Randy D. Gordon
November 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
The Political Rally as Media Genre"The modern rally differs in many respects from 20th-century precursors," writes columnist Randy Gordon.
By Randy D. Gordon
5 minute read
August 28, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Truman Capote at 100: Time for a Fresh Look at 'In Cold Blood'"Great summations by great lawyers—from Daniel Webster to Gerry Spence—have all the hallmarks of fiction," writes Randy D. Gordon.
By Randy D. Gordon
5 minute read
July 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Antitrust Laws and Their Interpretive Dilemmas—A Counseling Scenario (Part 2)"The complaint is not just that a reversal in law undermines the law's stability, but that it's unfair to participants standing on one side of the decision line," writes Randy D. Gordon.
By Randy D. Gordon
15 minute read
April 02, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Antitrust Laws and Their Interpretive Dilemmas: A Counseling Scenario (Part 1)"So is it wrong for a lawyer to counsel a client to achieve vertical price-fixing ends via transactional structuring?" writes columnist Randy D. Gordon.
By Randy D. Gordon
8 minute read
March 05, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Interpretation in Context—A Litigation Scenario (Part 2)"But there is at least one thing that courts, commentators, and RICO practitioners (both civil and criminal) can agree on: The concept of 'enterprise' is the sine qua non of any RICO claim and the characteristic that distinguishes a RICO claim from an ordinary tort or criminal claim," writes Randy D. Gordon.
By Randy D. Gordon
11 minute read
February 09, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Interpretation in Context—A Litigation Scenario (Part 1)"So what do we know about RICO's purpose?" asks columnist Randy D. Gordon as he offers his take on the legislative history and evolution of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
By Randy D. Gordon
9 minute read
November 20, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Professionalism as InterpretationA good part of the lawyerly trade is learning how to manipulate rules and make fine distinctions—after all, law is an argumentative discipline. But…
By Randy D. Gordon
6 minute read
September 22, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
From Profession to Commerce: Tracing the Evolution of the U.S. Legal System and Its Impact on Legal EducationWith the rise of large, highly leveraged law firms came the transition from profession to business.
By Randy D. Gordon
7 minute read
July 21, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Virtue in the Legal Profession and the Culture of Law Schools, FirmsLegal practice itself has migrated from one culture (professionalism) to another (commerce).
By Randy D. Gordon
7 minute read
May 11, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
True-Life Story Behind 'In Cold Blood' Cautions Against Blind Rule AdherenceThere is a good argument that limiting the testimony of Dr. Mitchell Jones to one word or another cuts against fundamental principles of justice.
By Randy D. Gordon
7 minute read
