Mark Bauer is the bureau chief of Texas Lawyer. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MarkBauer
February 11, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Diversity in the Legal Profession: Do You See Window Dressing or Reality?A Texas Lawyer survey asks if diversity is a priority where you work and if it factors into promotions.
By Mark Bauer
1 minute read
February 07, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
GCs at Top Texas-Based Franchises Weigh in on the Legal Lift Required to Achieve That StatusEach year, Entrepreneur magazine releases its list of the top 500 franchise companies in the United States. Here's a peek at the legal support required to help these companies get there.
By Mark Bauer
10 minute read
February 04, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Law Schools Experienced a Modest First-Year Enrollment Gain in 2018However small, an enrollment uptick is welcome news since law schools for years have tightened their budgets after the Great Recession wrecked the legal job market and dissuaded prospective students from choosing the law school route.
By Angela Morris
1 minute read
February 01, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Is There a Lack of Civility in the Legal Profession? Lawyers in Texas Say ...In the Lone Star state, those that did say there was a problem specifically highlighted Dallas and Houston as two of the most problematic Texas cities.
By Mark Bauer
3 minute read
January 31, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Annie, Get Your Gun, But Please Don't Bring It to the DepoThough being confronted with an armed deponent may seem improbable, it is worth considering what one can do if confronted with this scenario.
By Brian Koosed and Priya Chadha
5 minute read
January 30, 2019 | National Law Journal
Hemp Poised for Resurgence Following Farm Bill's PassageCenturies after American colonists were required by law to grow hemp, and decades after it was then outlawed by Congress, one of the nation's oldest…
By Whitt Steineker and Jay Wright
5 minute read
January 23, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
Four Texas Nominees Among 51 Picks Trump Renominated for Federal Trial and Appellate CourtsNominations include the Eastern, Northern, and Southern districts of Texas.
By Mark Bauer | Nate Robson
2 minute read
January 23, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
State Bar of Texas Board Selects New Chief Disciplinary CounselSeana Willing, who could assume her new responsibilities as early as the first week in March, said her focus as chief disciplinary counsel will be similar to what it was at the judicial conduct commission.
By Mary Alice Salmon
3 minute read
January 23, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
How Rude! Does the Legal Profession Have a Civility Problem?We're launching a regular poll to gauge how our readers view the issues that impact them most. We hope your responses will offer insights into the current climate of both the practice and business of law, as well as perhaps a glimpse into the future.
By Mark Bauer
2 minute read
January 17, 2019 | Texas Lawyer
What's Next for the Affordable Care Act Following District Judge's RulingAs Judge O'Connor admits in his opinion, the Supreme Court has frequently severed unconstitutional provisions from constitutional ones. This practice reflects a judicial duty to “try to limit the solution to the problem.
By James P. Baker
6 minute read
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