Death Watch: Deficient Counsel, but Not Prejudicial

Lawyers' terrible job not enough to overturn a death sentence

"...babysit the children instead of, as he testified at trial, stealing things so that he could sell them for..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Big Bucks, No Whammies in HD 46

Out-of-town Democrat lawyers sinking cash into both sides of east Austin state rep race.

"...campaign isn't short on its own donations from out-of-town lawyers. In its campaign telegraph report for Feb. 29, there..."

March 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Money to Burn

John Cornyn tries to keep tobacco case lawyers from reaping all of the financial benefits.

"...at the ongoing fight over legal fees for the lawyers who represented Texas in the tobacco lawsuit. Indeed, three..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Grandma vs. Cowboy

Can Strayhorn lasso Perry? Maybe the Lege will tell.

"...session without so much as a plan. Who's on Trial?..."

June 24, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Somebody Has to Die

The conviction of Robert Springsteen in the yogurt shop murders leaves many questions unanswered.

"...also been indicted for the murders and are awaiting trial. Charges against another suspect, Forrest Welborn, 25, were dropped..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Bush and Trial Lawyers..."

March 7, 2003 Column

Dan Morales v. Harry Potter

Louis Dubose examines Dan Morales' "Rule 202" filing against a former colleague in the Texas tobacco litigation.

"...In 1996, Morales signed contracts with five big-league trial lawyers and sued the nations' tobacco companies in federal..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Judge to DA: Woman Likely Not Guilty in Toddler's Death

Was Rosa Jimenez wrongly convicted?

"...toddler in her care, the judge from her original trial now says he believes there is a "substantial likelihood"..."

Oct. 3, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lazarus, Come Forth

The Gary Bradley bankruptcy trial pits a creditor theory of financial manipulation against a Bradley defense of innocent bookkeeping errors

"...elaborate business deals. Yet, in Bradley's equally elaborate bankruptcy trial, now in its second week, he and his lawyers..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

So What – Now?

The TRMPAC trial concludes, as the fight continues over the 2002 Lege races

"...one of the defense attorneys in a campaign finance trial noted in his closing argument last week, the outcome..."

March 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Is the D.A. Hiding Evidence?

Judge Baird wants some answers from an assistant district attorney

"...garage. (The woman survived and testified in the original trial.)..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Young Man on Death Row

Juvenile offender Randy Arroyo's case puts Texas's execution factory on trial.

"...and dumped his body into rush-hour traffic. At Arroyo's trial the prosecutors bundled his case together with the shooter's...."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rights and Consequences

The Redistricting trial pits "partisan gerrymandering" against the Voting Rights Act.

"...The first happy result of the Texas congressional re-redistricting trial, currently proceeding in a federal courtroom at the Homer..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Bamako

This Malian courtroom drama is like nothing you've ever seen: The people put the institutions of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on trial.

"...neighboring African country of Mali, the film puts on trial nothing less than the institutions of the World Bank..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

And They're Off!

Money flows into Texas House horse races

"...he is not accepting donations from big insurance or trial lawyers; the latter group, generous contributors when he ran..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Cornyn Responds

"...Texas from any potential liability. Currently, the 5 outside trial lawyers have broken their agreement to decide between the..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

As the Waco trial winds down, many involved on both sides are disappointed that they haven't been able to present all their evidence. But perhaps the most disappointing thing has been the lack of drama throughout the proceedings.

"...the government attorneys are suicide, arson, sex, and guns. Lawyers for the Branch Davidians are talking about women, children,..."

July 14, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Don Walser’s Legal Saga Comes to an End

Judge rules for family for breach of contract, but not rescission

"...was made up of representatives of artists, and several lawyers besides me and several other music industry professionals who..."

Jan. 25, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Naked City

Texans for Public Justice criticizes a longstanding recruitment practice of big law firms -- paying hiring bonuses and other benefits to Supreme Court clerks who agree to join the firms after their clerkships.

"...very well by law firm standards. Newly minted corporate lawyers can expect law firm base salaries beginning at $115,000,..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

In the contest for 390th District Judge, both Karrie Key and Julie Kocurek have big-name support.

"...court, Kocurek has won the trust and respect of lawyers on both sides of the docket, not to mention..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

District 45

Right-winger Alan Askew aims to burst Dem freshman's bubble

"...Rose's weak spot is the fact that trial lawyers are still seething over his vote for tort..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Maps, Balls, and Testifying

The testimony gets mighty strange at the re-redistricting trial.

"...cross-examination of state witnesses in the congressional re-redistricting federal trial proceeded, Rep. Ron Wilson, D-Houston, offered to show his..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

On the Lege

"...opponent offered to settle before the lawsuit went to trial. The bill, filed by Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mt. Pleasant,..."

March 5, 1999 News Column

Paul-itically Incorrect

Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race

"...economic period in American history, he says, was the Industrial Revolution in the late 19th century, when the economy..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Death Watch: Reed Appeal Rejected at 5th Circuit

Lawyers consider next move

"...found in Stites and her time of death. At trial, the jury was given the incorrect assertion that sperm..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Prominent local trial lawyer and "staunch Democrat" Mack Kidd died at 63...."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Hightower Report

Fleet discredits the Constitution and news outlets perform PR.

"...litigate that claim in court or have a jury trial on that claim." Instead, I'd have to go to..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...Mark your calendars for Dec. 11, trial date for the consolidated suits against the GOP redistricting..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Business of Educations at T.A.B.

The Texas Association of Business carried out an "educational" campaign for this election.

"...distributed at least one mailer attacking Rose's support from "trial lawyers."..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Uncut

"...others; in these segments, Michael Jackson, Kurt Weill, and lawyers are dissed on par with the Antichrist. The rest..."

April 9, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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