Texas Appellate Court Addresses Free Speech in Context of Anti-SLAPP Statute: Part 1
By Shain Khoshbin – October 1, 2019 | Opinion provides good case study on impact of recent amendments to Texas anti-SLAPP statute
Commercial & Business Litigation
The Commercial & Business Litigation Committee focuses on issues facing litigators with broad commercial practices, including substantive areas such as bankruptcy, creditor rights, professional liability, and trade secret law, and procedural matters such as e-discovery, privilege, ADR, and international litigation.
Articles
Pretrial Discovery: Defending Against an Errata Sheet
By James D. Abrams and Devin M. Spencer – September 10, 2019 | Understanding this important but often overlooked part of the deposition process is vital for new litigators.
Practice Points
Five Tips for an Effective Mediation Statement
By Mark A. Romance – September 4, 2019 | A carefully drafted mediation statement can help a mediator plan strategy for a successful settlement.
Tips for Advising a Commercial Landlord: Is it Worthwhile to Pursue a Defaulting Tenant for Unpaid Rent?
By Jared M. Katz – July 29, 2019 | Six questions to ask before filing suit for default on a commercial lease.
Contract Boilerplate for Litigators Series
Read our series of articles that discuss various of the “boilerplate” provisions in the back of the contract that litigators typically wrestle with.
Audio
Recent Rulings on Apportionment and the Entire Market Value Rule
By Jennifer Vanderhart | June 19, 2019 In this Sound Advice, Dr. Vanderhart discusses four recent rulings from the court of appeals for the federal circuit that addressed reasonable royalty damages calculations and the need, or not, to apportion in intellectual property cases.
Making Commercial Arbitration Work for Your Client
By Conna Weiner & Kelly Turner – May 21, 2019 | Many litigators and inside counsel are concerned that commercial arbitration in the U.S. is not cost-effective, efficient, predictable or fair. This program will examine the practical, real world differences between litigation and arbitration using empirical data and outline the many steps that counsel and their clients should be taking to get the most of the arbitration process.
Commercial & Business
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Events & CLE
Oct
17
Events | In-Person
23rd Annual National Institute on Class Actions
CLE 630 min
This premier class action conference is in Nashville and more relevant than ever. Whether you litigate and try class action lawsuits, want to learn how to best help your clients, or learn about curre…
Nov
13
2019 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference
CLE 825 min
The conference will highlight women leading for success in the courtroom, in the judiciary, and in the profession. You'll have the opportunity to learn from litigators from across the nation and netw…
Jan
29
Events | In-Person
2020 Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts, and Products Liability Litigation Committees' Joint Regional CLE Program
CLE 540 min
The 2020 Joint Regional CLE Program will cover cutting edge litigation topics that impact environmental & energy, mass torts, and products liability practice areas over the course of three days in Sn…