March 11, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
"Dead" Law Student Demands Answers from Law SchoolThis is just the most recent, but absolutely not the first time a law school is accused of failing their Black students--says Aron Solomon, JD, is the Chief Legal Analyst for Esquire Digital and the Editor of Today's Esquire.
By Aron Solomon
6 minute read
March 09, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Forced Arbitration: A Bitter Pill to Swallow"The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 is a good beginning to rolling back the blanket imposition of unfair, one-sided forced arbitrations, but it is only a beginning," says Dallas attorney Quentin Brogdon.
By Quentin Brogdon
8 minute read
March 08, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
How ESG Is Transforming the Texas Legal LandscapeAs an ever-increasing number of companies establish goals for reducing carbon emissions, boards are drilling down on the company's strategic plan for meeting its net-zero targets and managing through the transition from traditional fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
By Tim Chandler, Jessica Adkins, Heather Palmer and Kevin Lewis
7 minute read
March 08, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Your Career, Leadership Style and Well-Rounded Life: How to Succeed as a Female Litigator"While the road to being a successful female litigator may have its challenges, there are steps to take that can help clear the path," says Austin attorney Marisa Secco Giles.
By Marisa Secco Giles
6 minute read
March 07, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Fifth Circuit Rejects Judicial Notice of 'Wayback Machine' Archived WebpagesThe court held that the Wayback Machine's archived webpages are not a proper subject of judicial notice "because a private internet archive falls short of being a source whose accuracy cannot reasonably be questioned as required by [Federal Rule of Evidence] Rule 201."
By Brett S. Venn
6 minute read
March 07, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Should We Boycott US Law Firms with Russian Offices?'Big law firms certainly aren't leading the movement to leave Russia but they have no viable choice but to follow or ignore what has quickly become the movement to leave,' says Aron Solomon, JD, is the Chief Legal Analyst for Esquire Digital and the Editor of Today's Esquire.
By Aron Solomon
6 minute read
March 07, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
The Federal Circuit's 2020-2021 Patent Venue Mandamus Cases (Part 1 of a 4-Part Series)The spring of 2017 saw two significant developments in patent litigation. The first was the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in TC Heartland dramatically…
By Michael C. Smith, Erick S. Robinson, and Karl Rupp
6 minute read
March 04, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Making the Most of Your SXSW Experience: A Q&A With Baker Botts' Tech Sector Client Development Director Kate O'Laughlin'There are no limits. If there is a boundary or industry that is ripe for change, then the SXSW audience wants to hear about it,' says Kate O'Laughlin, tech sector client development director at Baker Botts.
By Kenneth Artz
5 minute read
March 04, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Three Sheets to the Wind: Cautionary Tales of Unlimited Risk in Offshore Wind ConstructionTo develop a robust and sustainable supply chain in the United States, developers and contractors may benefit from a risk-sharing model that allocates the unknown or uncontrollable risk and aligns the parties' interest for a safe and efficient project.
By Cindy Muller and Tiffany Raush
7 minute read
March 04, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
The Market Boom in Texas Is a Great Opportunity for Companies to Push for Diversity in Big LawThe market boom for Texas and its law firms is an opportunity for companies to use their legal spend to promote diversity in the business of law.
By Reda Hicks
6 minute read