An assistant attorney general alleges that after he reported “illegal conduct,” the Texas Office of the Attorney General retaliated by removing him from working on four cases that were set for trial and transferring him to another division.
Precautions You Can — and Should — Take When Using Facebook
If you use Facebook, make sure to read the fine print on its often-changing privacy policy and then set options that help provide some privacy precautions, says commentator Donna Payne. And don’t overshare or use “password” for your password.
Judge Carlos Cortez Asks Court Again to Seal Documents in Defamation Lawsuit Against Lawyer
After nearly three years of fighting the release of documents related to a defamation lawsuit he filed against a Dallas lawyer — and an appellate court ruling that the information in question are “court records” — 44th District Court Judge Carlos Cortez has again asked a trial court to seal those documents.
No Indictment for DA Rosemary Lehmberg for Post-Arrest Jail Behavior
A grand jury has declined to indict Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg based on a citizen’s complaint, which alleged she committed a crime by threatening jailers while in jail after her April arrest for driving while intoxicated.
Letter to the Editor: A Fourth Question
In response to an article suggesting three questions to ask before making a job change, a letter to the editor offers a fourth question: What insurance coverage will I have to cover possible claims arising from legal representation occurring at my old firm?