Gov. Rick Perry has appointed former 5th Court of Appeals Justice Mary Murphy to be the new presiding judge of the 1st Administrative Judicial Region. As the administrative head of the 34-county region, she’ll oversee the judicial system, including about 200 judges.
Lawyer Wins Damages for Contingency Fees in Case Where He Was Fired
Houston attorney Harry C. Arthur won a $52,000 final judgment on Sept. 9 against Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Co. But the verdict isn’t for a client; it’s for himself — for contingency fees from a case in which he was terminated before the settlement.
Tarrant County Increases Judges’ Pay, Cuts Criminal DA’s Pay
The Texas Legislature approved a 12 percent raise for district judges, which trickles down to DAs because state law ties their salaries to district judges? pay. Their state salary increased from $125,000 to $140,000. But Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Joe Shannon Jr. saw his pay cut by 19.17 percent.
Three Questions to Ask Before Making a Job Change
Each lawyer is responsible for his or her career. Whether you’ve already set the wheels in motion to make a transition, or you’re simply considering starting the process to make a career move, you’ll be in a better position to plan for the next 10, 20 or 30 years once you’ve worked through this checklist.
A Letter From the Publisher
Texas Lawyer, in conjunction with our sister publication VerdictSearch, is pleased to announce the law firms that we will honor at our Inaugural Verdicts Hall of Fame reception and dinner on November 12th at the Ritz-Carlton in Dallas.