This Week in Texas Lawyer
Whispering 'Guilty': Will Samuel B. Kent’s (pictured) guilty plea to an obstruction-of-justice charge lead to the loss of his bar card and his freedom? Senior reporters John Council and Brenda Sapino Jeffreys talk to people in the know.
Conflicting interests? A plaintiff in a workers’ comp case says the firm representing the insurance company should be disqualified. Senior reporter John Council finds out why.
Cutting costs: Senior reporter Brenda Sapino Jeffreys talks with lawyers whose firms have renegotiated leases or moved to new space, saving money as a result.
Can’t believe what you see. Is this the year the Legislature should take a close look at procedures for eyewitness identifications? In talking with members of a blue ribbon panel, senior reporter Mary Alice Robbins finds the devil is in the details.
Inadmissible: Legal adversary becomes literal lifesaver. No cert in VW case. Dead peasant suit filed.
Stealth layoffs. Stacy Humphries and Elaine Makris Williams explain how associates can improve their chances of avoiding the ax -- or succeeding after it falls.
The truth hurts: Here are 10 reasons your presentation isn’t cutting it.
This Week in In-House Texas
Little voices: Justice for Children GC speaks up for abused kids. Senior reporter Jenny B. Davis profiles Thomas H. Burton III (pictured).
GCs share the pain: Cutting costs may also mean trimming outside counsel.
Work Matters: 5th Circuit slams EEOC’s conciliation process.
Voluntary disclosure: Be careful when making green claims.
What would a trial lawyer do?: The best GCs look a lot like the best litigators.
Special Report: Labor and Employment
Pay discrimination liability and union rights expanded
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