Texas Small-Firm Practice Tools

ebook ∣ Volume 2 · Texas Small-Firm Practice Tools (15)

By Cindy Stormer

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ebook

Series

Texas Small-Firm Practice Tools (15)

Author

Cindy Stormer

Publisher

James Publishing

Release

15 March 2022

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Texas Law Practice Management Practice Guide
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REVISION 15 HIGHLIGHTS

This 15th Edition of Texas Small-Firm Practice Tools brings you expanded coverage of the laws and procedures governing a broad range of practice specialties: consumer protection/fair trade practices; employment law; small-business formation and operation; estate planning and administration; guardianships; and DWI and misdemeanor defense. The highlights include new and updated text on issues related to:

Civil Litigation

  • When an attorney is liable to non-clients.
  • Making an objection of "vindictiveness" on the part of opposing counsel to preserve error.

    Car Accident Cases

  • Recovery of attorney's under the uninsured motorist coverage provisions of a policy.
  • Bifurcated trials required in certain personal injury cases.

    Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Practices

  • New responsibilities for business owners regarding identity theft.
  • Criminal penalties for harassing electronic communi-cations.

    Landlord-Tenant Relations

  • New Form: Dealing with the negligent landlord.
  • Service by attaching process to a door is not sufficient.
  • Landlord not liable for damages resulting from officer's execution of the writ of possession.

    Organizing and Operating a Small Business

  • Management of LLC's.
  • Exemption for filing fees for new veteran-owned businesses.

    Marriage Dissolution

  • New rules on modification of spousal maintenance.
  • New requirements for attorney's completion of Trauma-Informed Care Education.

    Guardianship

  • Financial abuse of an elderly individual is a felony.
  • New Form: Declaration of Guardian in Event of Later Incapacity.
  • New Form: Declaration of Appointment of Guardian of Children.
  • New Form: Unsworn Declaration in Lieu of Sworn Oath.

    Misdemeanor and DWI Defense

  • New Form: Motion to Examine Reliability of Evidence Pretrial.
  • New Form: Motion to Reduce Bond or Bail.
  • Updated Form: Requesting law enforcement turnover all evidence; certification .
  • Three-day period for seizing blood sample does not apply to testing/analyzing sample.
  • Drastic new rules make bail more difficult in Texas.
  • Marijuana exceptions now include cancer and post-traumatic stress syndrome. Texas Supreme Court ruling on expunctions.
  • Use of physical force with intent to restrain is a seizure, even if individual is not seized.
  • Defendant's appeal suspends the duty to pay fines, court costs.
  • Restrictions on ability to obtain concealed handgun license for persons convicted of crimes that involve the use of alcohol or controlled substances.

    • Format

    ebook

    Series

    Texas Small-Firm Practice Tools (15)

    Author

    Cindy Stormer

    Publisher

    James Publishing

    Release

    15 March 2022

    Share

    Subjects

    Texas Law Practice Management Practice Guide
    Texas Small-Firm Practice Tools