When you set up a corporation or other limited liability company in Texas, it is likely that one key motivation is being able to insulate yourself from personal liability in your role as director or officer. The Texas Business Organizations Code allows you to protect your own assets in the event that the business is […]
There are several benefits that drive corporate lawyers to go in-house. To many, the idea of representing a company is attractive because it allows you to be focused on a single client and its needs. Others prefer the area of law itself, getting more satisfaction out of practicing corporate law, business transactions, and related fields. […]
Attorneys in all legal practice areas face ethics issues regularly, but immigration lawyers must address challenging ethical questions because they tend to represent a very vulnerable population. The clients are not familiar with the US legal system, so they are unaware of their rights. This may lead some lawyers to fall into bad habits because […]
Practicing family law can be very rewarding for Texas attorneys, but there are some challenges when you are representing clients in connection with their closest relationships. Family law is toward the top of the list of practice areas for grievances received by the State Bar of Texas, though many of the issues can be resolved […]
Considering that a home is the most important purchase many people make during their lifetimes, it is not surprising that the job of a real estate agent is highly regulated to protect the public. Violations of Texas Real Estate Commission regulations or common law agency principles can mean serious problems for real estate agent liability. […]