Although we have known since last year that Justice Harriett O’Neill did not intend to seek re-election in 2010, she had not yet announced when she would leave the bench. That announcement came on Friday when Justice O’Neill notified Governor Perry that she will leave the Texas Supreme Court on June 20 after more than a decade
Announcing a New Arrival to the Blogging Team…
Byron Henry and I are pleased to announce that Hilaree Casada has joined the Appellate Practice Group at Cowles & Thompson. Hilaree has distinguished herself among appellate practitioners. She was recently named by D Magazine as one of the Best Women Lawyers in Dallas. She is one of nine appellate practitioners on that
Governor Appoints New Chief Justice for the Second Court of Appeals
This little news flash nearly escaped my attention. Governor Perry has appointed Associate Justice Terry Livingston to be the new Chief Justice of the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth. Chief Justice Livingston succeeds Chief Justice John Cayce, who stepped down late last year to return to private practice. The Governor’s news release may
Happy Hour with Justices Fillmore and Myers
The Collin County, Frisco, and Plano Bar Associations are co-sponsoring a happy hour with special guests Justices Robert Fillmore and Lana Myers of the Dallas Court of Appeals at The event will be held from 5:30-7:00pm on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Zea Woodfire Grill, 8100 Dallas Parkway, Plano, Texas 75024. Members of the bench
Dallas Bar Association Appellate Law CLE: Justice Fillmore
Dallas Court of Appeals Justice Robert Fillmore will speak on the new rules and procedures governing electronic filing at the court of appeals on Thursday, April 15th at Noon at the Belo Mansion. Here’s an opportunity to get an hour’s worth of CLE, meet with one of the new Justices on the court, and learn about
Appellate CLE Opportunity
The Appellate Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association will have its final meeting of the year on Thursday, December 17th, at noon at the Belo Mansion. Kirsten M. Castañeda of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell will present an United States Supreme Court Update. Also, as this is the annual business meeting, election of officers
New Procedure Adopted for Electronic Submissions
The Texas Supreme Court has adopted new procedures relating to the submission of electronic copies of briefs submitted to that court. The procedures address matters such as file names, the manner of submitting electronic copies, and contents of the electronic copies. For complete details, follow this link.
Judicial Appointments by the Governor
Governor Perry has made two recent appointments to our intermediate appellate courts.
Today, he appointed Lana Myers to the Fifth District Court of Appeals at Dallas. Myers has served as an administrative judge for the Dallas County Criminal Criminal courts. Myers will fill the place on the court that opened up when Justice Carolyn
Lunch to Honor Chief Justice Linda Thomas & Monthly Dallas Bar Appellate CLE
The Appellate Law and Family Law Sections of the Dallas Bar Association are hosting a luncheon to honor outgoing Fifth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice Linda Thomas. The luncheon will be Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Noon at the Belo Mansion. Those desiring to attend should RSVP to Alicia Hernandez at the Dallas Bar
Dallas Court of Appeals Gets New Chief
Governor Rick Perry appointed Justice Carolyn Wright to succeed Chief Justice Linda Thomas on the Fifth Court of Appeals at Dallas effective October 31, 2009. Justice Wright will be the first African American to serve as chief justice of any intermediate appellate court in Texas. The press release can be found here.