N.D. Tex.

Why Senior Status to Create Federal Judicial Vacancies is a Really Bad Idea, and a Waste of Taxpayers Money

Federal Judges don’t work hard enough and they delegate. It’s the clerks who write the opinions and the snr judges work product...

Update: A Texas Lawyer’s Personal Battle and Foreclosure Defense v Deutsche Bank National Trust Co and Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC

The 5th Circuit is indeed trying to ignore the controlling precedent in Texas regarding the deed of trust as nothing more than...

Did the Texas Supreme Court Decision in Zepeda Push Texas Trial Lawyer Connie Pfeiffer Out of Beck Redden?

Texas Lawyer Constance 'Connie' Pfeiffer's departure date from Beck Redden, where she was a partner for just shy of 16 years is...

Outlaws In Robes (Fl) and (GA)

2021 Most Wanted FL and GA. The Stamp Collection: "Outlaws in Robes." A LIT Series about Federal District Court Judges and Appellate...

Outlaws In Robes (TX)

2021 Most Wanted in Texas. The Stamp Collection: "Outlaws in Robes." A LIT Series about Federal District Court Judges and Appellate Circuit...

Outlaws In Robes

2021 Most Wanted. The Stamp Collection: "Outlaws in Robes." A LIT Series about Federal District Court Judges and Appellate Circuit Judges.

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...

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...

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.

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...

What is A Civil Rights Violation Under the Color of Law?

Color of law refers to an appearance of legal power to act that may operate in violation of law. Color of law may include public officials and...

Y’all Can ‘Bank’ On It: A Frivolous Foreclosure Appeal at the Fifth Circuit

A lower court Bankruptcy Judge, a known foreclosure debt collecting law firm and 3 of their foreclosure lawyers arrive at the Court...

Goodwin Law’s Hall of Shame

Untrustworthy Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Trial Will Be Heard in His Hometown Harris County Judge Rules

The decision to move the cases back to Collin County is a huge win for Texas AG Ken Paxton, who has lived...

The Texas Foreclosure Manual

Texas Foreclosure Manual, Includes 2019 Supplement. This essential resource, written for the general practitioner and real estate expert in mind, provides over...

Twombly and Iqbal: Opinions from the Fifth Circuit

The Fifth Circuit has applied those cases several times in its review of dismissals on the pleadings. This article surveys those opinions,...

The Law of Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Explained

The US Supreme Court has previously held that a plaintiff suffers an injury in fact when the plaintiff fails to obtain information...