Category Archives: Dallas Legal Community

Texas District Courts Must Impose COVID Safety Protocols At In-Person Depositions

On September 15, 2020, a Texas appellate court issued its opinion in In re Landstar Ranger, Inc. (available here). The Sixth Appellate District mandamused the district court and held that, if a district court will require an in-person deposition, it … Continue reading

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The DBA’s IP Section Is Having a 25th Anniversary Celebration

As you may have heard, the Dallas Bar Association’s IP Section turned 25 this year and they are hosting a celebration on the evening of October 1, 2019, at the Belo Mansion for all of those involved in IP in … Continue reading

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Justice Ada Brown Nominated To N.D. Tex. Bench By President Trump

On March 15, 2019, President Trump nominated Ada Brown (currently a Justice on the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals) to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Texas. According to the White House’s news release: … Continue reading

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Four New N.D. Tex. Judicial Nominations

On January 16, 2019, President Trump nominated James Wesley (“Wes”) Hendrix to serve as a Northern District of Texas judge. Mr. Hendrix is presently an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas. … Continue reading

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The Passing of Judge Robinson

The Northern District of Texas’ Judge Mary Lou Robinson passed away on January 26, 2019, at age 92, after an incredible 63-year judicial career. She served as a Northern District of Texas judge for over 39 years, and the Amarillo … Continue reading

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Northern District of Texas’ Bench/Bar Conference – Friday, January 11, 2019

The Third Annual Northern District of Texas Bench/Bar Conference will be held this year on Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Four Seasons in Irving, Texas. This year’s luncheon speaker will be Dean Erwin Chemerinsky of UC Berkeley Law School. … Continue reading

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2018 N.D. Tex. Bench Bar Conference To Take Place On January 12, 2018

The Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters of the Federal Bar Association will host the second annual Bench Bar Conference on Friday, January 12, 2018 (7.0 hours of MCLE credit, with 2.0 hours of ethics credit). Should be a great event. The … Continue reading

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Karen Gren Scholer and Matthew Kacsmaryk Nominated To Serve On N.D. Tex. Bench

Three days ago, the White House announced that Karen Gren Scholer and Matthew Kacsmaryk have been nominated to serve as Northern District of Texas judges. Ms. Scholer had previously been nominated by President Obama to a judgeship in the Eastern … Continue reading

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Judiciary Appreciation Luncheon / CLE To Be Held On June 16, 2017

The Federal Bar Association and the Judicial Committee of the Dallas Bar Association are hosting the annual Judicial Appreciation Luncheon on June 16, 2017 at the Belo Mansion. Chief Judge Lynn will facilitate a panel discussion amongst other district, bankruptcy, … Continue reading

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Johnson Investiture, Wichita Falls Docket Update

Johnson Investiture. The Honorable Kimberly C. Priest Johnson was sworn in today as a magistrate judge in the Eastern District of Texas. The ceremony was well attended by area judges and luminaries, including Chief Judge Ron Clark (E.D. Tex.) and Chief … Continue reading

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