You just know an opinion is going to be worth a read when it starts out with this sentence: This case concerns a disputed siting of Big Foot in the Gulf of Mexico. The Court then dashes all hope of further frivolity by stating, “[w]e refer to a floating oil-drilling platform that rests on four […]
Why Hire a Virtual Legal Secretary?
Is a Virtual Legal Secretary Right for You Consider these facts: Virtual legal secretaries are 1099 independent contractors, meaning the lawyer does not pay Social Security or state, federal or other taxes! The virtual legal secretary is responsible for her own computer and other office equipment, another money saver! The lawyer does not have to […]
Best Legal Quote Ever
Best quote ever! On the right to self-representation! “If there is any truth to the old proverb that ’(o)ne who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client,’ the Court by its opinion today now bestows a constitutional right on one to make a fool of himself.” Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, […]
HCDC Screws Up Once More
Harris County District Clerk screws it up for us all. Filetime, my firm’s e-filing portal, sent this email to its customers today. I believe what the Harris County district clerk’s office is now doing is outrageous. If you pay a fee to file a document, you should be entitled to receive a file marked copy […]
Of Long Shots and Quail
Cleaning out old emails. Found this nugget buried in a Third Court of Appeals (Austin) opinion from March 2004: Barrientos: Okay, so you’re trying to specify a certain … Brown: … target … Barrientos: Ok that’s fine. I just thought I’d point that out to you. That’s like from here to me to you how […]