Access to Justice

Texas Access to Justice Foundation creates new fellowship to serve veterans

Administrative

How to serve a bankEn Banc Review?New UCC Article

ADR

GETTING TRAINED AS A SPECIAL MASTER AND MENTORED IN THE PROFESSIONRoad to SomewhereSCOTUS to Consider Whether Arbitration Waiver Defense Prejudice Requirement Violates AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion Holding

Annual Meeting

Register now for 2022 State Bar of Texas Annual MeetingRegister Now for 2021 State Bar of Texas Virtual Annual Meeting!

Appellate

Savings Statute CertificationClass, Certified.“Settled” Jurisdictional Questions

Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Schedules: Schedule ESection 501(c)(3) Dissected: IRS Issues Detailed Guidance on Exempt PurposesTexas Mixed Beverage Taxes

Bar Exam

February 2021 Texas Bar exam results listed

Civil Litigation

The Texas Supreme Court Lets the Big Cat of Judicial Immunity Out of the Bag in its Latest Anti-Slapp Opinion.How the Texas Supreme Court Messed Up My Bass Fishing Trip with a New Texas Anti-Slapp OpinionCould Rosamund Pike Anti-Slapp Peter Dinklage? The Dallas Court of Appeals Raises and Leaves a Novel Issue Unanswered. Kind of.

Class Action & Mass Torts

What is a Reservation of Rights Letter?Who is Responsible for Roof Repairs in a Commercial Lease?What Is Property Damage Liability Insurance?

Communications, Media & Entertainment

Let Your New Year’s Resolutions Guide Your Lawyer Marketing in 2022What Were Your 2021 Greatest Hits?How to Maximize Your Law Firm’s Social Media Presence

Corporate & Commercial

Savings Statute CertificationClass, Certified.FTC Non-Compete Rule Change Could Boost Wages and Innovation

Criminal

Fraudulent Transfer of a Motor VehicleUpdate on Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act and Tax CrimesTexas Healthcare Fraud Crackdown

Disability

Privileges and Benefits Part I: Hopman at 8th CircuitWhat Do You Have to Show to Get Compensatory Damages Under the Rehabilitation Act ReduxWhen it Comes to Service Animals and ESA's, Did the Texas Court of Appeals Just Throw a Monkey Wrench into the HUD Circular and Title I of the ADA?

E-Discovery

Guess what? The SEC is regulating Crypto!SaaS, Serverless, & Open Source – a winning combination!Lawyers Need to Review SOC 2 Audit Reports!

eFile

Texas Office of Court Administration selects three vendors to support statewide Uniform Case Management System

Employment & Labor

FTC Non-Compete Rule Change Could Boost Wages and InnovationTexas Supreme Court grants a mandamus petition and denies Plaintiff’s attempted counteraffidavit “gotcha.”Anti-Poaching Agreements May Leave Employers with Egg on their Face

Energy

A Day Made a Difference in This Purchase and Sale AgreementLessee Can't Satisfy Texas Supreme Court's Force Majeure RequirementsEP Energy v. Storey Minerals – a $41 million most-favored-nations clause

Family & Divorce

“Custodial” Parent Rights And Responsibilities In TexasOrdering Certified Letters of Testamentary as an Estate ExecutorThe Role of A Trustee in Texas: What You Need To Know

Family Law

Modifying your Texas Divorce Decree is Not a Do-it-Yourself ProjectMediation RemindersWhat Am I Entitled to in a Texas Divorce?

Featured

Coaching Lawyers: First Key is to Select the Right Lawyers

Financial

Appellate Court Rules On Supersedeas Issues For Appeal Of Breach Of Fiduciary Duty JudgmentGWG Managing Broker-Dealer Emerson Equity Reports Possible Financial WoesCustomer of Morgan Stanley Broker Thomas Bonds Files $5M Unsuitability Case

Food, Drug, & Agriculture

TABC Proposing Major Changes to Credit LawCase Offers Important Reminder that Real Estate Contracts Must Be in WritingTexas Supreme Court: Texas Central Has Eminent Domain Power for High Speed Rail

General

St. Mary’s Law receives Texas Bar Foundation grant for public service fellowshipsDallas Bar Association hosts e-clinics in JuneEntering My 81st Year

Intellectual Property

Creativity in the age of AI: US Copyright Office Issues Guidance for AI-Generated ContentVincent J. Allen named to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®Game changing steps taken to finally unite the European patent system, (UPC/UP)

Law Firm Marketing & Management

Latest & Greatest – How to Draft EasementsSmall Estate AffidavitsNew Incentives for Going Green in 2023

Maritime

Evidence Considered in Maritime Injury ClaimsUnderstanding Dry Dock Accidents and Your Right to Financial CompensationMarine Pilot Injured on the Job? These Are Your Legal Rights

New Lawyers

February 2021 Texas Bar exam results listed

Non-Compete

How to avoid a non-compete lawsuit?

Personal Injury

How are Mineral Rights Passed Down?Maritime Law vs. Common LawAre Texas Parents Liable for a Teen’s Car Accident Damages?

Privacy & Data Security

Royal Ransomware Strikes Dallas – What Can be Learned? Five Eyes Issues Guidance for the Deployment of “Smart City” TechnologiesJoint IP Ownership: Addressing Challenges and Deallocating Rights

Pro Bono Spotlight

Pro Bono Spotlight: Skyler SchoolfieldPro Bono Spotlight: David Joseph “D.J.” Deutch

Probate & Estate Planning

Understanding Asset Protection Trusts in TexasAdditional Steps For Probating A Copy Of A Lost Will In TexasTexas Probate Law and Guardianship

Scam

Jury duty scams are an increasingly common threat for TexansScams continue to target Texas attorneys

Securities

The White Collar Defense Report® | October 2021 News RoundupThe White Collar Defense Report® | September 2021 News RoundupTexas Super Lawyers Select Dan Guthrie for 2021 Honors

Short Story Contest

Texas Bar Journal announces 2021 Short Story Contest winners

State Bar Board of Directors

Joe Escobedo, Cindy Tisdale recommended as State Bar president-elect nominees

State Bar of Texas

Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in State Bar of Texas case

Tax

Bankruptcy Schedules: Schedule EUpdate on Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act and Tax CrimesSection 501(c)(3) Dissected: IRS Issues Detailed Guidance on Exempt Purposes

Technology

New Decision from the NLRB and its Impact on Your Severance Agreements2022’s Annual Grable Martin Fulton Team RetreatAlice – Still Unsettled After All These Years

Texas Bar Blog

Texas lawyers can assist their Louisiana colleagues affected by Hurricane Ida

Texas Bar Journal

Texas Bar Journal announces 2021 Short Story Contest winners

Texas Bar Journal Must-Reads

Texas Bar Journal: A Look at Texas Law in 2022

TLAP

Stories of Recovery: There is an army out there to help you

Trademark

Updates in Artificial Intelligence and IPThe Merger Doctrine Says “Stay In Your Lane”Protect Your Trade Secrets Before the Scheduling Order Occurs

TYLA

TYLA seeks lawyers to judge virtual State Moot Court Competition

TYLA Director Spotlight

TYLA Director Spotlight: Jenna Malsbary