Cons of Arbitration
One of its biggest drawbacks of our court system is the lengthy resolution to disputes. Attorneys looking to bring about a speedy judgment for their clients have increasingly relied upon arbitration. But at what cost?
Good Business: Limiting Your Personal Liability
One of the best tools to limit or avoid personal liability associated with running your business in Texas is to set up a corporation, limited liability company, or a similar entity. However, many business owners set up their business entity, open a bank account, and go about their “business as usual” without timely filing the required business franchise tax reports with the State of Texas.
Where There is a Will, There is a Way
It’s that time of year again. While December of each year is a festive time across the country, it is also a time to complete the items on your to-do list that oftentimes go on the back burner. Planning for the passing of your estate or end-of-life decisions to those you love should not be […]
Business Debt Collections: How an Attorney Can Help You
As a business owner, you have most likely encountered customers/clients who have failed to pay for products, labor, and/or services that you provided for their benefit. You may have also experienced the difficulties involved in collecting those outstanding debts yourself. The insecurity caused by not knowing the collection measures you are legally allowed to utilize […]
Bankruptcy Basics: Construction Projects Edition
In the face of an unstable economy, those in the construction industry must understand the implications of an owner, general contractor, or subcontractor filing for bankruptcy and take the appropriate action to ensure a significantly reduced risk. The first step in protecting your interests is to obtain general knowledge of a creditor’s rights and remedies […]
Tips On Improving Your Attorney-Client Relationship
As in most relationships, an attorney-client relationship is a two-way street. Without effective communication and mutual respect, most relationships will fail. The same is true when it comes to your relationship with your attorney. Your attorney-client relationship is an important partnership, which seeks to maximize the outcome in your favor.
Jury Trials
Generally, civil attorneys work long hours and even weekends, but come December, the entire civil justice system essentially shuts down. That is, all except for our office where we have been asked to show up through Christmas Eve. I bring up the subject only to point out that I am at the office with rare “free” time. Instead of reading dry CLE handouts, I’ve downloaded a copy of “The Common Law” by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. As with any book worth reading, I found it difficult to get through even the first chapter without stopping to ponder the passages I find particularly relevant. In the first lecture of the book, Holmes begins by discussing the origins of law, couched in vengeance and a need to remedy injury inflicted by intentional acts.