Randy Johnston

Randy Johnston

September 13, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Death Penalty Still No Way to Achieve Justice

"If all the lawyers would boycott and refuse to defend a death penalty case, we could stop the executions," writes Randy Johnston.

By Randy Johnston

5 minute read

August 01, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Attorney Immunity Can Protect Lawyers in Divorce Cases From Lawsuits by the Other Side

Divorce leaves both sides looking for someone to blame, someone to sue, for all the pain they felt through the divorce process and the dissatisfaction they still feel over the result.

By Randy Johnston

9 minute read

September 11, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

When Companies Go Roque, In-House Lawyers Must Protect Themselves

Will GCs be punished for speaking out against an announced strategy they believe to be wrong, unethical, or illegal? And if they do speak out but the company refuses to change, what do they do?

By Randy Johnston

6 minute read

September 11, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

When Companies Go Roque, In-House Lawyers Must Protect Themselves

Will GCs be punished for speaking out against an announced strategy they believe to be wrong, unethical, or illegal? And if they do speak out but the company refuses to change, what do they do?

By Randy Johnston

6 minute read

November 18, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Beware of Limitations Traps on Legal Malpractice Claims

Every lawyer should know the law of limitations applicable to legal malpractice claims—not because every lawyer is likely to commit malpractice, but because each of us someday may be the second lawyer on a file and see something that we suspect violates the standard of care.

By Randy Johnston

5 minute read

November 21, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

Preparing for Mediation of Professional Liability Cases

Cases involving business tort and negligence claims against professionals, such as attorneys, accountants, engineers and health-care providers, are prime candidates for settlement through mediation, write Mark Whittington and Randy Johnston. But they also require specific preparation by mediators and attorneys.

By Mark Whittington and Randy Johnston

4 minute read