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A New Marital Estate in Divorce

Attorneys representing spouses who are the victim of marital fraud should take advantage of the statutorily created reconstituted estate and other options made available by Section 7.009 to assure that compensation is sought for the wronged spouse to the greatest extent allowed by law, says attorney Heather King.

The Power of Mindfulness in the Practice of Law

What do the Chicago Bulls, Goldie Hawn, and prisoners at Lowell Correctional Institute have in common? Although this may initially sound like an impossible riddle, there is one commonality between these three entities, and that is the fact that they all practice mindfulness.

Life Is Never Boring in Marfa!: Dick DeGuerin Adds Playboy as Client in ‘Art’ Controversy

A legal dispute over a display that Playboy set up near U.S. Highway 90 just outside of the art-centric town of Marfa concerns whether the installation is highway advertising or art. The display features a large concrete platform, topped with a 1972 Dodge Charger, and a neon display of the famous Playboy bunny symbol mounted … Read More »

Holder Would Make Texas a Test Case Over Voting Limits

The U.S. Department of Justice announced two legal actions that will make Texas the battleground over voter rights enforcement–and the spot where Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. makes a stand for the weakened Voting Rights Act of 1965.

ALM Offers Digital Memberships

Texas Lawyer’s parent company ALM, a multimedia company that serves the legal and real estate industries, has launched a new service designed to help legal professionals access crucial news and information quickly and easily. Effective Friday, August 23, the New York-based company will offer digital memberships to streamline professionals’ access to ALM legal industry content.

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