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Candidate believes Texas SC too favorable to corporate defendants
Sam Houston, Democratic candidate for the Place 7 seat on the Texas Supreme Court, met with supporters in Beaumont on July 31. Campaigning on a platform that the current court is too favorable to corporate defendants, the Democratic nominee for justice of the Texas Supreme Court Place 7 stumped in Beaumont Thursday, July 31. -
Record columnist wins big in journalism competitions
John G. Browning June 6 was a good night for Southeast Texas Record columnist John G. Browning. The Dallas attorney brought home several writing awards at journalism competitions in Beaumont and Houston. -
Brooks honored with Legends Scholarship
Former Congressman Jack Brooks was honored with a Legends Scholarship in his name at Lamar University. Longtime legislator Jack Brooks has been honored with a Lamar University scholarship in his name. -
Texans head to the polls! Stay with The Record for primary results!
The polls are now open for the Texas primaries, where much of the national attention will be on the Democratic race for the presidential nomination. But the Texas ballots also include races that could affect the state's judicial makeup. -
Legally Speaking: A Judicial Career Up in Flames? The Strange Case of David Medina
Justice David Medina seemed to have it all. -
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Defense says no proof of racial profiling in Dillard's trial
Washington & Ernster A defense lawyer for Dillard's told jurors that if they believed the plaintiffs' story about being assaulted at the department store by a security officer, then he had some swampland in Florida they might be interested in. -
LU honors Hubert Oxford III with ninth SETX Legends Scholarship
Beaumont attorney Hubert Oxford was honored with a Legends Scholarship at Lamar University. Lamar University and the Beaumont Foundation of America have announced the ninth and final Southeast Texas Legends Scholarships � this one honoring Beaumont attorney Hubert Oxford III. -
Mikal Watts withdraws from U.S. Senate race
Mikal Watts Citing family reasons, Corpus Christi plaintiffs' attorney Mikal Watts, a Democratic candidate for John Cornyn's spot in the U.S. Senate, has withdrawn from the race. -
Legally Speaking: D'oh! What 'The Simpsons' teaches us about the law
Like most of America (or so it seemed) I recently went to see "The Simpsons" movie. As I laughed along with everybody else at the antics of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and the rest of Springfield, I couldn't help but reflect on the mirror that this popular animated show has held up to society over the years. -
Watts' wars
Mikal Watts South Texas trial lawyer Mikal Watts considers himself a warrior. His Watts Law Firm Website is full of quotes by Sun Tzu, a Chinese author who wrote the "Art of War" in the fifth-century B.C., and photos of masked fencers thrusting and jabbing at their foes. -
Abbott hooks 'Horns to commit to 'fairer' student-lending rules
Greg Abbott It looks like there'll be no more party-favored preferred lender lists at the University of Texas. -
Chamblin brings experience to Bar Association post
Patricia Chamblin On May 4, Patricia Chamblin became the 2007-2008 president of the Jefferson County Bar Association at the group's annual Law Day meeting. -
Public image of legal profession can be changed from within, bar president says
Martha Dickie, president of the State Bar of Texas, was keynote speaker at the 2007 JCBA Law Day. Martha Dickie, State Bar of Texas president, will humbly tell you she represents 80,000 lawyers "who have 80,000 different opinions," a daunting scenario which could derail any leader's goals. -
Bar Association plans events for Law Day
Martha Dickie, president of the State Bar of Texas, will be guest speaker at the Jefferson County Bar Association annual Law Day program on May 4. Lawyers in Jefferson County will recognize the best in their profession next week, and then take some time away from the courtroom to come together for fun and festivities during Law Day 2007 events.