Many people put off estate planning because they believe it is only necessary for the wealthy, the elderly, or those facing immediate health concerns. In reality, a well-prepared estate plan is one of the most practical steps a person can take to protect their family, preserve their assets, and reduce the risk of future conflict.
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Navigating Unfamiliar Waters – a Primer on Boating Accident Defense
BY ROBERT A. DAVEE Robert A. Davee, Of Counsel in the firm’s South Shore office, was a featured speaker during the 2020 Texas Association of Defense Counsel’s Annual meeting on September 25, 2020. Bob presented “Navigating Unfamiliar Waters – a Primer on Boating Accident Defense,” which is also available as an article. We invite you
The Texas Supreme Court Affirms The Enforcement of an Arbitration Clause After a Jury Awards Almost $600,000 In Damages and Attorneys’ Fees
On June 26, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court held that a party does not waive its right to appeal from a final judgment by choosing not to pursue an interlocutory appeal from an order denying a motion to compel arbitration. Bonsmara Nat. Beef Co., LLC v. Hart of Tex. Cattle Feeders, LLC, No. 19-0263, 2020
Ready, Set, Go: Claims for Recovery Under the Prompt Payment Act May Change the Way Texas Insurance Appraisals Operate
By Joe Cavanah On June 19, 2020, The Texas Supreme Court affirmed its pivotal opinion in Barbara Technologies Corporation v. State Farm Lloyds, 589 S.W.3d 806 (Tex. 2019), reh’g denied (Dec. 13, 2019). See Marchbanks v. Liberty Ins. Corp., No. 18-0977, 2020 WL 3393472, at *2 (Tex. June 19, 2020). In Barbara Technologies, State Farm
Property Owner Not Covered for Guest’s Intentional Shooting
Judith Aronson, Senior Counsel with the firm, is a member of the editorial board of the IRMI Commercial General Liability Law Reporter. The editorial board is staffed through the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section. In Judy’s article, “Property Owner Not Covered for Guest’s Intentional Shooting”, she discusses the significance of a
The Government’s Golden Rule: America’s Attempts to Control Health Care Payment
J.D. Epstein, Of Counsel with the firm, a Professor and practitioner of Health Law for almost fifty years, was asked to author an article in the 50th Anniversary Edition of the American Health Lawyers Association Journal of Health & Life Sciences Law. In J.D.’s article, “The Government’s Golden Rule: America’s Attempts to Control Health Care Payment”,
