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Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Dodges Question of Attorney-Malpractice Anti-SLAPP Defense

Attorney Lance C. Kassab said that in recent years his firm has had to defend against an onslaught of TCPA motions from lawyers and law firms in response to legitimate legal malpractice claims.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Litigation Management Contractor Sanctioned for Ignoring Discovery Orders

In reaching the sanctions decision that killed the litigation, the judge went through a long list of deliberate inactions by the Iron Oak parties and their attorney.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

A Lawyer Defied Judges—and Disciplinarians Can't Agree on What to Do With Him

"The New Jersey Courts have a fraud-upon-the-court problem," Kenneth James Rosellini said. "It is far too easy for litigants and their attorneys to achieve success through fraud, and nearly impossible for victims of that fraud to obtain any justice in the New Jersey court system."
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Nonbillable Hours: Attorneys Give 'a Couple of Hours on a Saturday' at Law Clinic

"For the first time, the Probate Court of Fulton County is sponsoring the Community Law Clinic by providing probate staff attorneys, probate clerks and professional estate administrators to assist families with complicated probate matters, a demand that rose significantly during the pandemic," said Fulton County Probate Court Chief Judge Kenya M. Johnson.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Judicial Error: Fort Worth Police Whistleblower Case Reversed

The city argued the amended petition was untimely because it asserted new causes of action. The city argued it was therefore not the same cause of action.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$1.2M Win for San Antonio Law Firm: Santoyo Wehmeyer Secures Unique Verdict

The district court's summary judgment order is the first time any Texas court has confirmed under state law that wind rights are a severable property interest in the surface estate, and that such rights can be subject to trespass, attorney Corey Wehmeyer said.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Marilyn Manson's Defamation Suit Shows How Anti-SLAPP Laws Should Work, Defense Attorney Says

Hanson Bridgett partner Maggie Ziemianek said anti-SLAPP motions provide a very important tool, especially in a crowded court docket, where the issue could've taken up to three years to get adjudicated.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Battle Over Depositions: Miami Attorney Spars in High-Profile Boating Accident Case

The defense lawyer denies any wrongdoing, and suggests the deposition would be a routine part of the litigation.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

How Has New Jersey's Judge Shortage Impacted Defense Lawyers? It's Complicated

"In my mind, if more realistic demands were made earlier in litigation, we wouldn't have to wait for the trial court," defense lawyer Michelle O'Brien said. "More cases would resolve earlier, and both sides would save on costs associated with preparing for trial."
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

'It Can Be Trained on Case Law': How a Lawyer Is Using Generative AI Inspired by ChatGPT

Attorney Matt Q. Wetherington uses the technology to field incoming prospective client calls, for document creation and summarization tasks. He also thinks GPT could revolutionize depositions.
5 minute read

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