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How TI's Discovery Transformed the Eastern District
What was the case that established the Eastern District of Texas as a hotbed for patent infringement litigation? Texas Instruments "discovered the Eastern District and took advantage of it" with a money-making litigation strategy in the 1990s, says Carl Roth, who was a patent lawyer for TI.Confusion Over Representation Influences $2.9 Million Malpractice Settlement
Preparing documents for a series of real estate loan transactions entangled a former Austin, Texas firm in a legal malpractice nightmare that ended with the firm paying about $5 million to defend itself and settle with investor-lenders. One of the issues in the case involved who, exactly, Hilgers & Watkins and its lawyers represented. Claude Ducloux, chairman of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism, said the case "demonstrates the absolute need to have a clear and written agreement."Proposed Disciplinary Rule Changes Target Conflicts, Scienter, Sex
For the first time in almost 20 years, the Texas Supreme Court has proposed comprehensive changes in the state's disciplinary rules for lawyers, including major amendments to conflicts rules and a new rule prohibiting lawyers from having sex with clients. Professor Robert Schuwerk serves on a task force that worked on the proposed changes.Trending Stories
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