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/2026/10/08/speak-up-the-perfect-branding-activity-many-attorneys-dismiss/Speak Up: The Perfect Branding Activity Many Attorneys Dismisshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971156132/0/texaslawyer~Speak-Up-The-Perfect-Branding-Activity-Many-Attorneys-Dismiss/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/08/speak-up-the-perfect-branding-activity-many-attorneys-dismiss/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:35:59 EST]]>Public speaking is one of the fastest and most effective ways for attorneys to establish authority and build trusted relationships, yet many avoid it despite their courtroom confidence. Attorneys can start with low-pressure formats like moderating panels, joining webinars, or partnering with peers to leverage their existing strengths while gaining...

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]]> Texas LawyerJamie K. Mulhollandhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971152130/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Marketing and Business Development/Legal Operations/Commentary https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/49/0b/a299509346b68931e64be76b1a91/jamie-mulholland-jpg767x505-2.jpg ]]>Public speaking is one of the fastest and most effective ways for attorneys to establish authority and build trusted relationships, yet many avoid it despite their courtroom confidence. Attorneys can start with low-pressure formats like moderating panels, joining webinars, or partnering with peers to leverage their existing strengths while gaining...

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]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/08/buc-ees-trademark-fight-escalates-as-teddys-market-alleges-antitrust-scheme/Buc-ee's Trademark Fight Escalates to Antitrust Claims—With Rough Road Aheadhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971152052/0/texaslawyer~Bucees-Trademark-Fight-Escalates-to-Antitrust-ClaimsmdashWith-Rough-Road-Ahead/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/08/buc-ees-trademark-fight-escalates-as-teddys-market-alleges-antitrust-scheme/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:33:15 EST]]>Teddy's Market, a Georgia convenience store chain, is countersuing Buc-ee's, alleging the Texas travel center giant used baseless trademark lawsuits to monopolize cartoon animal mascots and drive smaller competitors out of business.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971152028/0/texaslawyer.jpgAntitrust/Trademarks/Retail/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/1a/86/f6d5ce434493ace44f937d2b0c1e/buc-ees-store-2-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>Teddy's Market, a Georgia convenience store chain, is countersuing Buc-ee's, alleging the Texas travel center giant used baseless trademark lawsuits to monopolize cartoon animal mascots and drive smaller competitors out of business.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/08/how-election-results-could-reshape-ma-ai-and-energy-practices/How Election Results Could Reshape M&A, AI and Energy Practiceshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971155709/0/texaslawyer~How-Election-Results-Could-Reshape-MA-AI-and-Energy-Practices/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/08/how-election-results-could-reshape-ma-ai-and-energy-practices/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:59:59 EST]]>A new Cleary Gottlieb report concludes that a full chamber change could both expedite, and then slow, dealmaking due to the potential for increased antitrust legislation.

       
]]> Texas LawyerPatrick Smithhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971136854/0/texaslawyer.jpgGovernment/Law Firm Client Relationships/Law Firm Strategy /Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/67/2a/ccedc8d443af95b53afc951ad571/adobestock-551544547-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>A new Cleary Gottlieb report concludes that a full chamber change could both expedite, and then slow, dealmaking due to the potential for increased antitrust legislation.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/07/jessica-caird-and-amparro-amy-guerra-campaign-for-houston-judgeship/Jessica Caird and Amparo 'Amy' Guerra Campaign for Houston Judgeshiphttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971120621/0/texaslawyer~Jessica-Caird-and-Amparo-Amy-Guerra-Campaign-for-Houston-Judgeship/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/07/jessica-caird-and-amparro-amy-guerra-campaign-for-houston-judgeship/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:53:26 EST]]>Incumbent Guerra is justice in the First Court of Appeals Place 5, while challenger Caird is a prosecutor.

       
]]> Texas LawyerVivienne Serrethttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971154011/0/texaslawyer.JPGJudges/Cases and Courts/Election and Political Law/State and Local Government/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/fc/ea/18f31750425caf7806f5f1ba7022/ayg-headshot.JPG ]]>Incumbent Guerra is justice in the First Court of Appeals Place 5, while challenger Caird is a prosecutor.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/07/the-judges-rationale-sirius-xm-cleared-in-ai-hiring-discrimination-lawsuit/The Judge's Rationale: Sirius XM Cleared in AI Hiring-Discrimination Lawsuithttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971155712/0/texaslawyer~The-Judges-Rationale-Sirius-XM-Cleared-in-AI-HiringDiscrimination-Lawsuit/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/07/the-judges-rationale-sirius-xm-cleared-in-ai-hiring-discrimination-lawsuit/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:29:30 EST]]>A federal judge's decision dismissing a suit alleging AI hiring tools resulted in discrimination against Black applicants could be instructive, as interest in algorithms in the hiring process grows. Here, the court found that factors like a large number of rejected applications and variables such as zip code as a proxy for race were not sufficient...

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]]> Texas LawyerCharles Toutanthttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971120096/0/texaslawyer.jpgLitigation/Artificial Intelligence/Employment Law/Entertainment and Leisure https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/e8/01/20a13c514af2920b3a4b9ef09e7c/siriusxm-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>A federal judge's decision dismissing a suit alleging AI hiring tools resulted in discrimination against Black applicants could be instructive, as interest in algorithms in the hiring process grows. Here, the court found that factors like a large number of rejected applications and variables such as zip code as a proxy for race were not sufficient...

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]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/07/profits-from-ai-remain-stubbornly-out-of-reach-for-big-law/Profits From AI Remain 'Stubbornly Out of Reach' For Big Lawhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971156474/0/texaslawyer~Profits-From-AI-Remain-Stubbornly-Out-of-Reach-For-Big-Law/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/07/profits-from-ai-remain-stubbornly-out-of-reach-for-big-law/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:19:36 EST]]>"One of the things we keep hearing from managing partners is: 'How do we make a profit on this?'" said one consultant.

       
]]> Texas LawyerAndrew Maloneyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971094329/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Profitability/Artificial Intelligence/Law Firm Management/Law Firm Strategy /Legal Services/Analysis https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/d2/b9/43b0a90043ff8881f75230b2057f/financial-report-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>"One of the things we keep hearing from managing partners is: 'How do we make a profit on this?'" said one consultant.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/06/delaware-or-texas-business-court-dismisses-coinbase-shareholder-suit/Delaware or Texas? Business Court Dismisses Coinbase Shareholder Suithttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971074523/0/texaslawyer~Delaware-or-Texas-Business-Court-Dismisses-Coinbase-Shareholder-Suit/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/06/delaware-or-texas-business-court-dismisses-coinbase-shareholder-suit/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:50:11 EST]]>The decision turned on a key difference between the two states. Because the company reincorporated in Texas, shareholders must follow Texas' stricter requirement to demand board action and wait 90 days before filing a derivative suit, even when the alleged misconduct occurred while Coinbase was incorporated in Delaware.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971074520/0/texaslawyer.jpgLitigation/Cryptocurrency/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/96/bd/5169e8a84e398cdf29d16c87362a/coinbase-app-2-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The decision turned on a key difference between the two states. Because the company reincorporated in Texas, shareholders must follow Texas' stricter requirement to demand board action and wait 90 days before filing a derivative suit, even when the alleged misconduct occurred while Coinbase was incorporated in Delaware.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/06/see-who-passed-the-july-2026-texas-bar-exam/See Who Passed the July 2026 Texas Bar Examhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971066732/0/texaslawyer~See-Who-Passed-the-July-Texas-Bar-Exam/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/06/see-who-passed-the-july-2026-texas-bar-exam/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:24:07 EST]]>Pass rates for the Texas law schools are not yet made public.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971066720/0/texaslawyer.jpgLegal Education/Legal Education/Texas/Legal Services/Education/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/46/89/34efa13c47ffaa46659f7ef90691/bar-exam-2-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>Pass rates for the Texas law schools are not yet made public.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/05/uber-settles-texas-sexual-assault-bellwether/Uber Settles Texas Sexual-Assault Bellwetherhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971031323/0/texaslawyer~Uber-Settles-Texas-SexualAssault-Bellwether/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/05/uber-settles-texas-sexual-assault-bellwether/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:17:29 EST]]>Uber settled a Texas woman's sexual assault lawsuit after jury selection, averting the third federal bellwether trial over claims that the company's background-check failures allowed a dangerous driver onto its platform.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971031320/0/texaslawyer.jpgLitigation/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/a9/fd/88b1ac474c119321e60ad5c6dbcd/coronavirus-baltimore-march-2020-023-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>Uber settled a Texas woman's sexual assault lawsuit after jury selection, averting the third federal bellwether trial over claims that the company's background-check failures allowed a dangerous driver onto its platform.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/05/a-texas-appeals-justice-has-died-at-age-51/A Texas Appeals Justice Has Died at Age 51https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971027795/0/texaslawyer~A-Texas-Appeals-Justice-Has-Died-at-Age/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/05/a-texas-appeals-justice-has-died-at-age-51/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:55 EST]]>The jurist leaves a legacy of public service as a prosecutor, trial judge and appellate justice.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971027792/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/Texas/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f7/b3/07bf021d42cdb27e526cf585336e/kristin-guiney-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>The jurist leaves a legacy of public service as a prosecutor, trial judge and appellate justice.

       
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