Sam Houston is honored to have received endorsements for the Supreme Court of Texas from the following groups: Texas AFL-CIO, Association of Women Attorneys, Austin Progressive Coalition, Capital Area Asian American Democrats, Central Austin Democrats, Harris County Democrats, North by Northwest Democrats, University Democrats and the West Austin Democrats.
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As a lawyer, I have practiced for over 20 years and have tried dozens of cases. My life’s pursuit has taught me the value of our jury system and the right to trial by a jury of one’s peers. Our forefathers understood the importance of the jury system—it is […][Read More]
Sam Houston is a name that resonates in Texas, more than 170 years after the frontier general and future governor led the army of Texian rebels to independence at San Jacinto. But does the name still have any ballot magic?
We will soon find out. A lawyer from Houston who shares the hero’s name will run […][Read More]
Court disagrees, pointing out opinions are often divided
Texas’ Supreme Court justices aren’t in the habit of defending their judicial records, much less from lawyers grilling them as they would an uncooperative witness.
But that’s just what happened in September at a continuing education event at Horseshoe Bay Resort hosted by the Dallas Bar Association, where lawyers […][Read More]
Court to decide if ‘Lord John’ can be questioned in Texas City explosion cases.
Texas courts have long acknowledged that corporate leaders deserve greater deference than most mortals, at least when it comes to demands on their time, and thus require greater protections when their companies are sued.
Lord John Browne, the former chief executive for energy […][Read More]
Respected Democratic Houston defense attorney to challenge Dale Wainwright for Supreme Court seat
For most, the name Sam Houston conjures up vision of the hero of San Jacinto and the first president of Texas prior to its joining the union.In the civil litigation community however, Sam Houston is a well-respected medical malpractice defense attorney.
Houston is filing […][Read More]
Biased Texas Supreme Court ruling lets companies avoid liability for negligence or injuries to workers.
The Texas Supreme Court, in an earlier era, looked kindly on the plaintiff’s lawyers who financed the justices’ election campaigns. These days the court has a well-earned reputation for ruling in favor of the wealthy insurance companies and other corporations that […][Read More]
If a homebuilder fouls up your foundation and cracks appear in the walls shortly after you move in, is it an accident or something the builder could have prevented?
That question has been in front of the Texas Supreme Court for nearly two years. The court ruled late last week that construction defects are generally accidents […][Read More]
