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.
Texas Supreme Court Update June 2025
This month the Texas Supreme Court Update covers Ferchichi v. Whataburger Rests. LLC and Haven at Thorpe Lane, PLLC v. Pate.
MURDERPRINTS: What to Expect When a Loved One is Murdered – Part 2
This is the second installment of “Murderprints: What to Expect When a Loved One is Murdered.” The first installment ended with Stephanie Holan’s grandfather, Robert Isaacks, missing and a body, bound in duct tape and wrapped in a tarp, found off I-10 past Ozona. Police have identified Freda Michelle Thomas, a woman seen travelling with Isaacks, as a person of interest.
Armin Salek Elected TYLA President-Elect
Austin Bar/AYLA member Armin Salek has been elected president-elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA).
Eighteenth Annual Color of Justice Program
The eighteenth annual Color of Justice program was held on April 1, 2025, at the University of Texas School of Law. The event was sponsored by the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ), in partnership with the Travis County Women Lawyers Association (TCWLA).
Meet the Austin Black Lawyers 2025 Andrea Pair Bryant Legacy Luncheon Honorees
Judge Texanna Davis, Sedora Jefferson, and Deborah Thomas were honored at the 2025 Austin Black Lawyers Association Foundation (ABLAF) Andrea Pair Bryant Legacy Luncheon.
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas: Simplifying Pro Bono Work for Lawyers and Expanding Access to Justice for Those in Need
Founded in 1981 by members of the Austin Bar, Volunteer Legal Services was built on the fundamental belief that poverty should not be a barrier to justice. The prohibitive cost of legal services often leaves individuals unable to access professional assistance for critical civil matters, such as divorces, child custody disputes, landlord-tenant issues, domestic violence situations, and more.
Entre Nous: Is Neutral Normal?
As I begin my 49th year of this marvelous profession, I have never been more concerned about the future of the Rule of Law. And that’s a shame, because at this point, I thought I’d simply be playing the piano for a living again and watching reruns of “Cheers.” But my nagging concerns will not give me a rest.