The latest from Texas Lawyer
- Former Client Sues Jackson Walker, Counsel Alleging Conflict
- Judge Carlos Cortez Withdraws Motion to Seal Documents
- Barratry Bills Impose $10,000 Civil Penalty, Expand Contract Voidance
- Commentary: The Art of Persuasion -- Three Factors to Consider
| Former Client Sues Jackson Walker, Counsel Alleging Conflict | Top |
| A former client and his company have sued Jackson Walker, two partners and a former partner, alleging they breached their fiduciary duty by failing to inform them of a potential conflict of interest. Larry R. Hargrave of Cleveland and his company, American Rig Housing Inc. (ARH), filed the May 10 suit against Dallas-based Jackson Walker, two partners and a former partner. | |
| Judge Carlos Cortez Withdraws Motion to Seal Documents | Top |
| At a May 11 hearing, attorneys representing 44th District Judge Carlos Cortez withdrew his motion to seal his deposition and two witness statements in his now-nonsuited defamation case against a Dallas lawyer. They also obtained a $2,500 appeal bond on visiting Judge Richard Davis' earlier ruling that the documents constitute court records. | |
| Barratry Bills Impose $10,000 Civil Penalty, Expand Contract Voidance | Top |
| A bill making its way through the Texas Legislature creates a civil cause of action for barratry, including a $10,000 civil penalty for lawyers who unlawfully solicit potential legal clients and do not sign a contract with them. The law also would allow clients to sue to void any type of contract a lawyer secures through barratry, although current law allows voidability of only contingent-fee contracts. Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, introduced the bill. | |
| Commentary: The Art of Persuasion -- Three Factors to Consider | Top |
| Persuasion is a process that enables one to change or reinforce others' attitudes, opinions or behaviors, according to the book "The Essentials of Power, Influence and Persuasion." Those who seek to persuade primarily focus on four critical areas: credibility, common ground, supporting information and a deep understanding of emotion, write Lisa Blue Baron and Robert B. Hirschhorn. | |
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