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Local Lawyer Seeks to Rename Tennyson Middle School in Honor of Late McLennan County Commissioner, Pat Miller

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WACO, Texas – A local lawyer in Waco is leading an initiative to rename Tennyson Middle School in honor of the late McLennan County Commissioner, Pat Miller. Attorney David Schleicher believes that Miller’s three decades of service to the county, along with her ability to unite people, make her an ideal candidate for this recognition. Notably, the current namesake of the school has no connection to the area, making the renaming proposal even more fitting. Schleicher, who had a longstanding friendship with the late commissioner, has personal reasons to support the renaming. Reflecting on his … Read more

Norton Rose Fulbright Welcomes Experienced Litigation Lawyer Justin VandenBout to Houston-based Practice

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the addition of litigation lawyer Justin VandenBout to its team. VandenBout, previously with Chamberlain Hrdlicka, brings extensive experience in commercial litigation, product liability litigation, and mass tort litigation. He has represented clients in federal and state courts across the United States and has been recognized as one of the top lawyers in Texas for business litigation. Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, Jeff Cody, expressed the firm’s need for experienced practitioners like VandenBout to meet the strong demand for their litigation practice. With VandenBout’s … Read more

Trump’s Lawyer Secures $83.3 Million Bond to Challenge E. Jean Carroll’s Jury Award

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New York City, NY – President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer announced on Wednesday that he has obtained a bond to cover the $83.3 million jury award to writer E. Jean Carroll, while they appeal the decision. Carroll had accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. This recent development comes after a New York judge ruled that the government cannot protect Trump in the defamation lawsuit brought forth by Carroll. Trump’s lawyer argued that the comments made by the president were within the scope of his job and … Read more

Young Thug’s Lawyer Challenges Use of Rap Videos as Evidence in YSL RICO Case

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ATLANTA, Georgia – In an effort to have the YSL RICO case dismissed, Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, has filed a memorandum of law. This move comes as a recent murder conviction in another Georgia case involving hip hop music raises questions about the use of rap videos as evidence in court. The murder conviction of Morgan Cardelle Baker was overturned after Georgia’s highest court ruled that a rap music video should not have been played for the jurors. The video in question, “Ghetto Angels” by NoCap, showed Baker waving a gun. Taking note of … Read more