December 19, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Third-Party Drug-Testers—Not Just Employers—Owe No Duty to EmployeesThe Texas Supreme Court has issued an opinion holding that "third-party testing entities hired by an employer do not owe a common-law negligence duty…
By Holly Williamson and Marshall Horton
6 minute read
October 10, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Employee E-Signatures in Arbitration Agreements Under ScrutinyA recent opinion out of the Texas 14th Court of Appeals has raised the bar for employers trying to enforce arbitration agreements electronically signed by employees.
By Holly Williamson and Marshall Horton
6 minute read
August 10, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Fifth Circuit Carves Out Religious Exemption to LGBTQ+ Discrimination ClaimsReligious and faith-based employers should not take the Braidwood decision as a blanket permission to ignore the anti-discrimination laws that conflict with their religious principles.
By Holly Williamson and Veronica Torrejón
6 minute read
November 03, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Contract Visibility in Times of Remote WorkingImplementing a cohesive strategy for contract negotiation and visibility will be increasingly important as businesses continue to support remote working.
By Deena Williamson
7 minute read
August 10, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Succession Plan: Why Your Next CEO May Well Be Your GCManaging risk is still critically important, but it is no longer enough. General counsel and their teams are expected to actively support their company's strategy.
By Deena Williamson
7 minute read
March 03, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
How To Improve Business Negotiations Using Emotional IntelligenceIn my work as an investment banker, I frequently work with attorneys who specialize in M&A transactions. In general, I group them into two categories.…
By Frank Williamson
7 minute read
July 26, 2017 | FC&S Insurance
6 Tips for Investigating Lead Poisoning ClaimsLead poisoning, especially in children, has made headlines in recent years, for good reason. The condition, found in more than 500,000 U.S. children, can…
By Kari Williamson
8 minute read
May 30, 2017 | International Edition
Why firms need to look beyond revenue growth and fix underlying productivity and profitability problemsSmith & Williamson's head of professional practices, Giles Murphy, on why firms need to get to grips with productivity, profitability and WIP
By Giles Murphy, Smith & Williamson
5 minute read
May 30, 2017 | International Edition
Why firms need to look beyond revenue growth and fix underlying productivity and profitability problemsSmith & Williamson's head of professional practices, Giles Murphy, on why firms need to get to grips with productivity, profitability and WIP
By Giles Murphy, Smith & Williamson
5 minute read
January 19, 2017 | FC&S Insurance
10 Red Flags That Could Signal Fraud for Vehicle AccidentsFor motorists, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has good news and bad news.According to a March 2016 report, there were…
By Kari Williamson
5 minute read
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