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July 16, 2014 | National Law Journal

Spray Foam Maker Seeks $400K in Sanctions

Convinced it has been the victim of fictitious and frivolous claims, a global manufacturer of spray foam insulation wants a court to slap a New York couple and their former counsel with $400,000 in sanctions for two years of needless litigation costs.
3 minute read
April 29, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

The Texas 100 - 2013

A chart of the 100 largest law firms in Texas.
55 minute read
November 13, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Hoover Slovacek LLP v. Hoover

The attorney's fee agreement was unconscionable, because it penalized John B. Walton Jr. for changing counsel.
6 minute read
July 10, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Court Looks Back, Not Forward, in Evaluating Fee Agreement

In a decision that changes the standard for determining whether a contract is unconscionable, a divided Texas Supreme Court recently held that a payment-on-termination provision in a Houston firm's contingent-fee contract is contrary to public policy.
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March 24, 2008 | Texas Lawyer

Avoid Common Pitfalls in Attorney-Client Contracts

Three major problem areas crop up in many attorney-client contracts: termination provisions, nonrefundable-retainer provisions and consent-to-settle provisions. All have in common the lawyer's failure to appreciate his ethical duties to the client when drafting the contract.
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October 11, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

Unorthodox Campaign, Republican Label Might Propel Smith Onto Bench

Lacking money, support from big firms or a r�sum� that equals the legal experience of his opponents, Steven Wayne Smith is the type of candidate some political observers thought would be left in the dust of the GOP primary. Yet after stunning political analysts by beating a better-funded, governor-appointed Texas Supreme Court Justice in the March primary, Smith is pursuing an unorthodox campaign in a general election that just might propel him onto the state's highest civil court.
9 minute read
October 10, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

Unorthodox Campaign, Republican Label Might Propel Smith Onto Bench

9 minute read
December 13, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

Deutsch v. Hoover

7 minute read
May 30, 2005 | Texas Lawyer

VerdictSearch

Leaky balcony not disclosed to homebuyers. Chrysler repossessed car from purchaser who was up to date on payments. Landowner who fraudulently declared buyer to be in default hit with $555,000 verdict. Hospital not to blame for post-op brain injury. Potty fell on customer�s head, Wal-Mart settles for $700,000. Crane manufacturer not to blame for button that allegedly stuck. Welder couldn�t prove exposure to fumes caused his Parkinsonism.
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September 06, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

Inadmissible

"No-Sex Rule a Hot Topic" and "Contingent Fee Intact"
4 minute read

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