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Williams v. Houston Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund
The court disagrees with the holdings in Arnett and Herschbach that a municipality's exercise of statutorily prescribed functions with respect to a statutory pension plan is a propriety function of the municipality.Conservative Juries, No Federal Court Pose Challenges
Attorneys looking to score a big payoff in litigation aren't likely to find it in Bryan-College Station, where the juries are renowned for being conservative. "It's tough in Brazos County; it's a defendant's jury pool primarily," says D. Brooks Cofer, who's still practicing law at the age of 80 and is a member of the firm of Cofer & Cofer in Bryan. The octogenarian's assessment is on target, according to other attorneys who practice in the county.
HLF Defendants Allege Court-Appointed Attorneys' Fees Unpaid
In a joint motion, defendants in United States v. Holy Land Foundation, et al. seek to have U.S. District Judge Jorge A. Solis of the Northern District of Texas postpone a retrial, because the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has not paid most of the legal fees for four of the defendants' court-appointed lawyers since October 2007 when a mistrial in the case was declared.Commentary: In-House Counsel's Guide to Crisis Management
While some companies crumble in the wake of disaster, others grow stronger as a result of the way they reacted, writes Ileana M. Blanco, the managing partner of the Houston office of DLA Piper. Understanding the common causes of crisis and best practices for responding can help in-house counsel guide a company through the minefield of media and public scrutiny that follows a catastrophe.
Jenkens Chooses Leader and Closes Offices
Change is afoot for the new year at Dallas-based Jenkens & Gilchrist, with tax shareholder Patrick Mitchell poised to succeed Thomas Cantrill as chairman and president on Jan. 17 and the firm shutting the doors on offices in Washington, D.C., and Pasadena, Calif.Lucky No. 13: What In-House Lawyers Wish Their Outside Counsel Knew
Firms are constantly courting in-house counsel, in search of new business. Unfortunately for most of them, in-house counsel usually have a favorite firm or firms with which we like to work. Thus, getting a foot in the door is not easy.
Liberty Bonds: El Paso DA and Sheriff at War Over DIMS Bail Practice
For 10 years, El Paso authorities used peace-officer bonds to speed up the release of persons in warrantless-arrest cases. Although the practice is on hold, critics contend it is illegal, because it bypasses the magistrate hearings they say Texas statutes require for all arrestees.Trending Stories
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