seniors need not adhere to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's survival of the fittest rhetoric. Seniors have hope, there are resources in Texas that provide services to the elderly, say attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read