Texas

Texas Judge: She’s the Best Damn Tax Assessor Collector that We have In this Country

She’s the best damn tax assessor collector that we have in this country. And so you’d be making a huge mistake —...

Fifth Circuit Finally Tells Banks that Professional Liability Insurance Doesn’t Cover Blatant Fraud, Forgery and Extortion

Judge Stephen Higginson opined for the 2-panel at the 5th Cir., and held that it was the bank’s wrongful certification to HUD...

The Fifth Circuit is All at Sea About Following the Law

Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod makes the right call here by way of dissent, applying common sense.  Unfortunately it does not help the...

A Taxing Texas Decision to Deny En Banc Rehearing Splits Fifth Circuit Right Down the Middle. But The Right Call Was Made.

The 8 Dissenting 5th Cir. Judges Owen, Smith, Elrod, Haynes, Willett, Ho, Engelhardt, Oldham would give Attorney Client Privilege to the Austin,...

The Bakers Dozen Doesn’t Include Texas, Of Course.

Thirteen district courts around the country will livestream audio of select proceedings in civil cases of public interest next year as part...

Butt Your Honor

While Texas Attorney Dennis Duffy’s behavior was clearly outside professional bounds, neither counsel was a role model of professional conduct, Judge Lee...

Who is Texas Attorney Alfonso Kennard Jr and Why Are Citizens Incensed with the Fonz and the Texas Bar?

On Sunday, 13 December, 2020 LIT receives this contact inquiry form with attachments from “anonymous” but concerned citizen about Texas lawyer Alfonso...

This List of North Texas PPP Recipients Supports the Finding: Law Firms are Abusing Financial Aid Intended for Small Struggling Businesses

You take $10 million, you slice that up by $100,000, that could have helped a lot of small businesses keep workers on...

A Legal Guide to Foreclosure Laws in both State and Federal Courts in Texas

Foreclosure Laws Texas: An essential guide for those homeowners who are having trouble making mortgage payments and need resources and help.

Indiana is Well Served by Foreclosure Defense Lawyer Chase Haller of the Neighborhood Christian Legal Network

Haller, Foreclosure Defense Lawyer, Indiana: I do not think the average person understands how severe the housing crisis is in Indianapolis.

If You Live in Southern New Jersey and Are Looking for Mortgage Foreclosure Defense Help, Read This.

Approximately 95 percent of homeowners facing foreclosure do not have legal representation when they go to court to try to keep their...

Ex-Lawyer Burt Burnett Receives a Big Bonus from a Specially Appointed Judge. No Jail Time. Zero. Nada.

Former Personal Injury Lawyer Burt Burnett receives a 10 year, interest free repayment plan and no jail time. Texas justice, for lawyers.

Chief Justice Gina Benavides Writes About Texas Appellate Standards. We’re Talkin’ Lawyers Creed, Legal Ethics and Other Obscure Rules Folks.

Attorneys Fees Award by Fifth Circuit as a Sanction “Definitely Unusual” Claims Texas Trial Lawyer Eric Wood

The opinion does not address all the real parties and the details of who was counsel when and who is liable for...

Texas Judge Mark Keough Formally Charge with DWI

Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough charged with driving while intoxicated in connection with a crash that happened four months ago.

Texas Courts Conclude Unanimously; As a Lyin’ Texas Lawyer Mark A. Cantu is Still Disbarred

Texas supreme court remanded to the 13th COA, to consider Cantus remaining issues. Justice Gina Benavides for the Court affirmed disbarment.

As Millions of Americans Face Evictions, Have You Noticed There’s a Housing Panic?

The pandemic shows how critical our homes are in terms of safety and health. Now there is a full blown housing panic.

Former Texas Lawyer Gary Inmon, Who Stole $119k Can’t Stay Out of the News, But Can Stay Out of Jail

Long-time Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Trustee Gary Inmon gave up his law license last year after pleading guilty to two felonies, but he...