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A Return To First Principles: Rethinking Alj Compromises, Jeffrey A. Wertkin
A Return To First Principles: Rethinking Alj Compromises, Jeffrey A. Wertkin
Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary
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California Code Of Civil Procedure Sections 877, 877.5 And 877.6: The Settlement Game In The Ballpark That Tech-Bilt, Emery J. Mishky, Robert Tessier, Patrick G. Vastano
California Code Of Civil Procedure Sections 877, 877.5 And 877.6: The Settlement Game In The Ballpark That Tech-Bilt, Emery J. Mishky, Robert Tessier, Patrick G. Vastano
Pepperdine Law Review
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The Litigation Privilege In Texas., Sam Johnson
The Litigation Privilege In Texas., Sam Johnson
St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics
Certain Texas cases have arisen where one party in litigation sues the attorney representing an opposing party. In response to such cases, Texas courts promulgated a judicial doctrine generally referred to as the litigation privilege or qualified immunity in order to protect litigants’ right to zealous representation from their attorney. The general rule is that one party to a lawsuit cannot sue the other party’s attorney. However, exceptions to this doctrine exist. This article explores the contours of the litigation privilege in Texas by analyzing the primary Texas cases where one party’s claim against the opposing party’s attorney was dismissed …