Matt Kelley Matt Kelley is a 3L J.D. Candidate graduating in May 2016. He is from Austin, Texas. He is a proud Aggie, having earned his B.A. in Philosophy from […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Occidental Chem. Corp. v. Jenkins
Occidental Chem. Corp. v. Jenkins No. 13-0961 Case Summary written by Kylie Rahl, Staff Member. JUSTICE DEVINE delivered the opinion of the Court. Occidental Chemical Corporation owned a chemical plant […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Sloan v. Law Office of Oscar C. Gonzalez, Inc.
Sloan v. Law Office of Oscar C. Gonzalez, Inc. No. 14-1015 Case Summary written by Jordan Stevens, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. The plaintiff, Isabel Sloan, sued her former attorneys, Oscar […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Blair v. Atl. Indus., Inc.
Blair v. Atl. Indus., Inc. No. 14-1041 Case Summary written by Justin Stevens, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. After Eugene Blair, III was injured in an automobile accident, he sued Faustino […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Staley Family P’ship, LTD. v. Stiles
Staley Family P’ship, LTD. v. Stiles No 14-0591 Case Summary written by Will Wassdorf, Staff Member JUSTICE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court. This case involved two properties located […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: R.R. Comm’r of Tex. v. Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
R.R. Comm’r of Tex. v. Gulf Energy Exploration Corp. No. 14-0534 Case Summary written by Petrus Wassdorf, Staff Member. JUSTICE LEHRMANN delivered the opinion of the Court. Chapter 89 of […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Matthews v. Kountze Indep. Sch, Dist.
Matthews v. Kountze Indep. Sch, Dist. No. 14-0453 Case Summary written by Frances Tubb, Staff Member. JUSTICE DEVINE delivered the opinion of the Court. Kountze Independent School District had a […]
Employment Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence
By Adam J. Ondo, Staff Member. I. Introduction Natasha Velez worked at a New York City Chipotle restaurant, preparing burritos and working the register.[1] On January 1, 2013, Natasha was […]
Getting to Know TTLR
Jeri Leigh McDowell Jeri Leigh is a J.D. Candidate graduating in May 2016. Jeri Leigh grew up in Glen Rose, Texas, and attended Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana where […]
Getting to Know TTLR
Kimberly Grinnan Kimberly Grinnan is a 3L J.D. Candidate graduating in May 2016. She is from Rockwall, Texas. She is a proud Aggie, having earned her B.A. in English with […]