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January 09, 2006 |

Newsmakers

3 minute read
October 22, 2007 |

Recusal Motion Opens Old Wounds Between Judge and DBA President

It seemed as though the rift between the newly elected Dallas County Democratic civil judges and Dallas Bar Association leaders finally had been bridged. But on Sept. 7, DBA president Beverly Godbey may have re-opened that rift. On behalf of her client, she filed a motion to recuse Judge Carlos Cortez, who had been the most outspoken critic of the DBA.
14 minute read
May 17, 2004 |

The Paper Chase, or: How Not to Eat Travel Expenses

Receipts, those tiny scraps of paper, can make the difference between quick and easy reimbursement for traveling expenses, and protracted delay or worse -- having to eat the costs incurred on the road. Here's a quick course on how to use and keep receipts to protect your money while representing clients away from the office.
10 minute read
March 31, 2003 |

Newsmakers

3 minute read
February 24, 2006 |

Defending Ken Lay

Mike Ramsey is a man of simple tastes. He prefers black cowboy boots to lace-ups with his business suits. He works slowly and methodically, both in his physical movements and his questioning in court. Some casual observers would think maybe the 65-year-old is a little senile. Far from it. Ramsey has a sharp mind and a long memory. He's now working on the biggest case in his life: Defending former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay. So far, attorneys think he's doing a good job.
9 minute read
December 26, 2005 |

Predictions for 2006: With Our Past Seeming So Foolish, Our Future Should Be a Hoot

Here are some predictions for the future. Just understand that they are only predictions, premonitions -- soothsayings, if you will -- and they have about as much chance of occurring as a personal-injury plaintiff does of winning before the Texas Supreme Court.
8 minute read
May 15, 2006 |

Follow the Money: Victims of Terror File Novel Suits Against Bank They Allege Financed Hamas

Dallas lawyer Mark Werbner is leading a team of attorneys representing victims of Palestinian terrorism against the Jordanian-based Arab Bank for its alleged role in knowingly providing financial assistance to Hamas.
23 minute read
October 28, 2004 |

Lawyers Forced to Balance Good Defense, PR

8 minute read
October 11, 2004 |

Taking It to the People

"My client has no comment. We don't try our case in the media." That's how defense lawyers handle press inquiries by the book. But in cases with well-known defendants, where publicity may be even more important than the trial itself, that book is hitting the remainder bin. Many attribute the trend of hiring public relations firms to the O.J. Simpson trial and CourtTV, which boosted general interest in trials and prompted attorneys to look beyond the courtroom to the court of public opinion.
8 minute read
April 19, 2004 |

Shifting Gears

Last year, University of Texas School of Law graduate Adam Reiser was set to start work in a DA's office. Instead, he opened a bike shop and triathlon training business. And he's far from alone in his decision to scuttle a law career -- some say nearly a third of law graduates opt not to practice, or quit practicing later. Why is that, especially after the effort of getting a J.D.? And what do ex-attorneys do for a living instead?
12 minute read

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