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February 08, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

Courtside

When Clint Bolick asked the U.S. Supreme Court last September to grant him time to argue in favor of school vouchers, he had little reason to expect the request to be granted. The Supreme Court rarely steps into rifts among counsel. Bolick, the longtime vice president of the Institute for Justice, was peeved that the main plaintiff, the state of Ohio, was sending an inexperienced assistant attorney general to argue on Feb. 20 in what could be the most important church-state case in decades. Bolick has work
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September 22, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

CCA Judges Giveth and Taketh Away Grant Funds

A little-known legal organization that made headlines statewide last fall after Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller awarded it almost $225,000 in state grant funds did not make the list of grantees for fiscal year 2004.
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December 04, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Task Force Wants Commission To Assist Family Law Courts

The Texas Supreme Court Task Force on Child Protection Case Management and Reporting recommends that the Texas Supreme Court consider appointing a statewide commission for children and families to foster and oversee collaborative initiatives aimed at assisting family law courts.
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May 29, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

VerdictSearch

Big-rig driver plowed into sports car, jury awards plaintiff $110,000. Driver not at fault for hitting bicyclist in the road. Pickup driver not liable for ramming into building.
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March 25, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Alien Tort Claim Statute at Issue in Kiobel

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to answer questions raised by Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., a case heard by the court on Oct. 1, 2012, that was filed under the Alien Tort Statute
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September 23, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

Forwarding Fees in Texas Are Here to Stay

It is hard not to wonder why attorneys in Texas operate under a different set of rules from other statewide professionals or their legal counterparts in other states. Unlike most states, the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct specifically permit "forwarding fees" among attorneys. Some exceptions exist, such as in criminal matters, but referral fees are quite common in personal-injury law and in other areas to a lesser extent.
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August 21, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

TiVo Wins Injunction Against EchoStar

TiVo attorney Morgan Chu persuaded a Texas judge to agree that EchoStar, found to be infringing patents, should stop using TiVo's technology. Now.
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June 28, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

Clear as Mud Underlying Patterns to 5th Circuit Employment Law Confusion

Dazed and confused by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals` numerous, seemingly contradictory and opaque opinions on employment law? Is your bafflement increased by the welter of firm newsletters, e-mail alerts and commercial publications cascading into your inbox? It all looks about as organized as an orgy. Well, you are not alone; to borrow a phrase, we feel your pain. But there are underlying patterns to the apparent confusion, often driven by unseen dynamics. Tapping into them strengthens your hand - w
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April 26, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

Rank and Bile

Texas Lawyer turned 25 on April 3. To mark our anniversary, each week the editorial department is looking back at the news we covered over the past 25 years and selecting one story to update. This week report is about an article from the April 24, 2006, issue: "Rankings Rift Hastens UH Law Dean's Resignation," about the departure of Nancy Rapoport, former law school dean at the University of Houston.
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September 04, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Fashionista Lawyer Spots Faux Pas in Forever 21's Refund Policy

Coral Gables lawyer Carolyn Kellman accuses Forever 21 of "penny-skimming" on a refund that was 1 cent short on a pair of shorts and is seeking class-action status for a lawsuit.
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