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December 19, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Third-Party Drug-Testers—Not Just Employers—Owe No Duty to Employees

The 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 Scrutiny

A 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 Claims

Religious 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 Working

Implementing 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 GC

Managing 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 Intelligence

In 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 Claims

Lead 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 problems

Smith & 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 problems

Smith & 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 Accidents

For 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