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A case that settled the weekend before voir dire revealed how the Texas Business Court is preparing to handle jury trials: early issue resolution, compressed timelines, and real trial readiness. It also showed where embedded appellate counsel can add value. #appellatetwitter
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In our latest episode, we we unpack moral injury in law practice: its roots in Dr. Jonathan Shay's work with Vietnam veterans, how it differs from PTSD, lawyer well-being data, wrongful convictions, confidential resources, and redefining success.
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I got to say something in a recent podcast conversation that I've wanted to say out loud for about eight years: Rohrmoos must die. 1/
Under the Texas Supreme Court's new rules, I've started asking for something I rarely used to: a reversal on the petition alone. 1/
If you've filed under the new rules, how are you approaching the ask: still writing to earn a grant, or drafting for the reversal? /end
Full conversation and article @TexAppLawPod: E172 | Grants, GVRs, and Per Curiams: Checking in on the New Petition-for-Review Rules
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