By: Jessica Eaton Being sued can be an emotional experience – a lawsuit can feel like an attack on you as a person and as a professional. The very essence of “fight or flight” is invoked – as one’s own financial, emotional and mental security is placed at stake. There is a reason Abraham Lincoln […]
Implications of Technology on Litigation
By: Leon H. Horne, III Unquestionably, the discovery process is the most costly and laborious part of litigation – collecting the evidence of the case (documents, records, statements, and the like) from the parties and others involved requires detailed focus. In today’s ever-changing world of technology, document production has become one of the biggest parts […]
Document Retention and Storage Policies: Necessary Evils for Any Business in the Digital World
By: Shawna D. Dalrymple The general principle behind litigation discovery rules are quite simple – put “all cards on the table” thereby allowing an equal opportunity to all parties to obtain full knowledge of the issues and facts of the lawsuit prior to trial.[1] The overall objective of the Texas discovery rules is to prevent […]
Shelby Wilson Obtains Defense Verdict on Behalf of Veterinarian – Harrison County, Texas
Shelby Wilson, with assistance from Shawna Dalrymple, obtained a unanimous no negligence defense verdict on behalf of a Waskom, Texas veterinarian in Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 3, Harrison County, Texas. Plaintiffs brought suit against this veterinarian alleging negligence, gross negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress for the unfortunate death of their dog […]