Kristina “Kristi” Kastl, a personal injury attorney and founder of Kastl Law, was elected as 113th president of the Dallas Bar Association, or DBA, on January 22, 2022.
She has served on the DBA Board of Directors for many years
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Covid Etiquette for Lawyers: The Definitive Guide
By Zach Wolfe
Should we do the deposition in person? Or by Zoom?
What about the mediation?
And if we do it in person, do we need to wear masks?
Should the firm go back to making people come to the office?
Should…
Court order allows out-of-state attorneys to provide limited indigent defense in Texas
By Lowell Brown
The Texas Supreme Court issued a unanimous order Friday permitting out-of-state lawyers to provide legal services to indigent defendants arrested for certain misdemeanor offenses.
The emergency order, Misc. Docket No. 22-9007, allows attorneys authorized to practice law in another…
Who May Be Liable for a Wide-Turn Commercial Trucking Accident?
When a commercial truck makes a wide turn and a crash occurs, the driver is often at fault. However, there are times when victims may also be at fault.
Did the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Change the Status of Mandating Vaccines?
By Josie Morgan
On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that set aside the OSHA mandate requiring a COVID-19 vaccination of all employees of businesses with more than 100 employees.
OSHA’s Mandate
In 2021, OSHA issued an emergency temporary…
San Antonio Bar Foundation welcomes 2022 fellows class
The San Antonio Bar Foundation elected 27 fellows to its 2022 class. Selection as a foundation fellow is by nomination only and is restricted to members of the San Antonio Bar Association.
Fellows must demonstrate professional achievement, an exemplary reputation,…
State Bar of Texas Board of Directors to meet January 27
By Amy Starnes
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. CST on January 27.
The presiding officer will be physically present at the Texas Law Center in Austin. Other directors will participate remotely according to the requirements…
Understanding Interrogatories in a Personal Injury Case
Interrogatories are written questions asked by one party to a lawsuit to another that must be answered under oath. Learn more.
EPA Continues to Defend Controversial IRIS Value for Ethylene Oxide Emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is under intense pressure to regulate ethylene oxide (EO) and reduce emissions based on its prior characterization of the substance as a likely cause of cancer. However, the inputs into that description have been…
Texas Pandemic Liability Protection Act continues to protect businesses from COVID lawsuits
By Josie Morgan
In June of 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Pandemic Liability Protection Act into law. The Act applies retroactively to lawsuits filed on or after March 13, 2020. Since becoming the law in the State of Texas at least two…