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Enforcing contractual choice of forum in “major” transactions [Feb. 28, 2014]

February 28th, 2014 · Comments Off on Enforcing contractual choice of forum in “major” transactions [Feb. 28, 2014]

With the February 28 orders list, the Texas Supreme Court issued one opinion. It also granted rehearing in a petition that had previously been […]

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Quiet orders list; arguments next week in Hillsboro [Feb. 21, 2014]

February 21st, 2014 · Comments Off on Quiet orders list; arguments next week in Hillsboro [Feb. 21, 2014]

The Texas Supreme Court published a quiet orders list this week. No opinions were issued, and no cases were chosen for oral argument.

Next week, the […]

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Three petitions granted [Feb. 14, 2014]

February 16th, 2014 · Comments Off on Three petitions granted [Feb. 14, 2014]

With this week’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court chose three cases for oral argument. One of them will be heard in April; the other […]

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I’ll be a panelist at the Ms. JD conference in Austin

February 12th, 2014 · 1 Comment

On February 21st, I’ll be on a panel about what law students and new attorneys should consider about blogging (or writing for similar platforms) as […]

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No grants or opinions on another Texas snow day [Feb. 7, 2014]

February 11th, 2014 · Comments Off on No grants or opinions on another Texas snow day [Feb. 7, 2014]

The Texas Supreme Court was once again closed on Friday for weather that might make the rest of the south jealous, but is a little […]

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No defamation immunity for third-party allegations; SCOTX clarifies what’s allowed in home equity loans [Jan. 31, 2014]

January 31st, 2014 · Comments Off on No defamation immunity for third-party allegations; SCOTX clarifies what’s allowed in home equity loans [Jan. 31, 2014]

The headliners from today’s orders lists were the two denials of rehearing in previously argued cases. In both, the Court issued new opinions that […]

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Chief Justice Hecht becomes the longest serving member of SCOTX

January 27th, 2014 · Comments Off on Chief Justice Hecht becomes the longest serving member of SCOTX

The Court posted this photo tribute to mark Chief Justice Hecht becoming the longest-serving member in its history.

The previous mark was held by Chief Justice […]

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A quiet, snow-day orders list [Jan. 24, 2014]

January 24th, 2014 · Comments Off on A quiet, snow-day orders list [Jan. 24, 2014]

The Texas Supreme Court is officially closed today because of what, at least in Austin, passes for a snow day.

Despite the weather, the clerk’s office […]

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