The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Whittney Beard and Malini Nangia | January 19, 2021
The legal industry risks a long-term talent exodus—one that would disproportionately affect women and diverse attorneys—if it doesn't address the needs of working parents who are struggling during the pandemic.
Texas Lawyer | Best Practices|Commentary
By Sascha Mehlhase | January 15, 2021
As we continue to see service of process through social media gain widespread acceptance, there are a growing number of states where courts are open to the idea of a possible alternative means of service on defendants who are otherwise impossible to find, evasive, or whose actions have frustrated more traditional service methods.
By Jorge Medina and Mona Dajani | January 12, 2021
The sweeping nature of tax extenders for renewables in the most recent stimulus bill is sure to spur billions of dollars of investments in renewable energy and help power our nation's economic recovery with job growth, says Jorge Medina and Mona Dajani, partners at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.
By Ladd Sanger | January 12, 2021
The 737 Max 8 tragedy offers the FAA, Boeing, and aviation manufacturers an opportunity to learn from the mistakes of the past and to make aviation safer, says Ladd Sanger managing partner of the Dallas office of Slack Davis Sanger.
By Chance Weldon | January 11, 2021
The Texas Supreme Court has explained that the right to own property and use it as the owner sees fit "is a natural right," and a harmless use of property therefore cannot be restricted merely because it is "repugnant to the sentiments of a particular class," says Chance Weldon, an attorney with the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
By Jordan Deifik and Jay Kamlet | January 11, 2021
Law firms will best protect and serve themselves and their consumers by making sure their websites and mobile applications nondiscriminatory against individuals with disabilities, say Jay F. Kamlet and Jordan Deifik.
By Stewart Hoffer, Miranda Granchi, and Kasi Chadwick | January 7, 2021
it is worth considering whether a progressive discipline policy (PDP) should include language that allows, for example, employers to combine or skip steps in the disciplinary process based on the specific circumstances at hand.
By Marsha Cohen | January 6, 2021
The impacts of rising education costs have disproportionately hit aspiring lawyers from disadvantaged families (those hit hardest also by the pandemic), and many of these graduates are people of color whose presence is sorely needed in our profession. A broadly-offered fee waiver at this time would be, frankly, a brilliant public relations move by the Bar, and it surely would be gratefully received, says Marsha Cohen, a professor at the University of California, Hastings College of Law.
Texas Lawyer | Best Practices|Commentary|Expert Opinion|Investigation
By Daniel Pollack & Susan Radcliffe | January 6, 2021
Attorneys and therapists need each other to effectively advocate for their client, say Daniel Pollack, an attorney and professor at Yeshiva University's School of Social Work in New York, and Sue Radcliffe, a mental health therapist with the Dorchester County Health Department in Cambridge, Maryland.
By Aron Solomon | January 6, 2021
The past 10 months have given us a very interesting glimpse into the new year and what could be the most important trends in the personal injury industry.
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