Laws In Texas

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...

Steve Wynn Bribed former Nevada State Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley Complaint Alleges

Buckley was selected to the merit selection panel which appointed Youchah as a Nevada magistrate judge and who dismissed Limcaco's complaint.

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...

Law Firms and their Staff Are Certainly Not Going Hungry in 2020, Unlike Millions of Families

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP Take $10 Million from PPP and then Hand Out $20k Bonuses to New Starts, Who Ain’t Started Yet.

Boies Schiller & Flexner announced bank breaking bonuses that everyone at the biglaw firm is excited about. They also took a $10M...

Gibson Dunn Withholding Evidence and Committing ‘Fraud About Fraud’ Earns a Benchslap from Delaware Vice Chancellor Travis Laster

Gibson Dunn deliberately withheld key information from Mirae. Put bluntly, Gibson Dunn committed fraud about fraud, the Delaware judge said.

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...

Massachusetts is Mad Over Finagling by Nangle

Massachusetts State Representative David M. Nangle charged in federal court in Boston with illegally using campaign funds to pay for his personal...

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.

No Bond for Threatening a Judge in Florida.

Judge Melissa Distler was the intended target of the vitriol every time, causing her distress and leaving her in fear for her...