Miriam Rozen

December 07, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

If she had the opportunity to rewind and replay the scene, plaintiff lawyer T Nguyen of the Turley Law Firm in Dallas said she would again exit a deposition before its conclusion, as she did two months ago.

By Miriam Rozen

4 minute read

December 07, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

The Civil Rights Division for the U.S. Department of Justice filed a discrimination lawsuit against Lubbock, alleging the city showed a pattern and practice of bias against women and Hispanics when it used a physical fitness test and written examination to screen applicants for its police force.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

The Civil Rights Division for the U.S. Department of Justice filed a discrimination lawsuit against Lubbock, alleging the city showed a pattern and practice of bias against women and Hispanics when it used a physical fitness test and written examination to screen applicants for its police force.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

In a Dec. 1 filed reply supporting its motion to compel Reed-Veal to produce the records, the county argues that the mother has "not provided complete disclosures, responded to requests or production, or produced a single document in the case." She has "refused to either produce, or to provide authorizations to release, Sandra Bland's medical and mental health records," states the county motion.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

In a Dec. 1 filed reply supporting its motion to compel Reed-Veal to produce the records, the county argues that the mother has "not provided complete disclosures, responded to requests or production, or produced a single document in the case." She has "refused to either produce, or to provide authorizations to release, Sandra Bland's medical and mental health records," states the county motion.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Texas and 25 other states battling the Obama administration about immigration reform won from the U. S. Supreme Court only eight extra days, until Dec. 29, to file their response to an appeal filed by Department of Justice lawyers, according to SCOTUS blog. Typically, the high court allows for a 30-day extension.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Texas and 25 other states battling the Obama administration about immigration reform won from the U. S. Supreme Court only eight extra days, until Dec. 29, to file their response to an appeal filed by Department of Justice lawyers, according to SCOTUS blog. Typically, the high court allows for a 30-day extension.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

December 02, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

A federal court has scheduled Mikal Watts' criminal trial to start Feb. 1, 2016. By that date, only three months will have passed since federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment against Watts, a well-known San Antonio plaintiff lawyer, who faces allegations that he knowingly stole the identities of people by claiming he represented them in civil litigation against BP Exploration & Production.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

December 02, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

A federal court has scheduled Mikal Watts' criminal trial to start Feb. 1, 2016. By that date, only three months will have passed since federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment against Watts, a well-known San Antonio plaintiff lawyer, who faces allegations that he knowingly stole the identities of people by claiming he represented them in civil litigation against BP Exploration & Production.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

December 01, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Revolving doors can create awkward moments. But Robert "Bobby" Abtahi, a Dallas solo practitioner, first generation American and the son of immigrants who came to this country from Iran, didn't know how much awkwardness could come from a revolving door encounter until this week.

By Miriam Rozen

4 minute read