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Company Alleges Firm Breached a Fiduciary Duty by Keeping Settlement Proceeds

A company has filed a lawsuit against Houston’s Steele Sturm, alleging it breached a fiduciary duty by keeping $39,448 in settlement money from a lawsuit and using it to pay fees and expenses in a separate lawsuit.

Shopping for Health Insurance Under the ACA

Lawyers shopping for individual health insurance may be weighing the costs and benefits of enrolling in a 2014 plan offered through the new public exchange. Here are five things to know at the outset about “qualified health plans.”

Texas’ New E-Filing System Changes Name Due to Lawsuit

If the state’s new electronic-filing system for court documents were a person, it might be asking, “Who am I?” Partly because of a trademark-infringement suit, TexFile.com will become eFileTexas.gov on Dec. 6.

Texas Lawyer’s 2013 Litigation Departments of the Year Recognition Event

On Oct. 16, Texas Lawyer celebrated the honorees of our top 2013 Litigation Departments of the Year with a dinner reception at the Ritz Carlton in Dallas.

10 Ways to Protect Mobile Devices From Damage or Theft

Every year, attorneys lose untold amounts of time and money because their phone or tablet was smashed, bashed, crushed, drowned, lost or stolen. Many of these incidents could have been prevented if the device had been adequately protected from real-world dangers and online threats.

Operational procedure.

On each and every case we have 3 objectives.

Understanding The Order

  • Any & all or limited
  • Medical, billing, paid v. incurred
  • Getting the correct deposition questions or affidavit

Understanding The Custodian

  • Where to send it
  • Who to send it to
  • What to send with the request

Understanding The Client

  • Speaking with the client to understand what their expectations are
  • Finding out what sort of interaction they want from us
  • Learning a little about each case to know the timelines and key facts