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Former Legislator Says He Filed Complaint Against Justice Jan Patterson
In a complaint he says he filed with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Democratic activist Glen Maxey alleges 3rd Court Justice Jan Patterson made "substantive misstatements" concerning her seeking an appointment from Gov. Perry to the 353rd District Court. However, when told of the allegation Patterson says the governor's office approached her. She adds that she wants to review the complaint before commenting on it.ABA Seeks Better Treatment of the Disabled by LSAT Administrator
The Law School Admission Council is no stranger to litigation over its testing policies. The organization has been sued numerous times by would-be takers of the Law School Admission Test who were denied accommodations for what they claimed were disabilities.Lawyer Sanctioned for Behavior That 'Tarnished' Justice System
Supreme Court Justice Alan Scheinkman sanctioned Jeffrey Levitt of Massapequa $5,000 in a sharply worded decision that said the attorney had "acted in a consistently unprofessional manner that has substantially delayed the course of this litigation, and that he appears to believe himself to be above the law and beyond reproach."
Appellate Lawyer of the Week: Bonds, Supersedeas Bonds: Are Attorney Fees In or Out?
Because of Vincent "Tripp" Marable's legal work, the cost of supersedeas bonds could get cheaper for parties who want to suspend the enforcement of a monetary judgment pending appeal.5th Circuit Considers Insuring for Punitive Damages
While the Texas Supreme Court has yet to address the controversial issue, on June 9 the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in a case that could determine whether insuring for punitive damages is against public policy in Texas.Court Redistricting Plan Ready for Legislators' Consideration
Two courts would be merged, one would be divided and seven would lose or gain justices under the Texas Supreme Court's recommendations for addressing problems in the state's mid-level appellate courts. The redistricting plan, released on Dec. 17, will be sent to the Legislature for consideration in the 2003 session. Although Texas Government Code �74.022 requires the Supreme Court to make recommendations with regard to redistricting, the Legislature isn't required to adopt what the court recommends.Goodbye to All That: Risks and Benefits of Becoming A Privately Held Entity
Greater scrutiny of public company finances, tighter reporting requirements and depressed company stock prices have many executives mulling the possibility of taking their companies out of the hands of shareholders and back into the private sector.Selecting Service Providers and Building a True Partnership
A recent hot topic, and the subject of many articles, has been law firms and corporations deciding whether to insource, outsource or create a hybrid model for handling discovery services.Commentary: Tread Lightly With Footnotes
Footnotes can be distracting. But avoiding them entirely is not the answer, writes Martin J. Siegel. Used incorrectly and excessively, footnotes tax the reader and reflect poor writing. Used properly and sparingly, they add to a brief's overall effectiveness. He offers seven lessons for footnotes done right, starting with "Don't. They should be the rare exception, not the rule."Designing the Firm Site With Web-KEA
I am pleased to announce the rollout of Web-KEA, your one-stop all-inclusive Web site design source. For a single all-inclusive fee, firms can have Web-KEA's slightly acclaimed Web designers create a Web site marginally different enough from your competition's site that you'll feel like you've really staked out your firm's identity in cyberspace.Trending Stories
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