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Philip Klein's quest to unmask his nemeses ends in defeat
2/7/2012 11:57 AM

"Who was that masked man?"

Legally Speaking: It's hard out here for a judge, or is it?
2/6/2012 11:15 AM By John G. Browning
In a recent survey performed by AOL Jobs using statistics provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job of judge was rated one of the best "lifestyle jobs" (those that pay above average but which require fewer hours than average).

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CALA: It's time to take smart action against double dipping
2/6/2012 10:25 AM
Not so long ago, the Texas court system was drowning in asbestos personal injury lawsuits, seriously threatening access to our courts, harming our business climate and posing a real obstacle for those who were truly harmed by asbestos and deserved their day in court.
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Sustainable development and the TWIA
1/31/2012 10:33 AM
It's popular these days to talk about "sustainable development" and to recognize a common obligation to preserve natural resources for future generations.

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Texas must continue to take the lead on Fracking Regulation
1/31/2012 10:00 AM
We all know Texas swells with pride. But our state is swelling in many other areas, too - our economy, population and our need for infrastructure and resources are all growing. By now we know domestic natural gas plays a large role in our nation's pursuit of energy independence.

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Legally Speaking: As weird as they wanna be
1/31/2012 7:11 AM By John G. Browning
Sometimes, the bizarre aspects of the legal world stand out.

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Judge Carl Barbier gets a slapdown
1/24/2012 4:20 PM
We've often wondered if law schools offer special courses in demeanor to ensure that future attorneys develop that air of superiority so prevalent in their profession.

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Legally Speaking: Bored with the movies? Go to the courthouse instead
1/24/2012 12:20 PM
Like many Americans, I had more than my fill of three things this holiday season: turkey, egg nog and movies.

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Legally Speaking: President Obama's judicial nominees-A question of qualifications
1/17/2012 9:53 AM By John G. Browning
One of the many advantages that being president confers is the opportunity to shape the judiciary-potentially for decades to come-through lifetime appointments to the federal bench.

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The Oil Spill feeding frenzy escalates
1/17/2012 9:49 AM
The damage to the Gulf Coast ecosystem that was hyped and fretted over after the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion is turning out to be less significant in the overall scheme of things related to the disaster.

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Legally Speaking: Oh, what a year it was (Part 2)
1/10/2012 6:39 AM By John G. Browning
In my previous column, I gave you a rundown of some of the year's most bizarre legal twists and turns.

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