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Trial Set For Texas Woman's Case Against Uber

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:12:56 EST

]]>The Sept. 14 trial would be in a case called Jane Doe QLF 001 v. Uber, in which a woman from Fort Worth alleges her Uber driver forced her to perform oral sex on him during her 2020 ride from Arlington.

Supreme Court Says Appeal Waivers Unenforceable if They Lead to 'Miscarriage of Justice'

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:42:12 EST

]]>The Supreme Court rejected the federal government's argument that an appeal waiver signed by a criminal defendant during a plea agreement is virtually always enforceable, no matter the circumstances.

Supreme Court Says Gun Charge for Marijuana Use Alone Unconstitutional

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:38:54 EST

]]>In a major ruling for marijuana and gun rights activists, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government may not prosecute individuals simply for being a habitual drug user in possession of a firearm.

Newsmakers: Bracewell Adds Two Partners in Houston

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>Also: Balch & Bingham adds partner; Dykema adds attorney.

Trial Skills: Chat Messages Sink Defense, Lead to $17.5M Verdict

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:57:20 EST

]]>A Houston jury's unanimous verdict and a judge's final judgment delivered Yetter Coleman's client Advance Energy Partners $17.8 million after WeChat messages between an oilfield pipe supplier and a Chinese mill exposed a bait-and-switch scheme in which the supplier pocketed millions by secretly substituting a knockoff product for the premium...

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Wealth, Worth, and Wellbeing in Divorce Proceedings, Part 2

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Financial security and mental health are not in opposition. They are interdependent. Helping clients understand this interdependence, early and clearly, is one of the most valuable services we can provide.

States Increasingly Consider 'Alternative Pathways' to the Legal Field, but Not Everyone Wants to Break Ties With the ABA

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:07:27 EST

]]>A growing majority of states have adopted "alternative pathways" to the legal profession, such as innovative pathways to licensure or allowing graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited schools to sit for the bar, though only a few have opted to take over accreditation altogether.

Access to Justice Should Not Depend on Geography: What Florida and Texas Reveal About Uneven Outcomes

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Geography will always play a role in the law. Courts are local. Statutes are state-specific. Juries are drawn from the communities where cases are filed. But the quality of justice should not vary as much as it sometimes does.

Cyberattacks Against Lawyers Are Growing More Sophisticated, Officials Warn

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:32:45 EST

]]>Texas lawyers face increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks that exploit professional habits like hierarchy and time pressure, and attorneys are warned that failing to take reasonable cybersecurity precautions might violate their ethical duties.

2 Winston Energy Partners Jump to Bracewell in Houston

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:16:46 EST

]]>Energy partner Kevin Brophy, who joined Bracewell as a partner along with colleague Ming Lei, was co-chair of Winston & Strawn's energy and infrastructure group prior to the firm's recent merger and name change.