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Teresa Burroff, GC of Seton Healthcare Family
Teresa Burroff, GC of Seton Healthcare Family, tells how she chooses outside counsel.
C. Wade Cooper, managing partner of Jackson Walker
C. Wade Cooper, managing partner of Jackson Walker, talks about the firm's origins and size.
Greg Meece of Thompson & Knight
Greg Meece of Thompson & Knight in Houston describes the injuries he suffered in a serious auto accident, the people who helped him, and his long recovery
SCAC Works Toward Decision on Family Forms
Andrew Hathcock, associate judge in Travis County's civil district courts; Karen Langsley, Dripping Springs solo; and Patricia Baca, partner in Bennett & Baca in Fort Worth, talk about uniform forms.
Reversed & Remanded: Evan Stone
Senior reporter John Council interviews Denton solo Evan Stone about copyright law in the adult film industry on the April 10, 2012, edition of Reversed and Remanded.
Patent Practice: A View From the Bench
Two patent jurists and two U.S. District judges from the Northern District of Texas discuss the practice of patent law.
Chad Ruback, Dallas solo appellate lawyer
Chad Ruback, a solo appellate lawyer in Dallas, talks about appellate court arguments and predicting how a court will rule, based on questions the justices ask during oral arguments.
Shalla Prichard, partner, Baker Botts
Shalla Prichard, a new partner in Baker Botts in Houston, tells how her firm was supportive when she needed to work reduced hours as an associate.
Former U.S. District Judge David Folsom
Former U.S. District Judge David Folsom reflects on his years on the Eastern District of Texas bench and looks forward to the next stage of his career.
Richard Cheng of Senior Care Centers
Richard Cheng talks about his job as general counsel of Dallas' Senior Care Centers.
Tax lawyer Mark Melton, Hunton & Williams
Mark Melton (right), a tax lawyer and associate at Hunton & Williams in Dallas, talks with senior reporter John Council about the tax pitfalls that could cause problems for small business owners, including small law firms and solos.
Steve Bresnen and Trish McAllister
Steve Bresnen, lobbyist for the Texas Family Law Foundation, and Trish McAllister, executive director of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation, explain both sides of a dispute over the use of standardized divorce forms being developed by the Texas Supreme Court.
Judge Orlinda Naranjo, 419th District Court
Judge Orlinda Naranjo of the 419th District Court in Austin speaks about having the will to succeed.
Andy Baker, incoming Baker Botts managing partner
Andy Baker, incoming Baker Botts managing partner, discusses his goals for the firm as he takes his new position.
Walt Smith, Baker Botts, Houston
Walt Smith, outgoing managing partner at Baker Botts, discusses the firm's greatest accomplishments during the past 10 years, including the expansion into offices around the world.
Yolanda Eisenstein
Yolanda Eisenstein of the Eisenstein Law Office in Dallas discusses seeking damages for the sentimental value of a pet.
Alan Waldrop and David Chamberlain
Alan Waldrop and David Chamberlain discuss both sides of expedited trials: mandatory and voluntary.
Dallas lawyer Bob Latham
Dallas lawyer Bob Latham talks about his advocacy of rugby in the United States and at the Olympic level. Senior reporter John Council conducts the interview.
Judge Pete Benavides, 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge Pete Benavides of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gives tips and advice for lawyers who practice before the court.
Troy Phillips of Glast, Phillips & Murray
Troy Phillips, managing partner of Glast, Phillips & Murray in Dallas, discusses the management structure of his firm.
Danny Tobey, author and Dallas lawyer
Danny Tobey, author and an associate with Vinson & Elkins in Dallas, talks with senior reporter John Council about signing a book deal with publisher Simon & Schuster.
Judge Sam Sparks of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin talks about the role of humor in the courtroom.
Daniel J. Churay, executive VP and GC of McJunkin Red Man Corp.
Daniel J. Churay, executive vice president and general counsel of McJunkin Red Man Corp., discusses his plan to bring more in-house counsel into his legal department.
Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman speaks at Winning Women luncheon
Eva Guzman, a justice on the Texas Supreme Court, was keynote speaker at a luncheon honoring the 20 female lawyers named Winning Women by Texas Lawyer.
Michael Peticolas, a Dallas brewer
Michael Peticolas, a Dallas lawyer, started his own brewery, producing craft beer. In this interview, he discusses the legal intricacies of setting up a brewery.
Tara Flume, associate in Looper Reed & McGraw
Tara Flume, who joined Looper Reed & McGraw in Dallas as an associate, tells about adjusting to life in a firm after law school.
Mike McKool, founder of McKool Smith in Dallas
Mike McKool, founder of McKool Smith in Dallas, discusses how changes in the Eastern District of Texas may affect patent litigation.
Former U.S. District Judge T. John Ward
Former U.S. District Judge T. John Ward helped transform the Eastern District of Texas into an internationally renowned rocket-docket for patent infringement suits.
Johnny Ward
Johnny Ward is a partner in the Longview firm of Ward & Smith. He offered a position in the firm to his father, former U.S. District Judge T. John Ward.
U.S. District Judge Richard Schell
U.S. District Judge Richard Schell works in the Plano courthouse of the Sherman Division in the Eastern District of Texas. The Sherman Division is home to the Eastern District's busiest docket overall.
Bill Elliott, a solo Dallas tax attorney
Bill Elliott, a solo Dallas tax attorney, talks about the vacant federal judgeship in Sherman and the extra stress and expense resulting from the vacancy. Texas Lawyer senior reporter John Council conducts the interview.
Allison Levy, general counsel at AdvoCare International
Allison Levy, general counsel at AdvoCare International, discusses her role with the Plano-based company that develops nutritional supplements. [See "Productivity and Performance: Allison Levy Helps Ensure AdvoCare Plays By the Rules."]
Reversed and Remanded: Mark Strachan, of counsel at Dallas' Sayles Werbner
Mark Strachan, a patent litigator at Dallas' Sayles Werbner, discusses how recently passed patent reform may affect litigation and the Eastern District of Texas.
Video: Judge Bill Henry, 428th District Court in San Marcos
Judge Bill Henry of the 428th District Court in San Marcos tells about the guidance he received from a coach in junior high school.
Video: Judge Rhonda Hurley
Judge Rhonda Hurley of Travis County tells how a former client in 1996 persuaded her to adopt the woman's child, a child who became "the biggest blessing in my life."
Video: Reversed and Remanded, August 30, 2011
Paul Skiermont, a partner in Dallas' Skiermont Puckett, discusses alternative billing. He's interviewed by senior reporter John Council.
Video: Judge Dib Waldrip
Judge Dib Waldrip of the 433rd District Court in New Braunfels says growing up on a ranch in Comal County taught him to work hard and accept "delayed gratification."
An Interview With State Bar of Texas President Bob Black
State Bar of Texas President Bob Black discusses the referendum on changes proposed for the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.
Prosecutor Discusses Warren Jeffs Case
Eric J.R. Nichols, of counsel with Beck, Redden & Secrest in Austin who was a prosecutor for the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in the Warren Jeffs case, says he expects Jeffs to appeal his conviction.
An Interview With Chief Judge Edith Jones
Chief Judge Edith Jones of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals offers some advice on how appellate lawyers should prepare for oral arguments.
A Proud Pro Bono Moment
Christopher Bass, Christopher Boeck and Anthony Vecchione discuss their pro bono work. The three were associates in the Dallas office of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell when they accepted a Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act case.
Approach the Bench: Judge Nancy Hohengarten
Judge Nancy Hohengarten of Travis County Court-at-Law No. 5 discusses her interest in the Austin music scene and describes how she decorated her courtroom with posters from the iconic Austin City Limits music festival.
Video: An interview with John M. Clement of Classic Industries
The executive vice president and general counsel of Classic Industries discusses the selection process he uses when hiring outside counsel for his company.
An Interview With Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield
Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield of the 26th Judicial District in Williamson County speaks about his collections and family history.
Video: Reversed and Remanded, July 25, 2011
Jody Rudman, of counsel at Rose Walker in Dallas, discusses a recent 5th Circuit ruling in an ERISA case on the issue of divorces and employee benefit plans.
Video: Reversed and Remanded, June 20, 2011
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins talks with Texas Lawyer senior reporter John Council about the DA's efforts to replace three top assistants who resigned recently. He said he will announce his choice for the first assistant's position on July 1.
Video: Reversed and Remanded, June 27, 2011
Tom Melsheimer, managing partner of Fish & Richardson in Dallas, discusses an unusual form of summary judgment motion he filed in a business dispute on behalf of Mark Cuban, majority owner of the new NBA champion Dallas Mavericks. He's interviewed by senior reporter John Council.
Video: Reversed and Remanded, June 10, 2011
Legal consultant and author Ari Kaplan offers some advice to firms on how they can determine what clients are expecting from them, beginning with the importance of listening. Texas Lawyer senior reporter John Council interviews him.
Video: Reversed and Remanded, June 1, 2011
Thomas S. Leatherbury, of the Dallas office of Vinson & Elkins, talks about the firm's summer associate program, offering such as advice as "use common sense in your social interactions with the lawyers and staff." Senior reporter John Council interviews him.
Video: A Day in the Life of a Justice of the Peace
Senior reporter John Council talks with Dallas Justice of the Peace Juan Jasso about his work in a court that is close to the people and affects the lives of a large number of Texans. [See the related story.]
