“Wait, you were on a jury? I thought lawyers always get struck from the jury.” That’s a common misconception. Truth is, lawyers can and do serve on juries. Sometimes.
In Texas, where I have a civil litigation practice focused on
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Amarillo By Morning: Tortious Interference with At-Will Employment
One proposition that is not controversial in the law is that lower courts are bound to follow the decisions of higher courts. …
Groove Crimes: A Practicing Litigator and Amateur Musician Explains “This Song Sounds Like That Song” Lawsuits
Before we get into copyright infringement, first let me do you a favor. If you haven’t …
Why Don’t I Have a Podcast?
It seems like everybody has a podcast, including lawyers. So why don’t I have one?
Believe me, I thought about it. I like interviewing people, and a podcast is a natural vehicle for the kind of “content marketing” I already
The Three Levels of Business Development for Lawyers
Three levels? What is this, Wolfe, you trying to sell some kind of self-help seminar?
No, you’ll see what I mean.
But first, some background, and a disclaimer.
The background is that this is my 200th blog post, so I
Covid Etiquette for Lawyers: The Definitive Guide
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
Why I Hope to Lose More This Year
One of my goals for 2022 as a lawyer is to lose more in the courtroom.
Ok, not exactly. I don’t really want to lose. In fact, I hate to lose. And if you’re one of my clients, don’t worry.
Fuzzy Language: The Specificity Requirement in Departing Employee Injunctions
Injunctions are common in trademark litigation. Suppose a global social media behemoth decides to use the name META. Suppose it doesn’t first do a trademark search to see who is already using META and for what kinds of products and
Trial Lawyer Lessons From Parachuting In
Lessons learned from getting hired in the middle of a lawsuit
It’s becoming a thing for clients to hire me after a lawsuit has already started. This can happen in different ways.
Sometimes a potential conflict of interest will develop
Employee Hardship in Texas Non-Compete Litigation
You get the same sob story in most non-compete lawsuits. “Your Honor, if you enter an injunction enforcing this non-compete, my client won’t be able to make a living and support his family.”
You might think this sort of argument