Kenneth Artz

January 21, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

President Joe Biden plans to send groundbreaking legislative packages to Congress to address immigration reform, including what's sure to be a controversial centerpiece: a pathway to citizenship for an estimated 12 million immigrants in the country without legal status.

By Randy Canché

6 minute read

January 20, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Legal texts, like scripts, can be performed, interpreted, and applied in diverse manners, says Randy D. Gordon, a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP.

By Randy Gordon

6 minute read

January 19, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

With trillions of federal dollars spent on the 2020 census, the Biden administration might embrace the goal of counting all people, but how realistic a goal this is remains to be seen.

By Aron Solomon

5 minute read

January 19, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

In the wake of new rules, personal injury cases in state courts in Texas will now move forward much more like personal injury cases in federal courts, says Quentin Brogdon, a partner at Crain Brogdon Rogers.

By Quentin Brogdon

6 minute read

January 19, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

If the Biden administration fulfills some of its campaign promise related to energy policy it will likely need to rely on aggressive interpretations of existing law, which will undoubtedly result in significant litigation.

By Marcella Burke, Nikesh Jindal & Ashley Parrish

5 minute read

January 15, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

As we continue to see service of process through social media gain widespread acceptance, there are a growing number of states where courts are open to the idea of a possible alternative means of service on defendants who are otherwise impossible to find, evasive, or whose actions have frustrated more traditional service methods.

By Sascha Mehlhase

5 minute read

January 13, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

"The Harvey case stands out as my most complete trial win and, personally, best performance in court," Charest said. "I could not be more proud of the effort the whole team put forth."

By Kenneth Artz

3 minute read

January 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The sweeping nature of tax extenders for renewables in the most recent stimulus bill is sure to spur billions of dollars of investments in renewable energy and help power our nation's economic recovery with job growth, says Jorge Medina and Mona Dajani, partners at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.

By Jorge Medina and Mona Dajani

9 minute read

January 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The 737 Max 8 tragedy offers the FAA, Boeing, and aviation manufacturers an opportunity to learn from the mistakes of the past and to make aviation safer, says Ladd Sanger managing partner of the Dallas office of Slack Davis Sanger.

By Ladd Sanger

5 minute read

January 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The Texas Supreme Court has explained that the right to own property and use it as the owner sees fit "is a natural right," and a harmless use of property therefore cannot be restricted merely because it is "repugnant to the sentiments of a particular class," says Chance Weldon, an attorney with the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

By Chance Weldon

4 minute read