Chief Justice Rogelio Valdez: Humble Beginnings
by Stephen Barrick, Hicks Thomas LLPChief Justice Rogelio Valdez of the Thirteenth Court of Appeals has come a long way from his humble beginnings.One of ten children,...Reborn on the Bayou: Magna Carta and English Common Law Return to Texas
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by Justice Bill Boyce, Fourteenth Court of Appeals It’s hard enough to write a solid legal opinion that will withstand the passage of time.Deep research, tight...Did you know . . . ?
by JoAnn StoreyThe rule governing motions for rehearing is different for the courts of appeals and for the Texas Supreme Court:TRAP Rule 49.2No response to a motion for...
Thanks to @jerry_bullard for a great presentation on updates from the 86th Legislature at our August section meeting! #appellatetwitter
3Thanks to Jonathan Smaby (Texas Center for Legal Ethics), Kevin Dubose (Alexander Dubose & Jefferson), Beverly Godbey (Amy Stewart Law), and Prof. Robert Prentice (McCombs School of Business at University of Texas) for a great presentation on ethics at our July section meeting!
4Houston-area lawyers: There is an opening for a staff attorney position in the Chambers of 14th COA justice Jerry Zimmerer. Please share this link with anyone who might be interested: https://t.co/MxKbDDdtY6