The world of public defense is traditionally challenged by limited resources. Appellate practice carries weighty time demands. Now comes AI—a disrupting force that can solve those problems and bridge the justice gap, says Joe Stephens. His insights come from several roles, including as chief public defender for the Caprock Regional Public Defender Office, consultant
After months of behind-the-scenes work, I’m excited to share that the complete archive of the Texas Appellate Law Podcast—all 152 episodes to date—is now available here on the Texas Appellate Counsel website. Whether you’re a longtime listener or new to the show, you can now find every episode in one place, with many featuring
It’s hard to believe, but Texas Appellate Counsel PLLC has been open for six months now. When I returned to solo practice in January, I was excited to refocus on the work I enjoy most: collaborating with trial lawyers to navigate legal issues and position cases for success before, during, and after trial.
I’ve been
The marketplace may know Counsel Press as printers, but “we’re a lot more than that,” says Vincent Wiscovitch, senior appellate counsel. “We like to refer to ourselves as ‘appellate support providers,’ because anybody can be a printer. You could go to Staples and get a brief printed.” Counsel Press goes far beyond Staples, as
“If everyone can take out the fancy words from their language, we would all do better—law students and seasoned professionals alike.” That observation comes from Christina Crozier, clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston Law Center and of counsel at Haynes Boone. In this conversation with hosts Todd Smith and Jody Sanders
I had the opportunity a while back to join Dallas trial lawyer Mike Bassett on his podcast, Legal Grounds: Conversations on Life, Leadership, and Law. I’ve long been a fan of Mike’s show and his thoughtful approach to law practice, so I was honored when he invited me to appear as a guest.
We
Have you ever delved into a Texas statute only to discover that it was recently amended and the former version is what you need? That happened to me recently while researching a fee-shifting provision that was modified effective September 1, 2023.
To locate the superseded text, my first stop was the “Statutes by Date” tool
“We live in crazy times” is a phrase we hear a lot these days, Dr. Bill Chriss observes in this milestone 150th episode with hosts Todd Smith and Jody Sanders. But not the craziest America has ever seen. Drawing from his Law Day presentation, Bill examines how the nation’s founding fathers—particularly Madison and Washington—foresaw
“There’s never any point at which I would have to say, ‘Well, I’m only going to do trial work now’ or ‘I’m only going to do appellate work,’” Dylan Russell says. He can straddle that line because, as he explains to hosts Todd Smith and Jody Sanders, “I just like the law so much
This week, I had the privilege of presenting at the 23rd Annual Collections & Creditors’ Rights Course hosted by TexasBarCLE in Houston. My session, Superseding Judgments Pending Appeal, focused on the practical and strategic dimensions of Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 24—and why this rule matters more than many lawyers realize.
For most lawyers