“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.
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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To locate the superseded text, my first stop was the “Statutes by Date” tool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.
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“I give trial lawyers a menu of options,” Andrew Gould explains to hosts Todd Smith and Jody Sanders about his strategic approach as head of appellate at plaintiffs’ firm Arnold & Itkin. After building their appellate practice from scratch following his years as a federal prosecutor, Andrew shares battle-tested techniques for navigating the trial
Milo Bobbitt built an appellate practice from scratch at his firm. After an internship with then-Justice Willett at the Texas Supreme Court, he successfully defended a significant oil and gas contract victory on appeal, complete with a quote from the movie “Armageddon” in the opinion. “I was writing a new brief about every month for
If you’re a Texas practitioner with strong opinions about citation form, now’s your chance to be heard.
The Texas Law Review Editorial Board is gathering feedback for the next edition of Texas Rules of Form: The Greenbook and has opened a public comment period. The Editorial Board and its Greenbook Committee have specifically invited Texas
In this milestone episode, hosts Todd Smith and Jody Sanders celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Texas Appellate Law Podcast. Reflecting on 145 episodes of conversations with judges, practitioners, and legal innovators, they discuss how the podcast has evolved alongside major shifts in legal practice—from the pandemic’s acceleration of virtual proceedings to the emergence of