Mark Bauer

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

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February 01, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

The Depressed Lawyer: Recognizing and Helping Those in Crisis

Cathy “Cat” Bennett was a remarkable person and one of the founders of the jury and trial consultation field. She used to say, “give people their…

By Lisa Blue and Robert Hirschhorn

6 minute read

February 01, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

What Does it Mean to be a Lawyer? These 5 Techniques Show the Way

Here's my resume: 36 years a practicing lawyer; 2.5 years as a full-time law professor. I learned to think like a lawyer; now I teach others how.…

By Michael P. Maslanka

5 minute read

January 31, 2018 | National Law Journal

Opinion: As Trump's SOTU Showed, Executive Order Is a Costly Way to Form National Policy

President Donald Trump's recent State of the Union address reviewed his achievements during his first year in office, but many of his actions simply involved rescinding or rolling back unilateral actions taken by former President Barack Obama's administration.

By Louis Fisher

6 minute read

January 31, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Opinion: Texas Leads the Nation in Pushback Against Fraudulent Crypto Investment Schemes

Cryptocurrency speculation and investment in Initial Coin Offerings was always pregnant with the potential for fraud, but the baby has now arrived kicking and screaming.

By Mitch Little

6 minute read

January 30, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Students Conceptualize Legal Aid Apps in New Law School Class

A group of law students in Dallas have created legal apps to help the clients of civil legal-aid providers, as part of a new class at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

January 30, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Attorney Facing Discipline Over Collected Fees for Fake Work Resigns Law License

A Beaumont lawyer who forged court orders and billed and collected fees for fabricated work has resigned his law license instead of facing attorney discipline.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

January 30, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Letter to the Editor: 'Possible Life Sentence for Dallas Woman'

A letter writer says that it is irresponsible and attention-grabbing for a recent Texas Lawyer article to begin by emphasizing the unrealistic possibility of a life sentence for a woman written about in the article.

By Lee Joffe

2 minute read

January 29, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

State Bar Board Approves Time Limit for Candidates to Collect Petition Signatures

The State Bar of Texas board on Friday approved the nominations of Lisa Blue and Randy Sorrels for president-elect — two lawyers who started their campaigns as petition candidates. But the board then changed the rule for collecting signatures.

By Mary Alice Salmon

3 minute read