CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-21-005768; JUDITH KENT v. TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, INC. DBA TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS JUDGE: LAURIE EISERLOH DATES: March 24 – 31, 2025 ATTORNEYS: Plaintiff: Michael R. Cowen/Sonia M. Rodriguez, Cowen, Rodriguez, Peacock (San Antonio) Defendants: Weston L. Hall, Chamblee… To view the rest of this article, please log into your account if you’ve already purchased a subscription. If you’re …
Please join us on Saturday, May 10 at Austin Pickle Ranch for Austin Bar Association and AYLA’s Leadership Academy PICKLEPALOOZA—An All-Ages PickleballTournament Fundraiser Benefiting CASA of Travis County The Austin Bar and AYLA’s Leadership Academy is thrilled to invite you to Picklepalooza, a fun and competitive pickleball tournament in support of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Travis County, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Austin Pickle Ranch – Braker …
The Austin Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Austin Bar Association, is now accepting grant applications for its 2025 cycle. This cycle’s grant-making priorities are projects that will support suicide prevention, as well as projects that support local attorneys and their families when facing mental health and substance abuse challenges. For a full rundown of application criteria and what …
Lawyers can and should use generative AI tools, particularly generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs). When they do, they can and should use prompt engineering to make the best use of these tools. With a GPT, the lawyer provides inputs, or prompts, regarding various user goals. The basic interface allows a user to type in a query and receive a response. This …
The death penalty case of Robert Roberson has captivated attention across the nation, not just for the tragic death of his daughter, Nikki, but for the layers of injustice that have been revealed through the legal process and the evolving understanding of medical science. Roberson’s conviction in 2002 was based on the now-discredited medical theory of “Shaken Baby Syndrome” (SBS). …
The inauguration of a new presidential administration often heralds a wave of executive orders and policy shifts, and the first month of the current administration has been no exception. The new administration’s immigration policies signal heightened scrutiny of visa issuance, trade-related work authorizations, and enforcement actions. Employers—particularly those navigating cross-border mobility, corporate compliance, and workforce planning—must prepare for potential travel …
The Austin Bar recently unveiled several systems improvements to give our members more value. The Austin Bar now features a self-service classified ads platform. Do you have office space to lease? Post a classified ad at austinbarclassifieds.com. This simple but powerful website allows you to create an account in the process of creating a classified ad, pay for that ad, …
The Austin Bar has named this year’s recipients for the Professionalism Award, the Regina Rogoff Pro Bono Award, the Larry F. York Mentoring Award, and the Joseph C. Parker, Jr., Diversity Award. These individuals will be honored with their awards at the annual Bench Bar Conference on April 11. Register now at austinbar.org/benchbar2025. Professionalism Award – Michelle Cheng Michelle Cheng …
The following are summaries of selected opinions issued by the Texas Supreme Court in March 2025. These summaries are prepared by court staff as a courtesy. They are not a substitute for the actual opinions. The summaries are overviews of the opinions; please review the entire opinions. GEO Grp. v. Hegar, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2025 WL ___ (Tex. Mar. 14, …
CIVIL/FAMILY CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-23-002369; DENA SESSIONS v. ABBY ARGO, CHAMPAGNE CAMPAIGN, LLC; AMAZING REALTY, LLC, JACOB SOLIZ, GENA CARTER; KW ATX BROKER, LLC JUDGE: MAYA GUERRA GAMBLE DATES: Feb. 10 – 18, 2025 ATTORNEYS: Plaintiff: R. Alex Conant/Walter Williams/Hayden Prosise… To view the rest of this article, please log into your account if you’ve already purchased a subscription. If you’re already …