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New stories and case digests and some columns focused on key court decisions and issues, as well as news stories on prominent lawyers in trouble, to articles and columns offering advice.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 7, 2024
"The rule says if you caution a prospective client to not reveal anything until you agree to accept representation, and they are acting in bad faith, then it won't effectively taint you," attorney Lewis Kinard said.
4 minute read
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | June 7, 2024
By implementing diligent billing practices at mid-year, attorneys can reduce the stress of the year-end collections crunch, comply with ethical obligations, and help maintain a good attorney-client relationship.
6 minute read
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 4, 2024
Each of the 12 rules now before the supreme court received strong majority support. Approval margins for the proposed rules ranged from a low of 75.66% to a high of 85.93%.
3 minute read
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 3, 2024
A Houston-area immigration attorney resigned in lieu of discipline and eight other attorneys were suspended or received public reprimands, according to the June State Bar of Texas disciplinary report.
7 minute read
By Cliff Rieders | June 3, 2024
The gist of the action doctrine is generally "designed to maintain the conceptual distinction between breach of contract claims and tort claims. As a practical matter, the doctrine precludes plaintiffs from re-casting ordinary breach of contract claims into a tort claim."
8 minute read
By Alex Anteau | May 28, 2024
The suggestion that this case should be remanded would make the enforcement of arbitration agreements unfavored because they would bounce back-and-forth between these courts," defendant-appellant attorney William "Bill" Holley of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings said.
5 minute read
By Michael A. Mora | May 23, 2024
"My client was absolutely devastated," said the estate's attorney, Robert Rubin. "She feels like she was betrayed and that she was lied to."
3 minute read
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | May 22, 2024
A startup and its two founders sued Michael Best & Friedrich and two lawyers in Chicago, alleging they mishandled a business reorganization.
3 minute read
By Dan Packel | May 17, 2024
One of the most risk-averse constituencies in an already risk-averse field is giving a green light.
4 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | May 15, 2024
Insurers surveyed by risk management advisory firm Ames & Gough named conflicts and drafting errors as the two types of claims leading to the largest settlements.
6 minute read
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