In a review of some of the biggest cases in 2020, LPHS appellate partner David Coale discusses the Credit Suisse AG et al. v. Claymore Holdings LLC case and provides insight into the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling.   “What the court chose to focus on [in Credit Suisse], on rescission, is a basic tenet of contract law and they kept it […]

LPHS Associate, Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur, will be moderating a webinar for the Cornell Black Lawyers Alumni Network (CBLAN) on December 10, 2020. The webinar is entitled, “Moving the Needle – What Advancing Diversity in the Law Means for 2020 and Beyond” and will discuss why diversity matters in the legal profession, the approaches individuals and institutions can […]

U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments on Obamacare on November 10. LPHS appellate partner David Coale explains the issue the court is contemplating to KLIF 570 AM News & Information in the Morning. “It involves a very important issue, which is if there is a ‘whoops’ in one part of the statute on the constitutional question, do you […]

In an interview with Hart Energy, the firm’s Michael K. Hurst notes that the long-term future of the energy industry is dependent on bringing the COVID-19 pandemic under control.  “Even with a return to pre-COVID demand and use, I would expect to see a further decrease in domestic production,” Hurst told the publication. “Regardless of who is […]

With some states still counting ballots, while others prepare for possible recounts, lawsuits challenging the result of the presidential election are expected to be filed. LPHS attorney David Coale provided insights to KDFW FOX 4 Good Day and KTBC FOX 7 Austin on the legal battle for the White House.  You can view David’s interview by clicking on the links above. 

More incumbent appellate judges in Texas – primarily Republicans — are facing Democratic challengers in the November 3 election who hope to continue a 2018 trend in which Republican judges lost to their opponents. LPHS appellate partner David Coale talked to Law360 about the philosophical impact of that trend on the 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas. “The most obvious […]

Early voting starts October 13 in Texas, and election officials are already seeing an increase with people turning in their mail-in ballots. LPHS partner David Coale explains the process for mail-in ballots to KDFW FOX 4 Dallas, and says there are two stages, including making sure the ballot qualifies. “When your ballot goes in, there is a board […]

Republican Senators have recently tested positive for COVID-19. LPHS partner David Coale talked to KLIF Morning Radio on the impact that could have on the hearings for the next U.S. Supreme Court Judge. “The Constitution requires a majority of the Senate be present if it’s going to have a vote, and the Senate has never had rules about proxy voting. The Senate – you have to actually be there to cast your ballot, and […]

President Trump moved quickly to find a nominee to be the next Supreme Court judge after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. LPHS appellate partner David Coale provided perspective on the president’s list of nominees to KLIF morning radio and also discussed President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to WFAA ABC Dallas and KLIF Radio. “She is extremely qualified. She clerked for Justice Scalia as a young lawyer out of school, […]

LPHS partner and lead of the firm’s appellate practice, David Coale pays tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in The Texas Lawbook, Texas Lawyer and answers questions on KLIF and WBAP morning radio news programs about the impact of her death to the court. “Her death is the loss of an intellectual force on the Court and a role model for the entire country,” […]