Kenneth Artz

May 25, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

At the beginning of the collaborative process all parties must sign an agreement that they will not go to court. As a result, if the process does not work, the attorneys must withdraw, and the parties must select new attorneys.

By Susan Myres

5 minute read

May 24, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Until recently, Texas surface owners were presumed to own the groundwater underneath their property. But recent changes to the Texas Natural Resources Code state that water brought to the surface incident to oil and gas drilling is the property of the person who takes possession of the fluid.

By Conrad Hester and Rory Smith

4 minute read

May 24, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

While lead magnets can potentially work for any lawyer or law practice, they typically work better for those areas where the client has some time before they have to hire legal help.

By Meranda Vieyra

4 minute read

May 23, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

The Covington, Kentucky-based provider of laboratory testing services was sued by an employee who requested—days before his August 2019 birthday—that the office manager refrain from arranging any kind of celebration.

By John G. Browning

6 minute read

May 23, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Just as a moviegoer must act on a series of cues subliminally signaling that her brain must unconsciously run certain "procedural schemas" that will allow her to transform discourse into narrative, so must a juror match the unanchored discourse of trial to her storehouse of real-world experiences and beliefs.

By Randy D. Gordon

8 minute read

May 23, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

"In chambers" or "in camera" refers to a hearing in the privacy of the judge's office. These meetings usually take place in order to examine particularly sensitive or private information outside of the formal courtroom setting.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

May 22, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

The law school has expanded its network of community lawyering centers, which provide critical experience to law students while empowering individuals and families facing legal issues with free legal representation for court hearings on issues such as child support, custody disputes and other important matters.

By Chris Hamilton

3 minute read

May 20, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

If your client does not have written policies defining a set work week for their employees, you may need to work with them to determine the correct answers. Keep in mind that federal law requires each employer to establish a fixed, seven-day "work week" for each employee or set of employees for overtime calculation purposes.

By Landon Hankins

6 minute read

May 20, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

The trial court, as gatekeeper, has the duty to weigh the credibility of the witnesses, and to choose who or what to believe when presented with conflicted testimony. The determination of best interests must focus on the child, rather than on the parent.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

10 minute read

May 20, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

While the COVID-19 pandemic affected people all over the world, it had an immediate and profound impact on women in the workplace. Women lost over…

By Tara Jaye Frank

6 minute read