Lee Winkelman

May 01, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

How much (legal) trouble can one employee get into with a smartphone and a social media account or two? Hint, hint: It's more than most in-house counsel would want to admit.

By Lee Winkelman and Alan Bush, Bush Law Firm

7 minute read

December 07, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Escargot and employee lawsuits—both are often best gulped down, holding your nose. Squaring off against a single employee is tougher than it sounds. Damages may be relatively low. But defensive attorney fees can eat in-house counsel alive, which might make larger settlement numbers look tempting.

By Alan Bush and Lee Winkelman

7 minute read

June 22, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Dear Ex-Employee: Remember that job you left a couple weeks back, downloading the company's product designs and customer list and bringing them to its hottest competitor? Congratulations, here's a federal lawsuit.

By Alan Bush and Lee Winkelman

8 minute read

May 10, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Let's unpack how in-house counsel can help HR make the call between religious expression and harassment.

By Lee Winkelman and Alan Bush

5 minute read

December 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Thanks to the Fifth Circuit, Texas companies now have more ammo to pick Texas law (and venue) in non-competes and non-solicits for employees who work out-of-state.

By Alan Bush and Lee Winkelman

5 minute read

October 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Emmy red carpets and HR investigation reports: Both put you on display. The red carpet critics will mercilessly pick apart every last detail—from hemline to cuff line, from wing tip to stiletto. No doubt, plaintiff's counsel will play the critic on an HR investigation report. There's no hiding the flaws.

By Alan Bush and Lee Winkelman

5 minute read

October 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Emmy red carpets and HR investigation reports: Both put you on display. The red carpet critics will mercilessly pick apart every last detail—from hemline to cuff line, from wing tip to stiletto. No doubt, plaintiff's counsel will play the critic on an HR investigation report. There's no hiding the flaws.

By Alan Bush and Lee Winkelman

5 minute read

September 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Falling behind the times in vernacular could cost a company a six-figure discrimination lawsuit—along with all the disruption of defending against it. Let's get up to speed.

By Alan Bush and Lee Winkelman

5 minute read

September 02, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Falling behind the times in vernacular could cost a company a six-figure discrimination lawsuit—along with all the disruption of defending against it. Let's get up to speed.

By Alan Bush and Lee Winkelman

5 minute read

September 15, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

It's tempting for enforcement counsel to lavish attention on the merits of the noncompete itself, only to lose track of the equities needed to get an injunction. Here are four quick lessons to avoid wrecking before and in court.

By Alan Bush and Lee Winkelman

5 minute read