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March 21, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Should Undocumented Immigrants Be Allowed to Practice Law?

The rite of passage to become an attorney draws to a conclusion when the law school graduate passes the bar in his or her respective jurisdiction(s). At this point, the applicant's bar application is reviewed to ensure that the character and fitness of the applicant is suitable for admission to the bar.
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January 29, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

Risks of Hedge Fund Dominance

Considering the next wave of restructuring and bankruptcy may seem like shopping for snow tires in July. However, Texas executives would be wise to contemplate the possibility. The rise of hedge funds, with their extensive borrowing from banks to fund their investments, will make the next round of bankruptcies particularly painful. Banks will find themselves exposed to a much higher level of risk than they would have tolerated on traditional loans.
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October 13, 2008 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyers Close Acquisition Despite Hurricane, Market Meltdown

Imagine trying to complete an acquisition without power or cell phone service in a city ravaged by a hurricane, during the midst of a financial meltdown that shot holes in the deal's once-solid financing. That's what lawyers representing ION Geophysical Corp. had to cope with to finish acquisition of Canadian company ARAM Systems Ltd. for $236 million in cash plus ION common stock.
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August 27, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

Labib v. State

Basil Labib failed to show that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea.
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January 27, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

Inadmissible

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November 13, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Employment Law Practice Marketing Tips

The easiest way to market an employment practice is to cultivate referrals from other lawyers. An employment lawyer should attempt to market himself so persuasively and cleverly that when most lawyers in your area have an employment-related matter, they will automatically think of him.
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December 02, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

Resolving Disputes When the Hospital and HMO Disagree

In the event that an HMO and a hospital disagree over the terms of a contract, questions arise as to how the dispute between the two entities should be resolved. In many cases, the contract between the HMO and the hospital sets out specific dispute resolution provisions, such as binding arbitration. In some cases, the contract is silent, suggesting that a state law breach of contract claim may be the proper avenue to resolve the contract dispute.
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April 22, 2008 | Texas Lawyer

DirecTV Gets $104 Million IP Ruling Tossed

The Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has thrown out a verdict that two years ago awarded $104 million in damages from a patent infringement case against DirecTV in the Eastern District of Texas. A Texas jury originally awarded Sunnyvale, Calif.'s Finisar damages after it found that DirecTV willfully infringed on a patent involving methods for transmitting and broadcasting digital information.
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October 05, 2009 | Texas Lawyer

Ex-GC Says He Was Unfairly Blamed for Backdating Problems

Atmel Corp. blamed former general counsel Michael Ross for two scandals at the semiconductor company, but now he's fighting back against one set of accusations.
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November 08, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

Case That Reunited Mother, Daughter Spanned 3 States, 2 Continents

One year ago, a distraught French-speaking native of the Ivory Coast walked into the offices of Sanctuary for Families begging for help in reuniting with her kidnapped 6-year-old daughter. Her request launched a complex legal saga spanning three states and two continents.
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