May 16, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Young Thug's Lyrics Test the Limits of Free SpeechFrom the perspective of the law, the Young Thug will ultimately be a case about the protection that artistic words are afforded by the First Amendment.
By Aron Solomon
5 minute read
May 13, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Houston JAMS to the Rescue as Industry Disruptions Fueled Disputes in the Health Care and Energy Industries During the Pandemic"Given the supply-chain challenges that are still playing out across the globe, we anticipate a steady flow of new business disputes for the foreseeable future."
By Kenneth Artz
8 minute read
May 13, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Takeaways: Your Law Firm Is Now on TikTok. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?"If you're using an app such as TikTok, you need to just go ahead and assume that every single message that you're sending and receiving is going to one day be public information."
By Kenneth Artz
5 minute read
May 09, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Congress Can Authorize Lawsuits Against Nonconsenting States Under War Powers"The court has the opportunity to reinforce the importance of reemployment rights for members of the reserve components."
By Kenneth Artz
3 minute read
May 06, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Is Amber Heard's Narrative Dangerous?This case's chilling effect is simple and powerful: Many women will imagine having to endure what Amber Heard endured following the publication of her op-ed and on the stand this week and will think twice before opening their mouths or laptops.
By Aron Solomon
4 minute read
May 06, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
The Impact of Expanding Interlocutory AppealsA party can appeal an interlocutory order if it meets certain elements, such as whether there is a "controlling question of law" and whether an appeal at that stage might "materially advance the termination of the litigation."
By Mark Murphy and Hayley Ellison
7 minute read
May 06, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Every Day Is Mother's Day When You Work With Your Daughter"Looking back, I can say with confidence that empathy and passion came from watching my mom do the same for countless other people, and not just clients," attorney Eleanor Aldous said about her mother, Charla Aldous.
By Kenneth Artz
4 minute read
May 06, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Takeaways: Mitigating or Preventing the Loss of Clients in a Lateral Move"The key, I think, is to prevent silos from growing up around important clients. The more lawyers that are involved in a client relationship, the harder it will be for a single lawyer to port the entire relationship to another firm."
By Kenneth Artz
4 minute read
May 05, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
What Constitutes a 'Habitual Residence'?The International Child Abduction Remedies Act was enacted by the United States to help prevent international child abduction, with the stated intent that, "Persons should not be permitted to obtain custody of children by virtue of their wrongful removal or retention."
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
9 minute read
May 03, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Takeaways: The Jury's Still Out on Lawyers and Law Firms Using TikTok"For lawyers who handle practice areas that serve a consumer client base such as family law, criminal law, personal injury, or immigration law, TikTok is a social media platform worth exploring for marketing purposes... " says Nicole Black, a lawyer and the Legal Technology Evangelist at MyCase.
By Kenneth Artz
6 minute read
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