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Survey Of Recent Mandamus Decisions Of The Texas Supreme Court, Honorable Douglas S. Lang

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Real Property, J. Richard White, Amanda Grainger

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This Article covers Real Property cases from Southwestern Reporter (Third) volumes 633 through 652 and federal cases during the Survey period that the authors believe are noteworthy to the jurisprudence on the applicable subject.

A number of significant cases, mostly from the Texas Supreme Court, have been handed down during this survey period. The due process requirements for the scope of inquiry for substituted service have been promulgated in MAP Resources. Additional procedural issues for service on financial institutions, which were decided differently by various state and federal courts, were resolved in Moss. The Texas Supreme Court provided helpful guidance …

Bankruptcy & Commercial Law, Sally M. Henry

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This Article analyzes and discusses cases—arising from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Bankruptcy Courts in Texas, the Texas Supreme Court, and the Texas Courts of Appeals—that resolved some fascinating and important issues in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial law during this Survey period.

Family Law, Joanna L. Grossman, Christine P. Leatherberry

SMU Annual Texas Survey

More than 300,000 new family law cases were filed in Texas in 2022; more than a third of those were divorces (and there were more divorces in Texas than in any other state). Tens of thousands of children live in households that are involved in family court proceedings in any given year. Family law remains one of the areas with the greatest unmet legal need—more than half of litigants are pro se in cases with enormous stakes. The work of lawyers, judges, and other professionals in this area should not be underestimated. In this Article, we will try to lighten …

Franchise Law, Deborah S. Coldwell, Kristina Pierre-Louis, Wes Dutton, Sam Mallick, Alexander Clark, Wilson Miller, Joe Pinto

SMU Annual Texas Survey

The 2022 Annual Texas Survey on Franchise Law presents an assortment of novel and familiar legal issues in Texas state and federal courts. This year’s Survey period contains decisions favorable to franchisors, franchisees, and third parties associated with franchised businesses on disputes involving intellectual property rights, enforceability of forum selection clauses, the essential elements of common law and statutory claims, and remedies available to franchise parties involved in litigation, among other issues. As in prior years, the Survey showcases developments in franchise law that serve as helpful reminders to practitioners advising parties involved in any stage of a franchise relationship.

Family Law, Joanna L. Grossman, Christine P. Leatherberry

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Criminal Procedure: Confessions, Searches, And Seizures, Honorable Barbara Parker Hervey, Carson Guy, Alexander R. Comsudi

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Survey Of Recent Mandamus Decisions Of The Texas Supreme Court, Honorable Douglas S. Lang

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Annual Review Of Texas Law: Commercial Law, Sally Mcdonald Henry

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Oil, Gas, And Mineral Law, Austin W. Brister

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Wills & Trusts, Gerry W. Beyer

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Insurance Law, J. Price Collins, Aaron G. Stendell

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Bankruptcy, Honorable Harlin D. Hale, Grayson Williams

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Real Property, J. Richard White, Amanda Grainger

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Professional Liability, Sven Stricker, Jordan Brownlow, Tania Sethi

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Civil Procedure: Pre-Trial & Trial, Amanda Sotak, Don Colleluori, Andrew C. Whitaker

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Partnership Law, Troy Christensen, Jeff Dorrill, Matthew Schindel, Chelsea Abii, Madeline Ballard

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Franchise Law, Deborah S. Coldwell, Sally Dahlstrom, Taylor Rex Robertson, Wes Dutton, Alicia Pitts, Alexander Clark, Wilson Miller

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Bankruptcy, Honorable Harlin D. Hale, Grayson W. Williams

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of relevant developments in bankruptcy law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.

Franchise Law, Deborah S. Coldwell, Sally L. Dahlstrom, Taylor Rex Robertson, Wes Dutton, Samuel Mallick

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of the relevant developments in franchise law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.

Professional Liability, Chelsea Glover, Sven Stricker, Stephanie Assi

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of the relevant developments in professional liability law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.

Real Property, J. Richard White, Amanda Grainger

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of the relevant developments in real property law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.

Partnership Law, Troy Christensen, Jeff Dorrill, Matthew Schindel, Mary Claire Cranford, Christopher Neal

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of the relevant developments in partnership law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.

Survey Of Recent Mandamus Decisions Of The Texas Supreme Court, Honorable Douglas S. Lang

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of the relevant developments in Texas’s mandamus jurisprudence from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.

Securities Regulation, Bill Banowsky, Jessica Magee

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of the relevant developments in securities regulation law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.

Wills & Trusts, Gerry W. Beyer

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of the relevant developments in law of wills and trusts from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.

Insurance Law, J. Price Collins, John I. Goodwin Iii, Keira Hornyak

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of the relevant developments in insurance law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses predominantly to Texas law.

Criminal Procedure: Confessions, Searches, And Seizures, Honorable Barbara Parker Hervey, Carson Guy, Alexander R. Comsudi

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of the relevant developments in criminal procedure law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.

Oil, Gas, And Mineral Law, Austin W. Brister, Michael G. Szymanski

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This article is a survey of the relevant developments in oil, gas, and mineral law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.