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11 Sep 2011, 7:59 pm
In an editorial that newspapers across the US (including the Houston Chronicle, where it made the front page), mistaking it for a news story, picked up and published, AP editor Lisa Benac leads off with: We are safer, but not safe enough. [read post]
11 Sep 2011, 5:14 pm
If you get a “Statement” from UST Development, Inc. [read post]
9 Sep 2011, 3:10 pm
Professor Neil McCabe, who markets himself as "the smartest lawyer John O'Quinn knew" (I'll buy that, but I suspect that O'Quinn didn't know Brent Newton), joined the discussion in the comments here about Texas civil liability for barratry. [read post]
7 Sep 2011, 2:35 pm
I started this blog on 19 March 2007, but I started blogging on 13 August 2004. [read post]
6 Sep 2011, 3:19 pm
Have you ever noticed that when the mainstream media produce stories about TSA agents humiliating the elderly, abusing children, and otherwise behaving badly, they hide the identity of the agents? [read post]
1 Sep 2011, 11:27 am
When Chicago criminal-defense lawyer Marcus Schantz got a not guilty from a jury last week for a guy accused of assaulting a couple of cops, I was pleased for him. [read post]
30 Aug 2011, 5:52 pm
Allentown, Pennsylvania prosecutor Juliet L. [read post]
29 Aug 2011, 8:26 pm
Why don’t we all join Rocket Lawyer, enabling it to provide more forms to more clients for cheaper? [read post]
29 Aug 2011, 2:44 pm
One of my favorite statutes, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 21.15: Art. 21.15. [read post]
29 Aug 2011, 1:22 pm
Some lawyers think ambush is the better tactic; I frankly would rather not be accidentally prosecuting someone who might be innocent, and I’d rather have your insight upfront. [read post]
20 Aug 2011, 1:54 pm
I was disappointed, a few days ago, when I saw that “Strike Lawyer” John Regan was the “John R.” who has commented extensively on Simple Justice. [read post]
19 Aug 2011, 2:10 pm
Randy MartinEric DavisJacqueline CarpenterTe’iva BellCraig StillCecelia ValentineJules JohnsonRoger Donley (Mental Health)Tanya Terry If you are one of those anti-PD people who questioned whether the PD’s Office would be able to attract any real trial talent, feel free to shut up now. [read post]
18 Aug 2011, 5:39 pm
Can someone who has successfully completed felony deferred-adjudication probation in Texas (and been in no other trouble) possess a firearm under Texas law? [read post]
16 Aug 2011, 6:35 pm
He called for lawyers to take concerted action, going on strike against bad judges, while he remained anonymous because "I see no reason to take even small risks with the interests of others when the potential for accomplishing anything good is as speculative as this is right now. [read post]
16 Aug 2011, 2:38 pm
Marketer Rachel Rodgers, in her dwindling fifteen minutes of blawgospheric fame, writes: In conclusion, my point is this: Experienced attorneys stop trying to scare young lawyers half to death with your scary ethics anecdotes about lawyers who were disbarred or suspended due to unethical behavior. [read post]
7 Aug 2011, 7:21 pm
Scott Greenfield and others decry “overcriminalization”—the attachment of criminal penalties to mala prohibita regulatory violations that include no culpable mental state: The problem is that regulatory violations sometimes result in fines and orders to change procedures, but other times result in criminal prosecutions resulting in extraordinarily harsh prison sentences for people who make a business mistake. [read post]
6 Aug 2011, 8:43 pm
From Texas Senate Bill 1761F, adding Section 82.0651 to the Texas Government Code: (c) A person who was solicited by conduct violating the laws of this state or the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas regarding barratry by attorneys or other persons, but who did not enter into a contract as a result of that conduct, may file a civil action against any person who committed barratry. [read post]
5 Aug 2011, 9:12 pm
Yesterday: Mark , As I mentioned Monday, I am hosting a free teleseminar on August 10, 2011 entitled: “How to Double Your Criminal Defense Practice Income Without Spending One Extra Hour In The Office” What I will reveal in this call will enable you to design and implement a strategy to boost your practice revenues and boost them quickly! [read post]
4 Aug 2011, 7:34 pm
Two of the many defendants in the ill-fated Rakofsky v. [read post]
3 Aug 2011, 3:08 pm
The Professional Ethics Committee of the State Bar of Texas recently emitted a new opinion in support of allowing Texas lawyers to participate in for-profit Internet websites that help match attorneys with people seeking legal representation. [read post]
