http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/Texas LawyerTexas Lawyer delivers breaking legal news, in-depth investigation, practice guides, surveys and case law http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/13/republican-jimmy-blacklock-faces-democrat-maggie-ellis-in-race-for-texas-supreme-court-chief-justice/Republican Jimmy Blacklock Faces Democrat Maggie Ellis in Race for Texas Supreme Court Chief Justicehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971424335/0/texaslawyer~Republican-Jimmy-Blacklock-Faces-Democrat-Maggie-Ellis-in-Race-for-Texas-Supreme-Court-Chief-Justice/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/13/republican-jimmy-blacklock-faces-democrat-maggie-ellis-in-race-for-texas-supreme-court-chief-justice/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:21:50 EST]]>Voters are set to choose between the two judges in the Nov. 3 general election.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971424308/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/Election and Political Law/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/ee/cd/db3986a7458e80433ed969c9fc6b/blacklock-ellis-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Voters are set to choose between the two judges in the Nov. 3 general election.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/13/serpapi-gc-on-fighting-two-tech-giants-and-keeping-the-business-moving/SerpApi GC on Fighting Two Tech Giants and Keeping the Business Movinghttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971417030/0/texaslawyer~SerpApi-GC-on-Fighting-Two-Tech-Giants-and-Keeping-the-Business-Moving/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/13/serpapi-gc-on-fighting-two-tech-giants-and-keeping-the-business-moving/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:54:45 EST]]>Speaking with Law.com, SerpApi's Chad Anson discussed what it means to be a startup GC in two David-versus-Goliath legal battles, why he believes companies sometimes need to litigate more openly, and the advice he would give any in-house lawyer suddenly facing a potentially existential lawsuit.

       
]]> Texas LawyerTrudy Knocklesshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971417012/0/texaslawyer.jpgGeneral Counsel and In House Counsel/Artificial Intelligence/Technology Media and Telecom/Software/Q&A https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/0e/16/927f92864280a16ca12b3bcd5865/chad-anson-2-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Speaking with Law.com, SerpApi's Chad Anson discussed what it means to be a startup GC in two David-versus-Goliath legal battles, why he believes companies sometimes need to litigate more openly, and the advice he would give any in-house lawyer suddenly facing a potentially existential lawsuit.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/13/big-law-beefs-up-on-litigators-in-texas-seeking-to-balance-out-transactional-heavy-rosters/Big Law Beefs Up on Litigators in Texas, Seeking to Balance Out Transactional-Heavy Rostershttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971414180/0/texaslawyer~Big-Law-Beefs-Up-on-Litigators-in-Texas-Seeking-to-Balance-Out-TransactionalHeavy-Rosters/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/13/big-law-beefs-up-on-litigators-in-texas-seeking-to-balance-out-transactional-heavy-rosters/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:18:39 EST]]>The move into beefing up the disputes side of the practice mix swings away from the focus on transactions practices that swelled in the Covid-19 recovery years.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971414177/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Law Firm Competition/Law Firms - Large/Litigators/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/dd/d0/28d96cd443b5a7f6be72f8802da4/texas-state-flag-jpg767x505-2.jpg ]]>The move into beefing up the disputes side of the practice mix swings away from the focus on transactions practices that swelled in the Covid-19 recovery years.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/republican-scott-k-field-faces-democrat-tom-baker-for-new-statewide-judgeship/Republican Scott K. Field Faces Democrat Tom Baker for New Statewide Judgeshiphttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971302241/0/texaslawyer~Republican-Scott-K-Field-Faces-Democrat-Tom-Baker-for-New-Statewide-Judgeship/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/republican-scott-k-field-faces-democrat-tom-baker-for-new-statewide-judgeship/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:46:41 EST]]>The court is less than two years old and hears statewide appeals involving the State of Texas, the new Business Court, and constitutional challenges to state statutes in which the Attorney General is a party.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971302238/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/Election and Political Law/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/ec/e2/d771aa5c4e56b3b99673466d7b7d/baker-field-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The court is less than two years old and hears statewide appeals involving the State of Texas, the new Business Court, and constitutional challenges to state statutes in which the Attorney General is a party.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/the-durable-dozen-winston-taylor-teaches-12-skills-ai-cant-replicate/'The Durable Dozen': Winston Taylor Teaches 12 Skills AI Can't Replicatehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971299682/0/texaslawyer~The-Durable-Dozen-Winston-Taylor-Teaches-Skills-AI-Cant-Replicate/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/the-durable-dozen-winston-taylor-teaches-12-skills-ai-cant-replicate/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:01:03 EST]]>Winston Taylor's new Practice-Ready Program trains incoming law students in judgment, communication, client service and other human skills the firm says will remain essential as AI reshapes legal practice.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971299679/0/texaslawyer.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Talent Development/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f5/87/42b2566a43ba92f46489b6d73a44/robyn-schuster-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>Winston Taylor's new Practice-Ready Program trains incoming law students in judgment, communication, client service and other human skills the firm says will remain essential as AI reshapes legal practice.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/in-dallas-5th-court-of-appeals-place-6-election-judges-monica-purdy-and-benjamin-smith-race-for-justice/In Dallas 5th Court of Appeals Place 6 Election, Judges Monica Purdy and Benjamin Smith Race for Justicehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971270144/0/texaslawyer~In-Dallas-th-Court-of-Appeals-Place-Election-Judges-Monica-Purdy-and-Benjamin-Smith-Race-for-Justice/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/in-dallas-5th-court-of-appeals-place-6-election-judges-monica-purdy-and-benjamin-smith-race-for-justice/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:59:59 EST]]>Voters can choose between Democrat Monica Purdy and Republican Ben Smith.

       
]]> Texas LawyerVivienne Serrethttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971270141/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/Cases and Courts/Election and Political Law/Government/Legal Services/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/a3/2a/7dc012ff4092b891b7beb47281a6/monica-purdy-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>Voters can choose between Democrat Monica Purdy and Republican Ben Smith.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/amanda-reichek-versus-matthew-kolodoski-former-justice-and-law-firm-partner-compete-in-election/Amanda Reichek Versus Matthew Kolodoski: Former Justice and Law Firm Partner Compete in Electionhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971270150/0/texaslawyer~Amanda-Reichek-Versus-Matthew-Kolodoski-Former-Justice-and-Law-Firm-Partner-Compete-in-Election/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/amanda-reichek-versus-matthew-kolodoski-former-justice-and-law-firm-partner-compete-in-election/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:59:59 EST]]>From 2019 to 2024, Amanda Reichek served as Justice, Place 10, on the Fifth District Court of Appeals. She faces Republican Matthew Kolodoski in the November general election.

       
]]> Texas LawyerVivienne Serrethttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971270147/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/Cases and Courts/Election and Political Law/Government/Judges/State and Local Government/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/95/ba/d0adc3a344ae83e4b30c8169bf06/amanda-reichek-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>From 2019 to 2024, Amanda Reichek served as Justice, Place 10, on the Fifth District Court of Appeals. She faces Republican Matthew Kolodoski in the November general election.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/vote-for-judge-dallas-lawyer-william-demond-challenges-gop-justice-ken-wise-in-houston-election/Vote for Judge: Houston Lawyer William Demond Challenges GOP Justice Ken Wise in Houston Electionhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971270156/0/texaslawyer~Vote-for-Judge-Houston-Lawyer-William-Demond-Challenges-GOP-Justice-Ken-Wise-in-Houston-Election/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/vote-for-judge-dallas-lawyer-william-demond-challenges-gop-justice-ken-wise-in-houston-election/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:59:59 EST]]>Wise, who rose to the bench in 2013, has drawn an opponent who practiced constitutional rights law for more than a decade.

       
]]> Texas LawyerVivienne Serrethttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971270153/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/Cases and Courts/Election and Political Law/Legal Services/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/e8/91/d952a1cf40ccb3fd685971a5c92c/justice-ken-wise-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Wise, who rose to the bench in 2013, has drawn an opponent who practiced constitutional rights law for more than a decade.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/texas-election-judges-andrea-plumlee-ashley-wysocki-face-off-for-justice-of-fifth-court-of-appeals-place-8/Texas Election: Judges Andrea Plumlee, Ashley Wysocki Face Off for Justice of Fifth Court of Appeals Place 8https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971270162/0/texaslawyer~Texas-Election-Judges-Andrea-Plumlee-Ashley-Wysocki-Face-Off-for-Justice-of-Fifth-Court-of-Appeals-Place/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/texas-election-judges-andrea-plumlee-ashley-wysocki-face-off-for-justice-of-fifth-court-of-appeals-place-8/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:59:59 EST]]>Andre Plumlee has served in the 330th District Court for 15 years. Ashley Wysocki serves the 301st Judicial District Court.

       
]]> Texas LawyerVivienne Serrethttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971270159/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/Cases and Courts/Election and Political Law/Government/Judges/State and Local Government/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/bc/87/690afaab4bccb3af0b3b2f382482/wysocki-plumlee-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Andre Plumlee has served in the 330th District Court for 15 years. Ashley Wysocki serves the 301st Judicial District Court.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/texas-votes-taylor-messinger-vie-for-judgeship-on-states-highest-criminal-court/Texas Votes: Taylor, Messinger Vie for Judgeship on State's Highest Criminal Courthttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971270168/0/texaslawyer~Texas-Votes-Taylor-Messinger-Vie-for-Judgeship-on-States-Highest-Criminal-Court/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/12/texas-votes-taylor-messinger-vie-for-judgeship-on-states-highest-criminal-court/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:59:59 EST]]>Democrat Holly Taylor and Republican John Messinger are vying for an open seat on Texas' highest criminal court, offering contrasting priorities on wrongful convictions, judicial independence and timely rulings.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971270165/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/9b/2a/fdad791a4911b14f95fa79c24b0e/messinger-taylor-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Democrat Holly Taylor and Republican John Messinger are vying for an open seat on Texas' highest criminal court, offering contrasting priorities on wrongful convictions, judicial independence and timely rulings.

       
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