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Litigator of the Week: Proof and Loser Pays Top
Because the plaintiffs lost on their Texas Theft Liability Act claim in an oil-patch suit, they were ordered to pay $400,000 in attorneys' fees to a Frisco defense lawyer. And the defense lawyer may receive another $100,000 in attorneys' fees if the plaintiffs appeal.
 
The Faithful: Yetter Coleman Moves on While Keeping the Memory of Partner Greg Coleman Alive Top
It has been a year since Gregory S. Coleman died in a private plane crash at age 47. Dealing with the untimely loss of Coleman has made the past year difficult on a personal level for lawyers and staff at Houston-based Yetter Coleman, says partner Paul Yetter (pictured).
 
Special Report: Professional Liability Top
It only takes one person to start an online smear campaign. Lorinda Holloway offers some tips for attorneys who represent clients concerned about online critics who have crossed the line. Also in this report, "Disqualification Doesn't Necessarily Mean Damages" by Paul Koning and Brent Basden and "Preparing for Mediation of Professional Liability Cases" by Mark Whittington and Randy Johnston.
 
Commentary: Banishing the Word "Bossy" From Women's Vocabularies Top
One of the reasons women seem to hit a wall in their careers goes back to a word they've heard consistently since elementary school: bossy, writes Kathleen J. Wu. Two studies report that when women who work in professions traditionally held by men are successful, they are less liked than similarly successful men.
 
Discipline Top
A Harris County lawyer has been disbarred, a Travis County lawyer has been placed on probation, and a Bexar County lawyer has received a public reprimand.
 
Humor, Weekend Work Help Judge Sam Sparks Get the Job Done Top
When U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks was growing up, his father worked long hours as a lawyer. He saw something in his dad that influenced him to follow the same path. The elder Sparks worked hard, not because he wanted the paycheck, but because he felt satisfied doing important work and was good at it.
 
Newsmakers Top
 
Tread Lightly With Footnotes Top
Footnotes can be distracting. But avoiding them entirely is not the answer, writes Martin J. Siegel. Used incorrectly and excessively, footnotes tax the reader and reflect poor writing. Used properly and sparingly, they add to a brief's overall effectiveness. Here are seven lessons for footnotes done right.
 
Fulfilling Document-Preservation Obligations Top
In the age of email, metadata, flash drives and cloud computing, most attorneys are acutely conscious of their duty to ensure that their clients appropriately preserve documents, writes Barbara S. Nicholas. An attorney should issue a written litigation hold immediately upon notice of a triggering event (e.g., potential claim) or a suit, whichever comes first. In a perfect world, the initial demand for litigation hold would contain the universe of information necessary to capture all systems and parties relevant to the claim or suit.
 
A Four-Phase Formula for Strategic Planning Top
Over the past decade, significant changes have occurred within the legal profession that have required law firms to do long-range planning. The market for legal services has become, and will continue to be, more competitive, writes Joel A. Rose.
 
Commentary: Reel in Discovery Disputes in Travis County District Courts Top
Want to know what Travis County District Court judges probably think about these disputes? Sara M. Foskitt writes that, typically, they're related to a slew of overly broad, irrelevant requests that equate to a fishing expedition (although that isn't always the case). A quick look at some local district court history can offer a few clues as to how the judges will probably proceed in discovery disputes and can provide a few lessons for lawyers.
 
Don't Let Life Imitate Art Top
Articles that focus or comment on the physical characteristics of women are so commonplace that our society no longer questions or is offended by them, writes Linda Bray Chanow, executive director of the Center for Women in Law at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin. These articles perpetuate cultural definitions of gender that have a deep impact on the way women relate to and use power in the workplace.
 
Three Things Never to Write in Court Papers Top
James M. Stanton writes that his experience on the state district court bench taught him that trial judges are a conscientious lot who read the briefs and want to get their rulings right. In light of that, he offers three things a lawyer should never write in court papers for fear of turning off the judge and hurting a client's chances of prevailing at a hearing.
 
Identity and Meaning in and Outside Law Top
Been to a singles bar lately? Checked out an Internet dating site? Not that he would know, writes Michael P. Maslanka, but he hears that the No. 1 question is, "So, what do you do?" The question enslaves if used as a proxy for valuing people, but it liberates if used as a starting point for understanding them. Art illuminates the contrast between life and work. It can teach values, provide clarity and generate understanding, he says.
 
Letter to the Editor: Success Is Based on Competence, Not Looks Top
Elizabeth Poole of Austin takes issue with a Texas Lawyer article titled "Pretty Power: Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful." The author of that article "writes from the point of view of a woman who is succeeding in a male-dominated profession by pandering to males. Her method of navigating this testosterone-laden minefield by donning the protective gear of 5-inch heels, pink suits and makeup is not without its drawbacks," Poole writes.
 
I Like Being a Lawyer Top
Susan Morrison lists the top five reasons she likes being a lawyer.
 
Commentary: Handling Clients With Personality Disorders Top
In contemporary law practice, particularly in litigation, the expert witness in psychology — psychiatrists, forensic psychologists, psychotherapists and so on — increasingly is a member of the teams on opposite sides of a courtroom. Litigators need at least a passing sense of some of the language used by experts in this field, writes James Dolan.
 
Commentary: Let "Jersey Shore" Pick Your Practice Top
For the benefit of recent law school graduates, Kip Mendrygal has created a personality test to help new lawyers match themselves to the right fields. For the test, he picked a platform the intended audience would relate to: MTV's "Jersey Shore," the heartwarming tale of eight soft-spoken and introspective men and women brought together to live in a house and, mostly, fight and party.
 
I Like Being a Lawyer! Top
 

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Y! Alert: National Law Journal


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LAW SCHOOLS: An early connection Top
If racial diversity in the legal profession is ever to climb above the 10% mark where it has hovered for the past decade, pre-law counselors and law school admissions officers need to do a better job of identifying promising minority applicants, guiding them through the often intimidating application process and ensuring that they graduate.
 
Much pain, a lot of gain Top
A review of decisions by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during the past decade shows an uptick in awards for emotional distress.
 
Stevens prosecutors blasted Top
The lead special prosecutor tasked with exploring the failed public corruption case against former Sen. Ted Stevens concluded last week that U.S. Justice Department trial attorneys committed prosecutorial misconduct by withholding information from the late Alaska senator's defense lawyers.
 
Occupy LA's lawyer says peaceful relations with LAPD are no accident Top
As protestors in the Occupy movement have been arrested or relocated by force across the nation, the anti-Wall Street crowd in downtown Los Angeles has remained relatively peaceful. Occupy LA's attorney, Carol Sobel, a solo practitioner in Santa Monica, Calif., who is co-chairwoman of the National Lawyers Guild's mass defense committee, said it's no accident that Los Angeles hasn't gone the way of the rest of the country.
 
Stripping Doe of anonymity Top
For six years, a legal battle to unmask an anonymous informant has pitted an Arlington, Va.-based defense contractor against a Washington-based trade group trying to shield the John Doe's identity.
 
Judge finds client conflicts tripped up firm Top
Using unusually strong language, a federal bankruptcy judge recently slammed Washington's Butzel Long Tighe Patton for failing to disclose a client conflict and stripped the firm of nearly $72,000 in fees.
 
Judge denies certification of consumer class in case over ZIP codes Top
In what may be the first ruling of its kind, a federal judge has denied certification of a class of California consumers alleging that GNC salespeople illegally asked for their ZIP codes as part of their credit card transactions.
 
Federal Circuit denies compensation to Vaccine Act claimants, reversing claims court Top
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed a ruling by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that two petitioners were entitled to compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, finding that the claims court was mistaken in rejecting findings of a special master.
 
Merck agrees to settle DOJ claims over Vioxx marketing for $950 million Top
Merck & Co., Inc. became the latest healthcare company to strike a major settlement with the Justice Department on Tuesday, agreeing to pay $950 million to resolve criminal and civil charges stemming from its marketing of the painkiller Vioxx.
 
Federal Circuit: Inventor should have been allowed to offer affidavit in malpractice case Top
A district court abused its discretion by refusing to let an inventor submit an affidavit about his own invention in a malpractice case against his former patent lawyers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled.
 
Judge tentatively dismisses foreign plaintiffs' economic claims against Toyota Top
A federal judge has tentatively dismissed claims by consumers in foreign countries who assert economic damages against Toyota Motor Corp. based on defects associated with sudden acceleration.
 
ANTITRUST: DOJ's suit against AT&T: rhetoric v. reality Top
From a traditional antitrust analysis, it would be hard to see how the government can lose this one in court.
 
ANTITRUST: A brighter future for private plaintiff challenges? Top
In their suit opposing the AT&T merger, Sprint and Cellular South could redefine scope of relief available.
 
ANTITRUST: Antitrust standing and the new economy Top
Innovation and network effects have the potential to alter the traditional analysis.
 
ANTITRUST: Recent cases on antitrust implications of petitioning foreign governments Top
There appears to be a modest trend favoring immunization of foreign conduct, but courts are still elusive as to providing a clear articulation of the basis for it.
 
ANTITRUST: Filers learn to adapt to changes under Hart-Scott-Rodino Top
New rules eliminate some forms of information and add others to make what's required more relevant to antitrust review.
 
OPINION: Muzzling teachers on Facebook Top
Missouri law illustrated dangers of chipping away at speech with a meat-ax instead of a scalpel.
 
How likely is Congress to fix federal sentencing laws? Top
The left and the right have yet to find common ground, and neither side has shown a willingness to compromise.
 
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL: Big money Top
Profile of the Blackstone Group's general counsel John Finley.
 
How limitations on number and duration apply to corporate depositions Top
What when, as frequently happens, a corporation designates multiple individuals to testify on different topics?
 
WHITE-COLLAR CRIME: Taking a stand on taking the stand Top
The decision about whether a defendant testifies should be exceptionally nuanced; ramifications are hard to judge.
 
LAW SCHOOLS REVIEW Top
Rising tuition. Misleading employment statistics. Inadequate skills training. One law school professor has launched a full-scale assault on the legal education system in response to these mounting issues. Are law schools in crisis?
 
The Minority 40 Under 40 Top
The lawyers profiled here were all born in the 1970s, a decade when law schools and law firms were just beginning to welcome minorities in significant numbers. The thriving careers of these lawyers — at law firms and in government, academia and public interest — attest to the greater opportunities available to them, as well as to their talents.
 

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Y! Alert: Texas Lawyer


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Litigator of the Week: Proof and Loser Pays Top
Because the plaintiffs lost on their Texas Theft Liability Act claim in an oil-patch suit, they were ordered to pay $400,000 in attorneys' fees to a Frisco defense lawyer. And the defense lawyer may receive another $100,000 in attorneys' fees if the plaintiffs appeal.
 
The Faithful: Yetter Coleman Moves on While Keeping the Memory of Partner Greg Coleman Alive Top
It has been a year since Gregory S. Coleman died in a private plane crash at age 47. Dealing with the untimely loss of Coleman has made the past year difficult on a personal level for lawyers and staff at Houston-based Yetter Coleman, says partner Paul Yetter (pictured).
 
Special Report: Professional Liability Top
It only takes one person to start an online smear campaign. Lorinda Holloway offers some tips for attorneys who represent clients concerned about online critics who have crossed the line. Also in this report, "Disqualification Doesn't Necessarily Mean Damages" by Paul Koning and Brent Basden and "Preparing for Mediation of Professional Liability Cases" by Mark Whittington and Randy Johnston.
 
Commentary: Banishing the Word "Bossy" From Women's Vocabularies Top
One of the reasons women seem to hit a wall in their careers goes back to a word they've heard consistently since elementary school: bossy, writes Kathleen J. Wu. Two studies report that when women who work in professions traditionally held by men are successful, they are less liked than similarly successful men.
 
Discipline Top
A Harris County lawyer has been disbarred, a Travis County lawyer has been placed on probation, and a Bexar County lawyer has received a public reprimand.
 
Humor, Weekend Work Help Judge Sam Sparks Get the Job Done Top
When U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks was growing up, his father worked long hours as a lawyer. He saw something in his dad that influenced him to follow the same path. The elder Sparks worked hard, not because he wanted the paycheck, but because he felt satisfied doing important work and was good at it.
 
Newsmakers Top
 
A Four-Phase Formula for Strategic Planning Top
Over the past decade, significant changes have occurred within the legal profession that have required law firms to do long-range planning. The market for legal services has become, and will continue to be, more competitive, writes Joel A. Rose.
 
Commentary: Reel in Discovery Disputes in Travis County District Courts Top
Want to know what Travis County District Court judges probably think about these disputes? Sara M. Foskitt writes that, typically, they're related to a slew of overly broad, irrelevant requests that equate to a fishing expedition (although that isn't always the case). A quick look at some local district court history can offer a few clues as to how the judges will probably proceed in discovery disputes and can provide a few lessons for lawyers.
 
Don't Let Life Imitate Art Top
Articles that focus or comment on the physical characteristics of women are so commonplace that our society no longer questions or is offended by them, writes Linda Bray Chanow, executive director of the Center for Women in Law at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin. These articles perpetuate cultural definitions of gender that have a deep impact on the way women relate to and use power in the workplace.
 
Three Things Never to Write in Court Papers Top
James M. Stanton writes that his experience on the state district court bench taught him that trial judges are a conscientious lot who read the briefs and want to get their rulings right. In light of that, he offers three things a lawyer should never write in court papers for fear of turning off the judge and hurting a client's chances of prevailing at a hearing.
 
Identity and Meaning in and Outside Law Top
Been to a singles bar lately? Checked out an Internet dating site? Not that he would know, writes Michael P. Maslanka, but he hears that the No. 1 question is, "So, what do you do?" The question enslaves if used as a proxy for valuing people, but it liberates if used as a starting point for understanding them. Art illuminates the contrast between life and work. It can teach values, provide clarity and generate understanding, he says.
 
Letter to the Editor: Success Is Based on Competence, Not Looks Top
Elizabeth Poole of Austin takes issue with a Texas Lawyer article titled "Pretty Power: Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful." The author of that article "writes from the point of view of a woman who is succeeding in a male-dominated profession by pandering to males. Her method of navigating this testosterone-laden minefield by donning the protective gear of 5-inch heels, pink suits and makeup is not without its drawbacks," Poole writes.
 
I Like Being a Lawyer Top
Susan Morrison lists the top five reasons she likes being a lawyer.
 
Commentary: Handling Clients With Personality Disorders Top
In contemporary law practice, particularly in litigation, the expert witness in psychology — psychiatrists, forensic psychologists, psychotherapists and so on — increasingly is a member of the teams on opposite sides of a courtroom. Litigators need at least a passing sense of some of the language used by experts in this field, writes James Dolan.
 
Commentary: Let "Jersey Shore" Pick Your Practice Top
For the benefit of recent law school graduates, Kip Mendrygal has created a personality test to help new lawyers match themselves to the right fields. For the test, he picked a platform the intended audience would relate to: MTV's "Jersey Shore," the heartwarming tale of eight soft-spoken and introspective men and women brought together to live in a house and, mostly, fight and party.
 
Law Clerks Offer Big Opportunities for Small Firms Top
In this difficult economy the legal job market is an increasingly competitive place, says Raymond L. Panneton. There are more law students seeking clerk positions than the larger firms can handle or want. Small firms might not have the financial resources to hire a full-time associate, but they may need additional manpower in the office to stay on top of the caseload. Although the notion of hiring a part-time clerk may be daunting, the benefits received by both parties make the experience more than worth it.
 
I Like Being a Lawyer! Top
 

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Y! Alert: Texas Lawyer


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The Faithful: Yetter Coleman Moves on While Keeping the Memory of Partner Greg Coleman Alive Top
It has been a year since Gregory S. Coleman died in a private plane crash at age 47. Dealing with the untimely loss of Coleman has made the past year difficult on a personal level for lawyers and staff at Houston-based Yetter Coleman, says partner Paul Yetter (pictured).
 
Special Report: Professional Liability Top
It only takes one person to start an online smear campaign. Lorinda Holloway offers some tips for attorneys who represent clients concerned about online critics who have crossed the line. Also in this report, "Disqualification Doesn't Necessarily Mean Damages" by Paul Koning and Brent Basden and "Preparing for Mediation of Professional Liability Cases" by Mark Whittington and Randy Johnston.
 
Commentary: Banishing the Word "Bossy" From Women's Vocabularies Top
One of the reasons women seem to hit a wall in their careers goes back to a word they've heard consistently since elementary school: bossy, writes Kathleen J. Wu. Two studies report that when women who work in professions traditionally held by men are successful, they are less liked than similarly successful men.
 
Discipline Top
A Harris County lawyer has been disbarred, a Travis County lawyer has been placed on probation, and a Bexar County lawyer has received a public reprimand.
 
Humor, Weekend Work Help Judge Sam Sparks Get the Job Done Top
When U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks was growing up, his father worked long hours as a lawyer. He saw something in his dad that influenced him to follow the same path. The elder Sparks worked hard, not because he wanted the paycheck, but because he felt satisfied doing important work and was good at it.
 
Newsmakers Top
 
Inadmissible Top
"Suit Settles" and "Fees Please"
 
Investor Splinter Group Loses Bid to Shake Up Stanford Receivership Top
On Nov. 14, the U.S. district judge in Dallas overseeing the receivership of R. Allen Stanford's collapsed financial empire threw out a motion by a group of disaffected investors who have been trying to intervene in the proceedings since June.
 
Discord Over Strategy on Dr. Conrad Murray's Defense Team Top
For much of the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray in Los Angeles Superior Court, discord dominated relations between Houston lawyer Ed Chernoff (pictured), who led the criminal-defense team for Murray, and his co-counsel J. Michael Flanagan of Glendale, Calif.'s Flanagan Unger Grover & McCool. Neither lawyer plans to represent Murray on appeal.
 
A Four-Phase Formula for Strategic Planning Top
Over the past decade, significant changes have occurred within the legal profession that have required law firms to do long-range planning. The market for legal services has become, and will continue to be, more competitive, writes Joel A. Rose.
 
Commentary: Reel in Discovery Disputes in Travis County District Courts Top
Want to know what Travis County District Court judges probably think about these disputes? Sara M. Foskitt writes that, typically, they're related to a slew of overly broad, irrelevant requests that equate to a fishing expedition (although that isn't always the case). A quick look at some local district court history can offer a few clues as to how the judges will probably proceed in discovery disputes and can provide a few lessons for lawyers.
 
Don't Let Life Imitate Art Top
Articles that focus or comment on the physical characteristics of women are so commonplace that our society no longer questions or is offended by them, writes Linda Bray Chanow, executive director of the Center for Women in Law at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin. These articles perpetuate cultural definitions of gender that have a deep impact on the way women relate to and use power in the workplace.
 
Three Things Never to Write in Court Papers Top
James M. Stanton writes that his experience on the state district court bench taught him that trial judges are a conscientious lot who read the briefs and want to get their rulings right. In light of that, he offers three things a lawyer should never write in court papers for fear of turning off the judge and hurting a client's chances of prevailing at a hearing.
 
Identity and Meaning in and Outside Law Top
Been to a singles bar lately? Checked out an Internet dating site? Not that he would know, writes Michael P. Maslanka, but he hears that the No. 1 question is, "So, what do you do?" The question enslaves if used as a proxy for valuing people, but it liberates if used as a starting point for understanding them. Art illuminates the contrast between life and work. It can teach values, provide clarity and generate understanding, he says.
 
Letter to the Editor: Success Is Based on Competence, Not Looks Top
Elizabeth Poole of Austin takes issue with a Texas Lawyer article titled "Pretty Power: Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful." The author of that article "writes from the point of view of a woman who is succeeding in a male-dominated profession by pandering to males. Her method of navigating this testosterone-laden minefield by donning the protective gear of 5-inch heels, pink suits and makeup is not without its drawbacks," Poole writes.
 
I Like Being a Lawyer Top
Susan Morrison lists the top five reasons she likes being a lawyer.
 
Commentary: Handling Clients With Personality Disorders Top
In contemporary law practice, particularly in litigation, the expert witness in psychology — psychiatrists, forensic psychologists, psychotherapists and so on — increasingly is a member of the teams on opposite sides of a courtroom. Litigators need at least a passing sense of some of the language used by experts in this field, writes James Dolan.
 
Commentary: Let "Jersey Shore" Pick Your Practice Top
For the benefit of recent law school graduates, Kip Mendrygal has created a personality test to help new lawyers match themselves to the right fields. For the test, he picked a platform the intended audience would relate to: MTV's "Jersey Shore," the heartwarming tale of eight soft-spoken and introspective men and women brought together to live in a house and, mostly, fight and party.
 
Law Clerks Offer Big Opportunities for Small Firms Top
In this difficult economy the legal job market is an increasingly competitive place, says Raymond L. Panneton. There are more law students seeking clerk positions than the larger firms can handle or want. Small firms might not have the financial resources to hire a full-time associate, but they may need additional manpower in the office to stay on top of the caseload. Although the notion of hiring a part-time clerk may be daunting, the benefits received by both parties make the experience more than worth it.
 
I Like Being a Lawyer! Top
 

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Princeton Eating Club Too Late to the Table To Ease Property Tax Bite Top
The University Cottage Club of Princeton, having lost a tax-exemption suit, can't amend the complaint to challenge the size of the bill after the tax appeal deadline, a judge holds in a decision of first impression.
 
Forcing Adverse Party To Sign Waiver Of Ethics Grievance Draws Reprimand Top
A lawyer's attempt to shield himself from discipline via a release in a divorce agreement was not only void — it was itself an ethics violation, the state Supreme Court rules.
 
Ex-Associate Sues Firm, Alleging Bias In Wake of Wedding and Pregnancy Top
The founder of a firm devoted to reproductive law is at the receiving end of a suit by a former associate who alleges marital and pregnancy discrimination.
 
Lawyer Used Runner, Came Down on Associate Who Blew Whistle, Suit Says Top
A personal injury lawyer has been sued by a former associate who claims he was using a runner to drum up clients and retaliated against her for objecting to the practice.
 
No Basis Found for Holding State Liable For Worker's Injury on Its Property Top
A construction worker severely injured falling through the badly deteriorated roof of a state-owned warehouse can't sue the state, nor can his workers' compensation carrier bring a subrogation claim, an appeals court holds.
 
Suit Against Ridgefield Mayor Found Precluded by Federal Judge's Ruling Top
A Bergen County judge has dismissed a false arrest and malicious prosecution suit against Ridgefield Mayor Anthony Suarez, who is also a practicing attorney.
 
Circuit Bounces Lawyer's Claim That He Faced Retaliation in Traffic Court Top
A federal appeals court has affirmed dismissal of a lawyer's claim that he was denied a standard plea bargain on a traffic ticket as retaliation for having filed Americans With Disability Act suits against New Jersey state courts and judges.
 
Federal Circuit Denies Compensation To Vaccine Act Claimants Top
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a ruling that two petitioners are entitled to compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, finding the U.S. Court of Federal Claims was mistaken in rejecting findings of a special master.
 
No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy on Facebook, Judge Says Top
Even without appellate case law to provide guidance on the discoverability of information on Facebook, the standard is becoming clear: Post at your own risk.
 

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Litigator of the Week: Proof and Loser Pays Top
Because the plaintiffs lost on their Texas Theft Liability Act claim in an oil-patch suit, they were ordered to pay $400,000 in attorneys' fees to a Frisco defense lawyer. And the defense lawyer may receive another $100,000 in attorneys' fees if the plaintiffs appeal.
 
The Faithful: Yetter Coleman Moves on While Keeping the Memory of Partner Greg Coleman Alive Top
It has been a year since Gregory S. Coleman died in a private plane crash at age 47. Dealing with the untimely loss of Coleman has made the past year difficult on a personal level for lawyers and staff at Houston-based Yetter Coleman, says partner Paul Yetter (pictured).
 
Special Report: Professional Liability Top
It only takes one person to start an online smear campaign. Lorinda Holloway offers some tips for attorneys who represent clients concerned about online critics who have crossed the line. Also in this report, "Disqualification Doesn't Necessarily Mean Damages" by Paul Koning and Brent Basden and "Preparing for Mediation of Professional Liability Cases" by Mark Whittington and Randy Johnston.
 
Commentary: Banishing the Word "Bossy" From Women's Vocabularies Top
One of the reasons women seem to hit a wall in their careers goes back to a word they've heard consistently since elementary school: bossy, writes Kathleen J. Wu. Two studies report that when women who work in professions traditionally held by men are successful, they are less liked than similarly successful men.
 
Discipline Top
A Harris County lawyer has been disbarred, a Travis County lawyer has been placed on probation, and a Bexar County lawyer has received a public reprimand.
 
Humor, Weekend Work Help Judge Sam Sparks Get the Job Done Top
When U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks was growing up, his father worked long hours as a lawyer. He saw something in his dad that influenced him to follow the same path. The elder Sparks worked hard, not because he wanted the paycheck, but because he felt satisfied doing important work and was good at it.
 
Newsmakers Top
 
A Four-Phase Formula for Strategic Planning Top
Over the past decade, significant changes have occurred within the legal profession that have required law firms to do long-range planning. The market for legal services has become, and will continue to be, more competitive, writes Joel A. Rose.
 
Commentary: Reel in Discovery Disputes in Travis County District Courts Top
Want to know what Travis County District Court judges probably think about these disputes? Sara M. Foskitt writes that, typically, they're related to a slew of overly broad, irrelevant requests that equate to a fishing expedition (although that isn't always the case). A quick look at some local district court history can offer a few clues as to how the judges will probably proceed in discovery disputes and can provide a few lessons for lawyers.
 
Don't Let Life Imitate Art Top
Articles that focus or comment on the physical characteristics of women are so commonplace that our society no longer questions or is offended by them, writes Linda Bray Chanow, executive director of the Center for Women in Law at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin. These articles perpetuate cultural definitions of gender that have a deep impact on the way women relate to and use power in the workplace.
 
Three Things Never to Write in Court Papers Top
James M. Stanton writes that his experience on the state district court bench taught him that trial judges are a conscientious lot who read the briefs and want to get their rulings right. In light of that, he offers three things a lawyer should never write in court papers for fear of turning off the judge and hurting a client's chances of prevailing at a hearing.
 
Identity and Meaning in and Outside Law Top
Been to a singles bar lately? Checked out an Internet dating site? Not that he would know, writes Michael P. Maslanka, but he hears that the No. 1 question is, "So, what do you do?" The question enslaves if used as a proxy for valuing people, but it liberates if used as a starting point for understanding them. Art illuminates the contrast between life and work. It can teach values, provide clarity and generate understanding, he says.
 
Letter to the Editor: Success Is Based on Competence, Not Looks Top
Elizabeth Poole of Austin takes issue with a Texas Lawyer article titled "Pretty Power: Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful." The author of that article "writes from the point of view of a woman who is succeeding in a male-dominated profession by pandering to males. Her method of navigating this testosterone-laden minefield by donning the protective gear of 5-inch heels, pink suits and makeup is not without its drawbacks," Poole writes.
 
I Like Being a Lawyer Top
Susan Morrison lists the top five reasons she likes being a lawyer.
 
Commentary: Handling Clients With Personality Disorders Top
In contemporary law practice, particularly in litigation, the expert witness in psychology — psychiatrists, forensic psychologists, psychotherapists and so on — increasingly is a member of the teams on opposite sides of a courtroom. Litigators need at least a passing sense of some of the language used by experts in this field, writes James Dolan.
 
Commentary: Let "Jersey Shore" Pick Your Practice Top
For the benefit of recent law school graduates, Kip Mendrygal has created a personality test to help new lawyers match themselves to the right fields. For the test, he picked a platform the intended audience would relate to: MTV's "Jersey Shore," the heartwarming tale of eight soft-spoken and introspective men and women brought together to live in a house and, mostly, fight and party.
 
Law Clerks Offer Big Opportunities for Small Firms Top
In this difficult economy the legal job market is an increasingly competitive place, says Raymond L. Panneton. There are more law students seeking clerk positions than the larger firms can handle or want. Small firms might not have the financial resources to hire a full-time associate, but they may need additional manpower in the office to stay on top of the caseload. Although the notion of hiring a part-time clerk may be daunting, the benefits received by both parties make the experience more than worth it.
 
I Like Being a Lawyer! Top
 

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