This month, the Federal Civil Update covers United States Trinity Energy Services, L.L.C. v. Southeast Directional Drilling, L.L.C., Way v. City of Missouri City, and Villarreal v. City of Laredo.
Third Court of Appeals Civil Update June 2025
This month the Third Court of Appeals Civil Update covers In re Bradfield Heiser, In re Andrews, Stone v. Stone, and B.C. v. Tex. Dep’t of Fam. & Prot. Servs.
Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update June 2025
This month the Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update covers Caballero v. State and Ramirez-Torres v. State.
April 2025 District & County Court Jury Trial Verdicts
Here are the April jury trial verdicts in Travis County civil and criminal court cases.
Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update
The following is a summary of a selected criminal opinion issued by the Third Court of Appeals from November 2024. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinion. The subsequent history is current as of April 4, 2025.
Third Court of Appeals Civil Update May 2025
The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during March 2025. The summaries are an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent histories are current as of April 9, 2025.
Federal Civil Update May 2025
The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in March 2025. The summaries are overviews of particular aspects of the opinions; please review the entire opinions.
March 2025 District & County Court Trial Verdicts
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’re an Austin Bar member, you can …
Language Models Can Serve as Virtual Legal Clerks, Must Still Be Fact-Checked
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 …
Navigating the New Administration’s Immigration Policies: Implications for Employers and Foreign Nationals
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 …