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Mark Bauer

Mark Bauer

Mark Bauer is the bureau chief of Texas Lawyer. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MarkBauer

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September 20, 2018 | National Law Journal

Does Risk of Racial Bias Make a Death Sentence Unconstitutional?

'Jones v. Oklahoma' presents a key chance for the U.S. Supreme Court to address racism in the criminal justice system and in application of Oklahoma's death penalty.

By Gerald Kogan

4 minute read

September 20, 2018 | National Law Journal

SEC Halts $345M Ponzi-Like Scheme That Bilked Pro Athletes, Advisors

The scheme involved consumer debt portfolios, the SEC said.

By Melanie Waddell

4 minute read

September 19, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Federal Judge: Prosecutor 'Absurd' for Using Deportation As Reason for Denying Bond in Criminal Case

"Yes, you read that correctly. The government contends that the defendant poses a serious risk of flight because if the undersigned releases him on conditions, the government will remove him from the country," Magistrate Judge Andrew Austin wrote in the order.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

September 19, 2018 | National Law Journal

Character and Fitness and the Supreme Court

If Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted a young woman when he was in high school, as is alleged, he would have had difficulty being admitted to the bar, much less sitting on the highest court in the land.

By Lisa A. Tucker

4 minute read

September 11, 2018 | National Law Journal

Settlement Should Never Be the Only Option

When confronted with a significant lawsuit, every company, no matter the size or industry, must make a careful assessment of the risks involved in taking the case to trial.

By Jonathan Rauchway and James Henderson

5 minute read

September 11, 2018 | Legaltech News

Was Reviewing Kavanaugh's Late-Arriving Documents Impossible? We Asked an E-Discovery Expert.

Document review experts discuss the process of reviewing a large number of documents, such as the some 42,000 pages of documents dumped the day before the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing began.

By Mark Bauer | Rhys Dipshan

7 minute read

September 07, 2018 | National Law Journal

A Lesson in Document Review, Spurred by Sen. Harris' Comments at Kavanaugh's Confirmation Hearing

Document review experts discuss the process of reviewing a large number of documents, such as the some 42,000 pages of documents dumped the day before the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing began.

By Mark Bauer | Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

September 06, 2018 | National Law Journal

The US Supreme Court Isn't as Polarized as You Think

A more nuanced view of the totality of the court's work is necessary, especially when assessing a term where there were indeed polarizing rulings.

By Sheldon Goldman

4 minute read

September 04, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Judicial Candidate Chantal Eldridge

Eldridge faced allegations from a man who claimed she had sex with him back in 2006 when he was 16 and a foreign exchange student living in her home.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

August 31, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

State Bar Panel Recommends Nominating Two Applicants for President-Elect

The 2019 election cycle is about to start for the State Bar of Texas.After interviewing six president-elect applicants, the State Bar's Nominations…

By Mary Alice Salmon

3 minute read