July 16, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
President Biden's Executive Order on Competition: A Q&A with Locke Lord's Brad WeberWhen President Joe Biden signed his executive order to promote competition in the American economy last Friday, he said that the heart of American…
By Kenneth Artz
8 minute read
July 14, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
What Causes Buildings to Collapse?As we have seen with the Surfside condo collapse, structural failure is a complex issue that requires highly technical expert testimony to pinpoint.
By Patrick Daniel
6 minute read
July 14, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Revisions to the Texas Family Code that Every Attorney Should KnowThere are many changes to the Texas Family Code and other laws impacting parents, grandparents, children and families beginning Sept. 1, 2021.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
18 minute read
July 13, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Mental Health Among Lawyers and Others in the Legal Industry and How the Profession Could Do More to Fight BurnoutAs much emphasis as we place on our physical health, the legal profession should put more than that on our mental health.
By Kenneth Artz
4 minute read
July 08, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Are Courts Ignoring Policy Interpretation Rules in COVID Decisions?Federal trial courts may be disregarding basic rules of policy interpretation in COVID-19 cases, and policyholder attorneys are not happy about it.
By Michael S. Levine, Geoffrey B. Fehling and William P. Sowers Jr.
7 minute read
July 06, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
How Law Firms Are Reopening: Part IIMany judges, attorneys, and legal staff who have been working remotely for more than a year are beginning to return to their offices and courtrooms again.
By Kenneth Artz & Mark Moore
5 minute read
June 30, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
The Perils of Playing HouseCouples are discovering that without legal marriage a lot of things can go wrong that are hard to remediate.
By Susan Myres
6 minute read
June 29, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Stages of Rehearsal: Trial PreparationThere is general agreement that witness preparation serves three ends: educating witnesses, educating lawyers, and enhancing testimony delivery.
By Randy D. Gordon
7 minute read
June 28, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Uber and Lyft Accidents in the Roaring '20sConsumers need to make an informed decision when getting into a taxi or an Uber and Lyft. One of the most critical things to consider is liability insurance.
By Aron Solomon
5 minute read
June 28, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
A Change is Finally Coming — Texas Legislature Closes the Chapter 38 Attorney Fees LoopholeBeginning Sept. 1, the Chapter 38 loophole closes; for many attorneys in Texas, this change was a long time coming.
By Perrin B. Fourmy
4 minute read
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