The Productive Attorney

Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct is what we as attorneys are governed by. What about the rules that are not technically disciplinary rules but they’re rules that we have to live by when dealing with other attorneys. This is referred...

As a litigator, you spend a lot of time developing your arguments for motions.  I know from experience that judges often hate discovery motions, and I believe you have a duty to talk to the other side at the very least and narrow the issues down....

Being a civil litigation attorney, I know about 95% of cases get resolved through dismissals and or settlements. However, the rest get resolved involving written motions that are filed with the courts. When you are writing, the first thing you must...

Studying to be an attorney was extremely stressful. I learned early on that I needed to handle stress better if I was wanting to be successful in my practice. In this episode I will discuss the normal stress of being an attorney and how I have managed...

Some people retire and no longer want to work, and others they just want to work less. I’m the type of attorney that is good at preparing cases. For me, I’m setting myself up to work less, which is really the reason for this podcast. I made this...

This goes without saying, but if you have been drinking, then you shouldn’t be answering work emails. The disciplinary rules are in place for attorneys to be professional, and to serve as guidelines in cases where there may be gray areas. Are you...

Gun laws are a touchy subject, but the approach that I’m taking is from an educational perspective. I discuss how gun laws affect individuals in the state of Texas, such as, what firearm you can purchase when you turn 18 years of age. Did you know...

This topic hits home for me because my son is going to law school, and ultimately he wants to be a judge. I discussed the pros and cons with my son and it was such a great discussion that I wanted to share the topic in this week's episode. My first...

I have read jokes where society thinks that attorneys don’t do much to help society. We’re held in high regard to be smart when making money and power and influence. Reputation with society is not the only reputation you should be concerned with....

I handle sexual harrasment law for plaintiffs and denendants on this issue, and my overall message to attorneys is Just Don’t Do It. The question of whether it is illegal depends on your state. Listen in and I will let you know what our great state...