Judges
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2.0K1Chief Justice Nathan Hecht’s 2019 Address to the Texas Legislature About the State of the Judiciary
Hecht: The framers of the Constitution mistrusted the power of government, so they divided it among three Branches, intending them to be...
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3.6KDespite Seasoned Texas Judge George Powell’s Failures, He Receives a Free Pass
During a Tuesday court hearing, the local chapter of the Democratic Party sought to justify its decision in leaving Judge George Powell...
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4.7K1It’s the Year of the Rat. 2020 Starts Out with 20 Texas Lawyers Being Disciplined by the State Bar of Texas and 7 You’ll Never Know Their Names
The State Bar of Texas Discipline is clearly focused on ensuring it saves itself from any dwindling Fee Income. For example, the...
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3.7KWho is Attorney Drew Tipton, the Latest Trump Nomination as US District Judge SD Tex.?
Drew Tipton, nomination by Donald Trump to the Federal Bench in SD Texas, obtained dismissal of a federal civil rights lawsuit filed...
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2.4KKirkland’s Paul Clement Submits His Amicus Brief and Argues CFPB is Constitutional
A leading conservative U.S. Supreme Court advocate on Wednesday urged the justices to uphold the single-director independent design of the Consumer Financial...
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2.2KEven a Fool Says Ocwen Looks Like a Bad Bet.
Yes, Ocwen’s balance sheet is ugly. But Ocwen have a lot of clout with the government. They, or should we say William...
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2.5KReal Estate Valuations and Rental Rates Have Soared Since the Financial Recession, So Why Hasn’t Judge Higginbotham’s Properties Enjoyed the Same Growth?
Property rental incomes and valuations have remained noticeably static on Judge Patrick Higginbothams' Financial Disclosures for the past 13+ years despite the...
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1.8KThole v. US Bank is Now Before the US Supreme Court. Is it for Self-Serving Financial Gain by Lawyers or for the Rule of Law?
U.S. Bank is accused of mismanaging its pension plan by over-investing in high-risk equities and funds offered by a bank subsidiary, leading...
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39.4K1Texas Lawyer Mark Benavides and the Sex for Services Scandal which is Actually Commonplace in Texas Legal Circles
Texas lawyer Mark H. Benavides was indicted again on a charge of continuous trafficking of persons in connection with allegations involving four...
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4.4K2A Texas Judge’s Hobby was Issuing Machine Guns to the Mexican Cartel
Tim Wright, a former Williamson County court-at-law judge charged with peddling firearms smuggled into Mexico, was sentenced Friday to 18 months in...
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2.9KTrump’s Judicial Nominee Didn’t Know Any Answers to Basic Questions. He’s Not Alone.
Matt Petersen is a former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) with two decades of high-level legal experience in political and...
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2.5KCFPB’s Consent Order Confirms the Premeditated Plan to Unlawfully Evict Millions of Homeowners In America By the Bankers and Government for Financial Greed
By 2011, Flagstar Bank FSB had 13,000 active loss mitigation applications versus 25 full-time employees in the loss mitigation department and a...
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5.6KDid You Know? In Texas, Theft is Called Extortion and Corruption is Called Texas Government
The main factors involved in sentences for extortion and blackmail charges are the amount involved, the way the threats were delivered and...
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3.4KHere’s What Happens When You Let the People Decide if Bankers Are Trustworthy Souls In Texas
When the Wolf's Barked for Help in Texas State Court, the Cry is Heard by the People of Texas. What they did...
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3.7KWhen You Burn Out Your Judicial Friendships. The Disgraced Former Abilene Personal Injury Attorney Burt “Maserati” Burnett
At the time of Lawyer Burt Lett Burnett’s resignation, there were eight pending matters against him alleging Burnett neglected cases. He was...
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4.5K2Harker Heights Texas Lawyer King Accused of Demeaning and Threatening Statements During Conversations and Text Messages with Opposing Pro Se
Calling a Pro Se Stupid and Harassing Her Gets this 10-Gallon Hat Wearing Texas Lawyer Richard Lee King a Date with Judge...
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8.7K1San Antonio Attorney Phil Ross Thrashed in Court, Now Facing The Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, But He’s Not Worried About a Slap
San Antonio lawyer Philip Martin Ross represented a woman who didn’t have the capacity to execute legal documents, according the petition in...
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3.0K1Texas Lawyer Keen[e] to Resign After being Criminally Charged with Soliciting a Client for Sex, in Exchange for Legal Services
The Texas Supreme Court accepted James W. Keene’s resignation in lieu of discipline, which has the same legal impact as disbarment. Keene...
