December 22, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
A Jury of Partisan Peers: Are Texan Jurors Bringing Politics Into the Deliberation Room?Political attitudes are driving opinions toward various contemporaneous lawsuits, from COVID-19 insurance claims to police brutality, says IMS | The Focal Point, a legal consulting firm.
By Clint Townson, Marion Stampley Jr. and Britta Stanton
6 minute read
December 21, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates: Yes or No?Your decision should consider that simple truth of "Just because you can does not mean you should."
By Audrey Mross
8 minute read
December 21, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Charitable Giving Tactics for the Texas Community2020 delivered a crossroads of crises that begged the question for many who are fortunate enough to ask: What more can I do to help?
By Colin Carter
7 minute read
December 18, 2020 | Law.com
National Law School Enrollment Holds Steady Despite PandemicThe total number of J.D. students rose by 1.5% in 2020, though new student enrollment saw a small dip, according to the American Bar Association.
By Kenneth Artz
2 minute read
December 16, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
The Effect of COVID-19 on Nursing Home Abuse: A Legal PerspectiveNumerous class-action and individual wrongful death lawsuits have been filed asserting that proper precautions were not maintained to keep nursing homes residents safe from contracting COVID-19.
By Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter
6 minute read
December 16, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
A Dominant Patent Court Is A Good ThingBig tech companies enjoy the Texas business climate but seek to avoid its legal system, says Derek Gilliland, a patent and trial lawyer.
By Derek Gilliland
5 minute read
December 15, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
How to Document Your Personal Injury CaseOne of the greatest obstacles to personal injury lawsuits is missing or incomplete documentation from the time of the accident moving forward. It is impossible to overstate the importance of thoroughly documenting every key event from the time of your injury.
By Aron Solomon
8 minute read
December 15, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
What Will Courts and Legal Proceedings Realistically Look Like in 2021?In 2021, expect all stakeholders in the legal system—firms, lawyers, judges, clients—to increasingly use technology to become more efficient and effective, says Graham Smith-Bernal, CEO of Opus 2.
By Kenneth Artz
8 minute read
December 14, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Valuing a Case by Defense"Why are they calling jury verdicts 'awards' like the plaintiff won a lottery after getting hurt and living the rest of their life in pain? And who are they to say a jury's verdict is 'excessive?'" writes Charles "Chuck" Bennett.
By Charles "Chuck" Bennett
7 minute read
December 11, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Week Starts With Legal Hail Mary as Texas Files Lawsuit in Supreme Court Against Four Swing States in Presidential ElectionLet's unpack the events of this remarkably interesting legal and political week and what it might actually mean for the next four years, writes Aron Solomon.
By Aron Solomon
5 minute read
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