This is a follow-up to my previous article entitled “Other Important Deadlines to Calendar in Texas.” In that article, I noted under the section entitled “Designation of Responsible Third Party” that House Bill 274 was pending before the Texas Legislature and its passing could modify the designation of a Responsible Third Party (“RTP”). The Texas [...]
In many business and real estate transactions, large and small, it is common for the parties to sign a letter of intent (also taking the form of a memorandum of understanding or term sheet) to outline the key terms of their anticipated transaction prior to the negotiation and drafting of a final, definitive agreement. A [...]
Our firm was recently confronted with a somewhat obscure legal question: May a criminal indictee who recently sued our client abate the very civil proceedings he initiated until the criminal proceedings against him are resolved? The answer may surprise you. Although the plaintiff in our civil suit was the party seeking to abate the case, [...]
Cross-examination of an expert witness is one of the most critical components of a case. How well or poorly counsel performs in examining an opponent’s expert often determines who wins and who loses. With that in mind, meticulous preparation is the key to conducting an effective cross-examination of an expert witness. In fact, one should [...]
“You only have one chance to make a first impression.” It’s cliché, but sound advice for social encounters and one that applies equally to litigants. What about those litigants whose reputation precedes them? The public’s general knowledge about a corporate litigant or a high-profile individual will inevitably impact how a juror perceives and evaluates the [...]
Sometimes when a corporation is sued a principal, officer, director, and/or employee is individually named as a defendant as well. This often leads to questions about whether the attorney hired by the corporation can also represent the individual. The ethical rules governing Texas lawyers’ conduct generally permit the same lawyers’ dual representation of both the [...]