The University of Texas School of Law
Recent News About The University of Texas School of Law
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Jeffrey Simon gratified by 'opportunity to help people who deserve help and really need it'
DALLAS – A Dallas-based attorney who has been a trial lawyer about 25 years had no difficulty during a recent interview naming his proudest achievement as an attorney. -
FERNELIUS SIMON PLLC: Houston Trial Law Firm Fernelius Simon welcomes Bob Mace as name Partner
The Houston-based law firm Fernelius Simon PLLC welcomes litigator C. Robert “Bob” Mace as a name partner. -
Lawyers for Texas counties in opioid cases may not have valid contracts
Some lawyers and Texas counties who have teamed to sue the opioid industry have not received the required approval from a state official. -
Something is Amiss at UT Law School
I have great affection for my alma mater, the University of Texas School of Law, and am grateful for the excellent, affordable, and life-changing education I received there. I have previously reminisced about my student years (here and here), and from time to time have also offered some constructive criticism, mainly directed at the university administration as a whole, particularly regarding the leadership of UT President Greg Fenves. -
In Austin, the ADA Lawsuit Mill Grinds On
The Americans With Disabilities Act may be the most widely-abused law in our history, spawning frivolous litigation against employers, retail businesses, and—most recently—spurious claims against websites that allegedly aren’t sufficiently compliant with the ADA. Nationwide, a cottage industry has developed among a bottom-feeding element of the plaintiffs’ bar that specializes in bringing a high volume of cookie-cutter lawsuits against small businesses for technical violations of the ADA, and extorting quick settlements of several thousand dollars each. -
Mark Sparks joins Ferguson Law as firm’s newest partner
BEAUMONT – The Ferguson Law Firm has just added “one of the best lawyers you’ll find anywhere,” firm founder Paul “Chip” Ferguson recently announced. -
Looking Back at Law School: A Lawyer Ruminates on Legal Education
In recent years my law school alma mater has hosted an annual “celebration of diversity” event, which I recently attended out of curiosity. I thought that my law school class of long ago was quite diverse, with students from all over Texas, who had attended a variety of colleges and universities located throughout the country, representing a wide range of backgrounds—socio-economic, age, marital status, political orientation, and otherwise. -
Civil justice groups back Dallas attorney for open appellate seat on Texas’ busiest court
DALLAS – Several Texas civil justice groups have endorsed John Browning, a Dallas attorney with nearly three decades of experience practicing law, to become a justice on the state’s most active court of appeals. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Norton Rose Fulbright welcomes transactions lawyer to healthcare team
DALLAS — Norton Rose Fulbright announced that Lisa Atlas Genecov, a prominent healthcare transactions lawyer with 30 years of experience, has joined its Dallas office as a partner. -
Moreno to serve as U.S. Attorney for Houston, South Texas
Moreno Jose Angel Moreno has been appointed by the judges of the Southern District of Texas to serve as U.S. Attorney.