Mary Alice Robbins
April 19, 2006 | Texas Lawyer
Judge Nixes Smith's Challenge of Primary Results in High Court RaceA district court judge in Austin has dismissed Steve Smith's challenge of the March 7 Republican primary results in the race for Place 2 on the Texas Supreme Court.
By Mary Alice Robbins
2 minute read
May 15, 2008 | Texas Lawyer
4th Court Reverses Vioxx Judgment, Plaintiffs Take NothingThe San Antonio appeals court has reversed a $7.75 million judgment in a case in which the plaintiffs alleged that taking the pain medication Vioxx caused the death of a 71-year-old man in April 2001. The plaintiff's family failed to rule out the man's pre-existing heart condition as a cause of his fatal heart attack, the appellate court found.
By Mary Alice Robbins
2 minute read
May 11, 2007 | Texas Lawyer
Longtime Law Professor Joins McGinnis, LochridgeBruce Kramer, who taught at Texas Tech University School of Law for 32 years, has joined Texas-based McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore as of counsel.
By Mary Alice Robbins
2 minute read
March 31, 2006 | Texas Lawyer
Smith Challenges Outcome of Republican Primary For Place 2 on Supreme CourtFormer Texas Supreme Court Justice Steve Smith, who lost to incumbent Place 2 Justice Don Willett by about 5,440 votes in the March 7 Republican primary, is challenging the outcome of the election.
By Mary Alice Robbins
2 minute read
March 10, 2010 | Law.com
Prosecutors to Seek Indictment Against Attorney for Murder of Former Partner's Ex-WifeDallas County prosecutors will seek an indictment for murder against plaintiffs attorney Scott Marshall in connection with the Dec. 20, 2009, shooting death of Staci Montgomery, the ex-wife of Marshall's former law partner, Bady Sassin. According to the Dallas County district attorney's office, prosecutors will present the case against Marshall to a grand jury on Friday. Montgomery's death occurred as the two former partners were engaged in a legal battle over the dissolution of their firm.
By Mary Alice Robbins
2 minute read
May 19, 2008 | Texas Lawyer
High Court Won't Hear Fee Fight Between Houston LawyersOn May 16, the Texas Supreme Court denied Houston attorney Robert S. "Bob" Bennett's petition for review in a case that began as a fee fight with Kelly Coghlan, another Houston attorney. Coghlan sued Bennett in the 134th District Court in Gregg County, alleging fraud and breach of contract due to Bennett's failure to pay the fees.
By Mary Alice Robbins
3 minute read
April 05, 2010 | Law.com
Candy Cane Case Continues With Paul Clement Representing Old-School AmiciBy Mary Alice Robbins
3 minute read
July 13, 2007 | Texas Lawyer
Judge Pleads Guilty to Tampering With Governmental RecordA judge twice indicted in connection with an alleged false report to the Texas Ethics Commission regarding $15,000 in campaign contributions in 2002 pleaded guilty on July 12 to the Class A misdemeanor offense of tampering with a governmental record.
By Mary Alice Robbins
2 minute read
January 09, 2007 | Texas Lawyer
After Pitts Withdraws, House Elects CraddickHouse votes on proposals that would have kept members� votes under wraps � either temporarily or permanently � prompted Pitts to end his quest for speaker.
By Mary Alice Robbins
2 minute read
March 26, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Oprah and Headmistress Chat, Avoid Trial in Defamation SuitTelevision superstar Oprah Winfrey and Lerato Nomvuyo Mzamane, former headmistress of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, reached an agreement Tuesday, avoiding a trial in a defamation suit.
By Mary Alice Robbins
2 minute read
