For the Record
Providing Essential Services
“If the freight’s there, it’s got to move. If people are going to eat, the trucks are gonna move. If they need medical supplies, the
Anatomy of a Cottage Industry
Over the past few weeks, we’ve highlighted the phenomenon of nuclear verdicts in Texas, and some of the questionable tactics used by personal injury trial
Going Nuclear
You’ve heard of nuclear explosions and the nuclear option. Nuclear verdicts? Maybe not. But as the name implies, we should all be wary of them.
Driving Litigation
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted a lawsuit issue that has increasingly become a problem in many states, including Texas: litigation against trucking companies. While
A Rock and A Hard Place
Texas judges are stuck between a rock and a hard place. The nature of our state’s partisan election system requires judges to raise money to
The Lone Star State is Alright, Alright, Alright
In case you missed it, native Texan and Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey joined late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon last week for a
Finding a Better Way
Texas is facing a fundamental question: should Texans continue to elect judges, or is it time to move to a different method? Last session, the
Look No Farther Than Texas
Texas is often considered a national example for lawsuit reforms because—through 25 years of diligent work—we have successfully addressed many of the lawsuit abuses that
What a Nuisance!
Opioid litigation is prominently in the news these days, with a recent judgment in Oklahoma and the ongoing conflict between states and municipalities in the
Friend of the Court
If you’ve been around the world of TLR for a while, you likely know by now that we are constantly studying how the lawsuit reforms
Guilty as Charged
This week, a federal court jury convicted Rudy Delgado, a suspended justice on the Texas 13th Court of Appeals (Corpus Christi) of eight criminal charges
When a Cottage Industry Backfires
In the past few months, we’ve spoken often about the ubiquitous presence of legal services advertising on the airwaves. In addition to your standard car
A Rare Step in the Right Direction
California has made quite a reputation for itself, and not in a good way. Case in point: the much ballyhooed addition of coffee to California’s
Making the Case for Legal Contract Transparency
We all know better than to double dip. It is the epitome of bad manners. Highly frowned upon. And if you’re a county official in
That’s a Wrap!
While the U.S. marked the Memorial Day holiday, May 27 also marked the official end of the 86th Legislative Session. The Legislature adjourned sine die,
Legislative Update
We’ve shared with you a number of reforms the Texas Legislature is working on this legislative session to improve our legal system. Now with less
A Black and White Issue
Let us give you a scenario: A lawyer is caught bribing a judge with cash and other gifts in order to secure favorable decisions, such
As Seen on TV
Every day, Texans are inundated with a relentless stream of advertising for legal services. As we’ve discussed before in this blog, personal injury trial lawyer
In Defense of Jury Duty
We’ve all been there. You check the mail, minding your own business, and there it is. A jury summons. Unfortunately, most people see this as
Ensuring Texans Have Access to Courts
We speak often about the mushrooming cost of litigation, both in terms of time and money. The fact is that for many Texans, hiring a