Mary Alice Robbins

November 29, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Mary Alice Robbins

3 minute read

November 02, 2010 | Daily Business Review

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether the phrase "appropriate relief" in the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) alerted Texas that accepting federal funds waived its immunity from suits for money damages under the act.

By Mary Alice Robbins

7 minute read

May 23, 2005 | National Law Journal

It's no surprise Senate Republicans are pushing for an up-or-down vote on Priscilla Owen. The Texas judge historically has come out on top when the votes are counted.

By Mary Alice Robbins

4 minute read

August 28, 2006 | Law.com

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which has had the image of being a friend to prosecutors, showed its even-handedness this term, with decisions some observers said were "very evenly distributed" in terms of outcomes that favor the defense and prosecution.

By Mary Alice Robbins

14 minute read

April 25, 2002 | Law.com

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on May 6 in a Dallas securities fraud case that left 10 defendants facing a $223 million judgment. But two of the defendants dismissed their appeal and sued three Dallas attorneys and two firms, alleging, among other things, their former lawyers were "masquerading" as their attorneys when they actually were representing the interests of another party.

By Mary Alice Robbins

9 minute read

November 02, 2010 | Daily Report Online

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today on whether the phrase "appropriate relief" in the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act RLUIPA alerted Texas that accepting federal funds waived its immunity from suits for money damages under the act.Passed by Congress in 2000, the RLUIPA prohibits government from imposing burdens on worship by persons in prisons or other institutions.

By Mary Alice Robbins

7 minute read

February 01, 2001 | Law.com

Texas transactional attorneys who want to do pro bono work -- but would prefer to stay out of courtrooms -- are providing legal assistance to community development corporations trying to revitalize low-income neighborhoods. The help comes through Texas Community Building with Attorney Resources, known as Texas C-BAR. The program has referred 23 cases to lawyers since the effort began in October.

By Mary Alice Robbins

5 minute read

July 09, 2002 | Law.com

About 80 percent of the Texas lawyers who've paid their annual dues opted out of making a $65 contribution to fund legal services for the poor. But Bar officials say the "opt-out" program, tried in Texas for the first time this year to help offset the drop in funding from the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts, already has generated more money for pro bono services than lawyers voluntarily gave in 2001.

By Mary Alice Robbins

5 minute read

June 16, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

With the stroke of a pen on June 11, Gov. Rick Perry signed into law a comprehensive reform bill that could change the civil litigation landscape in Texas.

By Mary Alice Robbins

11 minute read

June 16, 2008 | National Law Journal

By Mary Alice Robbins

5 minute read