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Texas Lawyer

Harris County Judge Takes Medical Leave for Head Injury

After months of persistent symptoms, the judge was diagnosed in August with postconcussion syndrome. Because of the fall, she lost consciousness for several hours and awoke in the hospital.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Judge Removed From Case After 13 Years: Was She Adversarial to Defense?

The deficiencies reported were egregious and the investigative failures outrageous, leaving children with disabilities to endure harm in dangerous placements while the investigations sat without activity, attorney Marcy Greer said in the amicus brief.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Legal Awards: Q&As With Litigation Departments of the Year, General Litigation Finalists

Texas Lawyer is proud to recognize seven finalists for the 2024 Litigation Departments of the Year, General Litigation Award.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Law Firm Fails to Void $15M Legal Malpractice Award Against It

Justice Jane Bland asked why the court should not look plaintiffs that step into the shoes of a defendant through a bankruptcy assignment, then switch to a position the plaintiff would have lost were it not for to option of them pursuing a legal malpractice case.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Class Action Lawsuit Targets 40 Private Colleges and Universities Over Alleged Price-Fixing

"The financial burden of college cannot be overstated in today's world, and we believe our antitrust attorneys have uncovered a major influence on the rising cost of higher education," Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, said.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Wave of Office Closures Highlights the Weighty Stakes Surrounding Law Firm Growth

"Just because a certain legal market is hot does not mean that you should be there," said Major Lindsey & Africa consultant Jennifer Moss.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Surpassing Cravath Associate Pay Scale, Boutique Seeks to Stay Above Market

By raising associate pay above market, the boutique's leadership said it's seeking to reward associates for hard work on significant projects this year and also help with recruiting.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Here's Who Passed the July 2024 Texas Bar Exam

The July 2024 Texas Bar Examination pass list was made public on Monday, after the test-takers were notified of their results.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Crypto.com Becomes Latest Industry Player to Sue the SEC

"The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications, not just for Crypto.com, but for the broader crypto industry, particularly as it relates to secondary-market transactions and how they're regulated," said Tonya M. Evans, a professor at Penn State Dickinson Law whose research includes digital assets.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Judge Resigns to End Sexual Harassment Case

Jennifer Bergman, the appointed special prosecutor and district attorney for neighboring Liberty County, made an offer to Gillam that she would dismiss the charge if he resigned office.
2 minute read

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