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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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August 01, 2018 | National Law Journal

The 2018 Washington Legal Departments of the Year

In this 2018 report, the National Law Journal spotlights legal departments headquartered in the Washington area.

By NLJ Staff

2 minute read

July 31, 2018 | National Law Journal

Ideological Judging: The Record of Textualism 

Textualism, the theory of interpretation espoused by current and former members of the U.S. Supreme Court and many other state and federal judges, focuses intensely on the words and syntax of a law to decide cases.

By Joseph Kimble

5 minute read

July 31, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Houston Law Grads Discuss Juggling Classes While Raising Families

Texas Lawyer spoke with Brown and emailed Champs for advice for other law students about juggling a strict schedule, coping with overwhelming demands, and tapping into their inner strength and resiliency.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

July 31, 2018 | National Law Journal

Legal Departments of the Year: GC's Influence Extends Beyond Her Office

In joining the archdiocese of Washington, Kim Viti Fiorentino gave up her senior equity partner and board of directors roles at Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker. But she's continued to pursue many of her same passions, including mentoring young women.

By Laura Castro

1 minute read

July 31, 2018 | National Law Journal

Legal Departments of the Year: DXC Employs New Model for Legal Services

Facing a crisis, Deckelman created for DXC an opportunity to break away from the traditional in-house practice and create a model more suitable for the 21st century.

By Richard Acello

1 minute read

July 31, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

The Stories Behind Two Houston-Area Law Graduates Whose Social Posts Went Viral and Inspired a Country

Two Houston-area mothers defied tough odds to succeed in law school—and inspire the country.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

July 24, 2018 | National Law Journal

A Week at the Port Isabel Detention Center

As part of a nationwide effort by the legal community to provide pro bono legal representation to the parents and children at the southern border, a team of attorneys detail a week at Port Isabel.

By Abiel Garcia, Patricia Herold, Rachel Robertson, and Jordan Rux

1 minute read

July 19, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

State Bar of Texas Members Being Surveyed on Bar's Efforts at Transparency

A survey emailed July 18 to State Bar of Texas members asks them to weigh in on the bar's transparency efforts after a task force appointed last year to study the issue was allowed to expire in June.

By Mary Alice Salmon

1 minute read

July 18, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Attorney Responds to Allegations That He Revealed Confidential Information About Ex-Client

A Dallas attorney who has defended himself in a bevvy of attorney disciplinary cases has denied the allegations in two cases filed this year. Eric…

By Angela Morris

1 minute read

July 05, 2018 | National Law Journal

How Democrats Could Preserve Settled Law Like 'Roe,' Even With a New Conservative Justice

Even if a solidly conservative Justice is confirmed to the High Court, Democrats aren't powerless against the rollbacks of progressive policies.

By Leon Friedman

1 minute read