February 27, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
5th Circuit Anti-Plaintiff? Not So Fast ...The Fifth Circuit gets a bad rap on being anti-plaintiff in employment cases. But it did a lot to nuke that image by denying en banc review (by an 11-4 vote) in 'Thompson v. Waco'.
By Michael P. Maslanka
2 minute read
February 27, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
5th Circuit Anti-Plaintiff? Not So Fast ...The Fifth Circuit gets a bad rap on being anti-plaintiff in employment cases. But it did a lot to nuke that image by denying en banc review (by an 11-4 vote) in 'Thompson v. Waco'.
By Michael P. Maslanka
2 minute read
February 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Good Review at Work? Thank Your Spouse!Valentine's Day has come and gone. But an interesting piece in a recent issue of the Harvard Business Review illuminates the importance at work of being in a relationship.
By Michael P. Maslanka
1 minute read
February 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Good Review at Work? Thank Your Spouse!Valentine's Day has come and gone. But an interesting piece in a recent issue of the Harvard Business Review illuminates the importance at work of being in a relationship.
By Michael P. Maslanka
1 minute read
February 17, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Ask These Three Questions to Get More From Yourself, OthersNever underestimate the power of questions. Here are three great questions from three great books.
By Michael P. Maslanka
2 minute read
February 17, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Ask These Three Questions to Get More From Yourself, OthersNever underestimate the power of questions. Here are three great questions from three great books.
By Michael P. Maslanka
2 minute read
February 09, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Literate Lawyer: Lawyers in LoveWe are not love matches because we are trained to be pessimistic, skeptical and argumentative. What to do? Hire a matchmaker, visit a dating site, rely on well-meaning friends? Tap into Shakespeare's wisdom.
By Michael P. Maslanka
4 minute read
February 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Literate Lawyer: Lawyers in LoveWe are not love matches because we are trained to be pessimistic, skeptical and argumentative. What to do? Hire a matchmaker, visit a dating site, rely on well-meaning friends? Tap into Shakespeare's wisdom.
By Michael P. Maslanka
4 minute read
January 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Unsavory Tweets About a Company CEO Leads to a Subpoena Against Non-Party TwitterA court enforced the subpoena gainst non-party Twitter, but why?
By Michael P. Maslanka
2 minute read
January 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Unsavory Tweets About a Company CEO Leads to a Subpoena Against Non-Party TwitterA court enforced the subpoena gainst non-party Twitter, but why?
By Michael P. Maslanka
2 minute read