Miriam Rozen

October 28, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

"The Sweatt family felt it was important to keep Heman Sweatt's story and the lessons of his landmark case before the court in this second round, because this time the court will have to determine whether there is any longer a place for race-conscious diversity in higher education," Allan Van Fleet, a partner in the Houston office of McDermott Will & Emery, who represents the Sweatt relatives, wrote in an email.

By Miriam Rozen

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October 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

In the response, the plaintiff argues that Johnson & Johnson's motion violates a stay order imposed by the court.

By Miriam Rozen

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October 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

In the response, the plaintiff argues that Johnson & Johnson's motion violates a stay order imposed by the court.

By Miriam Rozen

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October 22, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Mikal Watts' criminal defense lawyer said that federal prosecutors filed a sealed indictment against the San Antonio plaintiffs attorney lawyer. The indictment will be unsealed later this month, said Robert McDuff of McDuff & Bryd in Jackson, Mississippi.

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October 21, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

The father also filed a motion for sanctions against the son and the son's lawyer, Thomas Bowers III. In the pending motion, the father seeks sanctions against the son for alleged perjury and against Bowers for alleged discovery abuse.

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October 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Mohamed's arrest—which triggered outrage on the Web—has prompted the DFW Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations to launch a so far low-key investigation into the school districts in the region, according to Alia Salem, the chapter's executive director.

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October 19, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

On Oct. 19, the one-year anniversary of the former billionaire and Texan Sam Wyly's filing for bankruptcy protection, a Dallas federal court already has approved $5 million in fees and expenses for lawyers working on the case. And those lawyers have also asked for additional money.

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October 16, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

"They are taking advantage of Judge [Leonard] Davis being gone," said James L. Etheridge about opposing counsel in the litigation.

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October 15, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

The jury delivered the award after the presiding federal judge instructed the panel about allegations of defendants' spoliation of evidence.

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October 14, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

At trial, Lannie, of the Law Offices of Scott C. Lannie in Baytown, said he "faced head-on" the challenge of getting jurors to accept his client's claims, despite a pre-existing condition. "Sometimes all they want to hear is that you had a pre-existing condition, and then that's all they hear," Lannie said about juries in general.

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