Injustice as an Art Form
As a lawyer, you acclimate quickly to the notion that most judges are ill prepared for their profession. The irony is, the higher up [...]
Does a Right to Counsel Still Exist in Bell County?
Last Monday morning, I appeared with my client, ready to defend her in a jury trial for assault. The case involved my client, then [...]
Criminal Recklessness or Criminal Negligence?
Mens rea is a critical element of most crimes. In Texas, the four key forms of mens rea are intentional conduct, knowing conduct, reckless [...]
Medical thievery: In-network ER services billed as out of network
A new story out in the Austin Statesman addresses one of the new tricks insurers are using to avoid paying for otherwise valid hospital [...]