When Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott first campaigned for his office 12 years ago, he promised a new era of government transparency. Abbott, who in July announced his bid for governor, believes he has accomplished his goal, even as the public pressure for more openness has also risen dramatically. Others believe that self-assessment overstates Abbott’s … Read More »

Although cost concerns go beyond just electronic discovery, discussions of litigation costs routinely include assessments of and ideas for reining in e-discovery spend. Corporate counsel must identify and implement effective strategies to curb costs related to this ever-proliferating data. Here are nine suggestions.

A Houston-area women is suing Pasadena lawyer Albert Lee Giddens, alleging he was negligent by failing for months to file a medical-malpractice suit on her behalf, then withdrawing from representation without giving her time to find another attorney to file suit for her.

Melissa Frugé’s company wouldn’t have been possible before the internet boom. Fortunately, Frugé, now the vice president and general counsel of HomeAway Inc., had a front-row seat to the tech revolution.

Dallas lawyer Marc R. Stanley won a motion to dismiss a libel lawsuit filed against him and two co-defendants by Sheldon G. Adelson, the chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp.