For the Record
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
When Enough is Enough
Unlike us here at TLR, most people don’t think about tort reform or the legal system on a daily basis (or even a monthly basis,
Time for Transparency
When we elect individuals to serve in public office, they pledge to uphold the law, do what’s best for their constituents, and spend tax dollars
Analyzing Texas’ Anti-SLAPP Law
The TLR Foundation recently published its latest paper, The Texas Anti-SLAPP Statute: An Effective Statute, But is it Too Broad? The paper delves into the
The 2019 State of the Judiciary
By: Lucy Nashed, TLR Communications Consultant Last week, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht delivered an outstanding State of the Judiciary address to
When Technology and Litigation Collide
By Lucy Nashed, TLR Communications Consultant Our world looks vastly different today than it did 15, 10… even just five years ago. Need a ride?
Who Wins When Private Lawyers Encourage Government Litigation?
By Lucy Nashed, TLR Communications Director The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has released a new study on lawsuit trends, and unfortunately, some Texas-based law
An Open Letter
By: Lucy Nashed, TLR Communications Director Dear Merck, Consider this letter a standing invitation to move to Texas. The U.S. Supreme Court just heard argument
Gone to Texas
By: Lucy Nashed, TLR Communications Director 2018 was a year of whirlwind travel for me, from New York City to San Angelo, Texas and several
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
By: Lucy Nashed, TLR Communications Director For watchdogs of the Texas legal system, the American Tort Reform Association’s annual Judicial Hellholes report provides some good
Hitching Your Wagon to the Lone Star State
By: Lucy Nashed, TLR Communications Director With 2018 winding down, Texas managed to squeeze in one more big national economic ranking before the ball drops.
Third-Party Litigation Financing 101
By: Lucy Nashed, TLR Communications Director For those of us who only play lawyers on TV, the legal world and its jargon can be perplexing.
The Tort Tax Lives On
By: Lucy Nashed, TLR Communications Director $3,535. What would you buy with $3,535? You could pay for a couple of months’ rent in a nice
Judges Matter
The buck stops with Texas judges. Whether it’s upholding laws passed by the Legislature or deciding cases that have an impact on our economy, education
Storm Chasing Lawyers: Where Are They Now?
September 1 marks the one-year anniversary of the enactment of House Bill 1774, the Texas Legislature’s solution to stop storm-chasing lawyers from taking advantage of
Does Man’s Best Friend Stand a Chance in Court?
Picture this: You are the defendant in a lawsuit. You spend thousands of dollars and months preparing to defend your case in a court of
When an Abundance of Caution Leads to an Abundance of Cost
The New York Times recently looked into “defensive medicine,” or the practice of doctors ordering excessive medical tests in an attempt to stave off medical
The Great Tuna Settlement of 2015
A recent newspaper article spurred us to look into The Great Tuna Settlement of 2015. What we found, of course, was more evidence of client
Keeping the Texas Economy Humming
Texas is turning heads, yet again. The latest national recognition comes from CNBC, which recently named Texas the Best State for Business in 2018.