Since law school, I have been a fan of the hypothetical. I’m also a big fan of December. My baby was due on Christmas Day. Until he was born, my husband and I affectionately referred to him as “Jesus Chuck” (after Jesus of Nazareth and another celebrated man, Chuck Norris).…
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I once took a personality test that said I should become a monk. I didn’t take its advice. Instead, I became a lawyer. Turns out, I am a good lawyer. And I love practicing law. But the monk in me has noticed a belief in our society, and in our…
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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case that involves two hot topics in employment law: arbitration agreements and noncompetes. In Nitro-Lift Technologies, LLC v. Howard, two employees who worked in Oklahoma signed a noncompete with their employer at the time, Nitro-Lift. The noncompete included an arbitration clause. The…
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As we approach the holidays, I’d like to discuss a subject near and dear to the heart of many Texans: guns. Traditionally, Texas law provided that an employer could prevent employees from bringing guns onto the employer's property, including the employer's parking lot. But did you know that in 2011,…
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There is a guy who works at the drive-through at my bank. According to the large rectangular sign in front of his station, his name is Mario. I have a hard time seeing him through the shaded glass. I think he has dark hair and a goatee. He wears a…
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Welcome, guest blogger Arun Prakash! Arun is a Vice President with Virgo Capital, a private equity firm based in Austin, Texas, focused on acquiring small software and technology-enabled services companies. More information on Virgo Capital can be found at www.virgocapital.com. As someone who regularly discusses buying and selling of companies with…
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Welcome, guest blogger Dr. Andrew Cook! Andrew is a senior director in the Economic Consulting segment of FTI Consulting. He specializes in economic and statistical analysis to clients involved in litigation, arbitration, mediation and other contexts where parties are engaged in complex business disputes. Andrew is a labor economist with significant experience…
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I have a fear of fashion. I don’t like to wear things that are too loud, too big, or, as my best friend with the opposite fashion sense likes to say, too “look-at-me.” Yesterday I wore a scarf. It was borderline traumatic. I have another friend, Carol—a shopping expert—who helps…
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When Walter “Fritz” Mondale lost to Ronald Reagan in 1984, he is said to have asked George McGovern, who lost to Richard Nixon in 1972, “Tell me, George, when does it stop hurting?” To which McGovern answered, “When it happens, Fritz, I’ll let you know.” Watching Mitt Romney’s concession speech…
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I like to vote on Election Day. Why? A couple of reasons. First, I like to procrastinate. Call me an adrenaline junkie, it’s true. I like to get things in just under the wire. Second, I like the buzz on Election Day. The energy. The people watching and listening. If…
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