Texas Supreme Court Approves New Program Allowing Licensed Paralegals to Provide Legal Services to Low-Income Residents
The Texas Supreme Court has taken a significant step toward addressing the justice gap by preliminarily approving a new program…
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Texas to Implement New National Bar Exam in 2028: Public Input Sought
Introduction Texas is set to begin using the new national bar exam in July 2028, but before making this change…
The Urgent Need to Close America’s Justice Gap
Summary: While many lawyers are helping the the poor with legal services, there is still much work to be done…
Houston Discrimination Ordinance Must Be Repealed or Voted On
Summary: The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the city of Houston was required by their city charter to listen to…
Team of Weil Attorneys Help Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Win Increased Compensation
A team of attorneys from international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPA recently helped win increased compensation for an inmate…
Andrews Kurth Brings on Lawyers
Houston’s Andrews Kurth, which laid off at least 20 lawyers across its offices in March, has brought on two attorneys.…
Texas Supreme Court To Hear Public Information Case
On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court agreed to consider whether state employees’ birth dates are public information or are protected…
Attorney In Keller Case Wants To Take Less, But Says He Can’t
Sharon Keller, the presiding judge of Texas’ highest criminal courts, is in a legal battle fighting charges that she violated…