September 27, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Staging Law's Stories'The lawyers' work at trial is to put on evidence that congeals around the central action in the form of an explanatory narrative.'
By Randy D. Gordon
7 minute read
September 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Despite Coming Relaxation of US Travel Restrictions, International Travel Remains Challenging Under COVIDWhether recruiting new talent to the U.S. from abroad or transferring key employees to international offices, companies and their employees must expect delays and have backup plans ready in case last-minute changes to travel rules leave an employee stranded. For employers trying to hire or relocate foreign workers, this means allowing extra time for such things as visa applications, COVID tests, and pre/posttravel quarantines.
By Meredith C. Doll
6 minute read
September 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Changes to Texas Sexual Harassment Law Should Prompt Employers to Take Immediate ActionAll Texas employers and those representing them should review harassment policies and procedures to consider any revisions necessary to comply with these new statutory changes, particularly, smaller employees who may have not have been previously subject to such claims and may not currently have specific policies for reporting and investigating sexual harassment complaints would be well advised to create and communicate such procedures.
By Jacqueline Del Villar
6 minute read
September 22, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Uncertainty Reigns as Biden Vaccine Mandates for Workers Begin"What we don't know yet is who will be responsible for monitoring compliance with weekly mandatory testing if not vaccinated," Hoffman said.
By Kenneth Artz
4 minute read
September 22, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Will Parents Commoditize Children Now that NCAA Athletes Can Profit From NIL Rights?The Supreme Court ruling put an end to the NCAA's nationwide limits on the education-related benefits college athletes can receive. Those benefits may include cash or cash-equivalent benefits based on academics or graduation, along with scholarships, paid internships and other awards.
By Justin Sisemore
6 minute read
September 21, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Exactly Who Is an Employer or Employee? A Summary of the Changes to the Fair Labor Standards ActThe Biden DOL has not yet issued its own rules about who is—and is not—an employer and employee.
By Margaret H. Allen and Dr. Mustafa Abdul-Jabbar
6 minute read
September 21, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Houston-based Gray Reed Talks New Advisory Services Subsidiary"Our business plan estimates $100 million in seven years. While that's a target, I won't be disappointed if we don't exactly meet that target," said chief operating officer Mark Gargiulo.
By Justin Henry
7 minute read
September 20, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
The Five Forgotten Truths of True ProfessionalismThe current concept of professionalism exalts a functioning legal system as a good unto itself.
By Michael P. Maslanka
7 minute read
September 20, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Lessons From the Kennedy Assassination About Eyewitness TestimonyIf ever there was an event on which witnesses should have agreed, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas in 1963 was that event. Yet eyewitnesses to the assassination could not agree on even the most basic details of what happened in plain view in Dealey Plaza.
By Quentin Brogdon
7 minute read
September 17, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Why Canada's Pandemic Border Policy Failed"When we all look back on this, we are going to see that Canada missed two significant early opportunities that changed the course of the pandemic here."
By Aron Solomon
6 minute read