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February 19, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

New Applications for Drones Could Mean Big Changes to Drone Laws

There's really not that much legal work concerning drone laws, but that could change, says David T. Norton, a partner and head of the aviation practice at Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton LLP.

By Kenneth Artz and Mark Moore

5 minute read

February 18, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Law Firms Make With Digital Marketing

A majority of the biggest mistakes law firms make when they realize they need outside help from marketing professionals revolve around how they actually go about choosing which professionals and vendors to use for that outside help.

By Aron Solomon

7 minute read

February 17, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

5 Persuasive Rhetorical Techniques

The House impeachment managers presented compelling arguments against President Donald Trump in the recently concluded impeachment trial; Michael P. Maslanka explains how they did it.

By Michael P. Maslanka

6 minute read

February 17, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

VerdictSearch Roundup for Texas, January 2021

A mediated settlement of $9 million was reached in a case involving a fatal motor vehicle collision.

By Kenneth Artz

5 minute read

February 16, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Defending Trade Secrets in Federal Courts

The Defend Trade Secrets Act provides plaintiffs an increasingly used avenue to federal courts.

By Sara Chelette

2 minute read

February 16, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Local Attorney, His Law Firm and Others Helping Essential Health Care Workers Get to Work During Dangerous Conditions

Micah Dortch, Managing Partner of the Dallas office of Potts Law Firm seized an opportunity to help essential health care workers get to and from work.

By Kenneth Artz

2 minute read

February 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Some Plaintiffs Are Weaponizing Trade Secret Litigation

Many companies have weaponized trade-secret litigation by using it to stifle competition or to dissuade employees from leaving.

By Ashish Mahendru and Darren A. Braun

3 minute read

February 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Lawyers Need to Prove They are True Professionals

Texas lawyers have the opportunity to prove they are true professionals and deserve the right to practice law and engage in "self-regulation" by voting responsibly in the "Rules Vote" (from Feb. 2 to March 4), says Vincent R. Johnson, the South Texas Distinguished Professor of Law at St. Mary's University in San Antonio.

By Vincent R. Johnson

5 minute read

February 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Rise in Royalty Class Actions Puts Spotlight on Post-Production Costs

Oil and gas companies can protect themselves against the next wave of royalty litigations by understanding their leases and the royalty language for all individual leaseholders.

By Michael H. Bernick

4 minute read

February 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

What Exactly IS a Coup D'état?

Here is everything you need to know about the political and legal construct known as the coup d'état. The coup d'état defined A coup d'état…

By Aron Solomon

6 minute read