TCBA Bulletin SEPT 2015

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BulletinSeptember 2015


by David E. Keltner

President’s page

If our Declaration of Independence and Constitution have a corner-stone, it is Magna Carta. Forced on

an English king 800 years ago by rebel noblemen, it limited the powers of gov-ernment, announced freedom from reli-gious persecution, and guaranteed due process. These concepts were central to

our founding fathers’ ideas of liberty and government. While I am proud to think that we improved on the English noblemen’s efforts, we clearly owe them a debt of gratitude. Today, debates rage over states’ rights vs. individual rights, religious rights vs. individual rights, and the separa-tion of power. From a historical standpoint, we would do well to look to Magna Carta to help resolve these debates. And that is what we will do. Our September membership meeting speaker is SMU Professor Joshua Tate. We are lucky to have him because he has done signifi cant research into Magna Carta.

They ought to name a Paris street for him. Kleber Miller taught me all I know, but not all he knows. By any measure, Kleber is a remarkable lawyer—a master in the courtroom, an expert negotiator, and a good human being. He also loves being a lawyer, and his passion for the law is infectious. You may not know that Kleber, together with then Sen-ator and now Justice Bill Meier, saved the State Bar of Texas from extinction. In 1979, the Sunset Commission recom-mended the Bar be abolished with regulation of the profes-sion turned over to the Texas Supreme Court and discipline enforced by the Texas Attorney General. All the remainder of the State Bar activities, including CLE, the Texas Fam-ily Practice Manual, the Texas Real Estate forms, and PJC would be abolished. All property and monies of the State Bar would escheat to the state. The Sunset Commission believed that the legal pro-fession should not regulate itself. Governor Bill Clements seemed to agree. He refused to talk to the Bar leadership and let it be known that he would not lift a fi nger. But the Sunset Commission had not bargained on Kle-ber and then State Bar President Cullen Smith. They lobbied the legislature, explaining the importance of self-regulation and the value of the State Bar CLE programs. Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby was also on board, but immediately before the end of the session, he was reluctant to call for a vote on the Bar Bill for fear of defeat. The question was what to do: table the vote and trust the Texas Supreme Court to exercise its inherent ability to control the legal profession or call for a straight up vote. The Lieutenant Governor turned to Senator Meier, who turned to Kleber. Never one to back down, Kleber replied, “Let’s see who our friends are.” That day the lawyers of Texas had a lot of friends. The State

Our celebration of Magna Carta’s 800th anniversary:11:45 a.m. on September 8 at the City Club.

Bar Bill passed with support on both sides of the aisle, and espe-cially from mi-nority representa-tives. Since that vote, the State Bar has not only survived every Sunset challenge, the Sunset Com-mission has rec-ommended self-governance of the legal profession as a model for other professions. Fast forward to May 2015, just two months ago, and my trip with my son, Jack, to the Normandy D-Day beaches. I took Jack to France so that we could retrace his Granddad’s and my Dad’s footsteps in the Battle of Nor-mandy. Dad was wounded in the battle of St. Lo and never again walked without pain and a limp. I am proud of Dad, but that is another story. Then we took off for Paris. On the obligatory bus tour in the City of Light, we turned onto Rue Kleber. Perhaps I was overly enthusiastic, but when I saw the street sign, I whooped and hollered. Jack was embarrassed, but I kept clicking iPhone photos. All the other tourists wondered why the crazy Texan in boots was so excited. These two photos were taken from the roof of the bus. I think Kleber will like that a pub is named in his honor. I suppose the French may have had another reason to name the street, but I am not buying it. I think they wanted to capture the dignity of our Kleber Miller for themselves. And you can’t convince me otherwise.

Digital Bulletin As you know from previous messages, the Tarrant County Bar Bulletin has gone digital. Our research indicates that a new digital version will lower costs, increase the via-bility of advertising, and for most people, be an easier read. We certainly recognize that some of our membership want to continue to receive a printed copy; and that will be avail-able for any member for a $20 annual charge. In the near future, we will upgrade our technology so that individuals who read the Tarrant County Bar Bulletin digitally can link

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Tarrant County Bar Association817.338.4092 ■ Fax 817.335.9238website: www.tarrantbar.orge-mail: [email protected]

2015-2016 OfficersPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David E. KeltnerPresident-Elect . . . . . . . . . . . Robert G. WestVice President . . . . . . . . . . .Dabney D. BasselSecretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . . . Nick Bettinger

DirectorsTerm Ends 2016

Leslie BarrowsJohn CayceLance Evans

Term Ends 2017Tawana Gray

Gary L. MedlinJason C. N. Smith

2015-2016 Appointed DirectorsGeff AndersonDwayne Smith

Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association President2015 Fall

Amber Altemose2016 SpringErin Cofer

Immediate Past PresidentMichael J. Henry

Executive DirectorPatricia Graham, PLS, CLAS

Ex-Officio MembersState Bar Of Texas, Directors

J. Benjamin BarlowGary L. Nickelson

ABA DelegateJanna Clarke

Bar BulletinJohn F. Murphy, Editor

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The Tarrant County Bar Bulletin is a monthly publication of the Tarrant County Bar Association. Articles, photos, events for the calendar, suggestions, or comments should be directed to:1315 Calhoun Street • Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6504Deadline for submission is the 1st day of the month, one month prior the date of the issue (e.g. April 1 for the May issue). Items for publication may be e-mailed to [email protected] in Word format.Articles published in the Bar Bulletin do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Tarrant County Bar Association, its officers, or the Board of Directors. Calendar listings, classifieds, advertisements, and feature articles should not be considered an endorsement of any service, product, program, seminar or event.

Contents

Features

Departments

In every issue 23 Advertisers’ Index 26 Classified Advertising

3 CLE Membership Luncheon

4 2015 Charity Golf Tournament Registration Form

7 Go Tarrant County!!!State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Awards

8 Judicial ProfilesJudge Charles “Chuck” Vanover and Judge Carey Walker

SPONSORSHIPSSponsorships are Tax Deductible and available for $400

Your sponsorship will include a tee box sign, recognition in promotional materials, recognition at the awards ceremony and tournament, and 10% off 1 team entry.

All sponsorship funds will benefi t the Tarrant County Bar Foundation, which was established in 1997 to support and expand its commitments to “justice, service, and professionalism” by funding important community service projects. These projects include crucial legal services to needy citizens and education

of the public about their rights and responsibilities under the law.

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TARRANT COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

Join us for ETHICS CLE credit at Tarrant County Bar Association Office, 1315 Calhoun Street, Fort Worth

Moderator: Lynn Kelly, Lynn Kelly Law Firm PC

Noon Check In 12:30 pm 10 Ways to Avoid Being Grieved Steve Lee 1:15 pm Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers/TLAP Robert E. Aldrich, Jr. , Aldrich PLLC 2:00 pm Break 2:15 pm Grievances/CYA/ Client Communications

Bob Hinton, Robert Hinton & Associates, PC, Dallas 3:00 pm Panel: Ethical Issues Seen By Judges Judge Mollee Westfall , Judge Melody Wilkinson & TBA

3:45 pm Adjourn

3 hours of CLE ETHICS credit requested (This program will be videoed for showing throughout the year.)

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1 President’s Page

5 Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association

5 Transition to Practice

6 100 Club Members

10 Snippets

12 Lawyer Referral and Information Service News

12 CLE Corner

13 Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans

15 TVAS

16 It’s All Happening at the Bar

18 News from the State Bar of Texas

20 New Members

21 In Memorian - Lanford

21 The Energy Law Section

25 Brown Bag Seminar Series

26 LegalLine

28 Other Associations’ News & Information


September

Joshua Tate

Fort Worth attorney and former TCBA director Steven C. Laird recently returned to the U.S. after attending an interna-tional celebration of the 800th Anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta. The celebration took place in Runnymede, Eng-land, where Magna Carta was signed on June 15, 1215. Steve attended the anniversary event alongside U.S. Attorney Gen-eral Loretta Lynch, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Anne, Prince Phillip and Prince Wil-liam, among others. As part of his visit, he attended a private showing of the original Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral, which was completed in 1320 after 100 years of construction. “Traveling nine hours overnight to celebrate a legal document that was signed 800 years ago might not be everyone’s idea of a perfect vacation, but I can tell you from experience that there is no place I would rather have been. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime honor,” stated Steve. ■

CLE Membership Luncheon

On Tuesday, September 8, the Tarrant County Bar Association will commemorate the 800th anniver-sary of the signing of Magna Carta. SMU Dedman

School of Law Associate Professor Joshua Tate will present “Magna Carta and the Surprising Survival of Jury Trial.”

A little bit of history—Magna Carta was signed on June 15, 1215, by King John in Runnymede, England. Latin for “The Great Charter,” Magna Carta is perhaps best known in the U.S. for establishing the right to trial by jury, one of the most important tenets of our justice system. The King signed at the behest of twenty-fi ve rebel barons who sought protection against religious persecution, protection against illegal imprisonment, and other assurances.

Professor Tate’s research and teaching focuses on legal history, property, and trusts and estates. He has been a full-time faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law since the fall of 2005, and he was a visiting assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School in the spring of 2008. In the fall of 2012, he was a Lloyd M. Robbins Senior Research Fellow at the University of California at Berke-ley. He currently serves as the Selden Society’s Honorary Treasurer for the U.S.A., and he co-chairs the Legal Educa-tion and Uniform Acts for Trust and Estate Law Committee

Commemorates 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta

for the ABA Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section. He is a past chair of the Sutherland Prize Committee for the American Society for Legal History. Professor Tate has given invited presentations at numerous academic confer-ences, colloquia, and workshops both in the United States and abroad, and he is currently engaged in a study of the development of property rights and remedies in medieval England, focusing on issues of jurisdictional confl ict with regard to rights of presentation to churches. He is admitted to practice in Texas and Connecticut and is a native of Tar-rant County.

The luncheon is co-hosted by the Tarrant County Bar Association and the Tarrant County Young Lawyers Associa-tion, and it will be held at the City Club at 11:45 a.m. The City Club is located at 301 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, 2nd Floor. Lunch will be $26 for members with advanced reservations and $31 for guests and walk-ins. Dress is busi-ness casual—suits and ties are not required.

To make your reservations, please contact Sherry at 817.338.4092 or [email protected], or go to the calen-dar section of our website at www.tarrantbar.org. For di-rections and contact information, please visit the City Club website at www.cityclub-ftw.com. ■

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Registration FormMonday, September 28, 2015Mira Vista Country Club

Please choose form the options below:

I would like to be a GOLF SPONSOR of the TCYLA/TCBA Golf Tournament for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400

• Make tax deductible donation payable to the Tarrant County Bar Foundation for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400 • Include your offi cial sponsor name below to be used on promotional materials.

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In addition to my sponsorship, I would to register a team of four (4) with the 10% sponsor discount for . . . . . $450 • Make registration payable to the Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450

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Amber

YLASnapshotTCYLA has wrapped up another successful year

and kicked off a new year with several new initiatives for its membership. TCYLA concluded the bar year with another Buzz for a Cause event at The Little Red Wasp. Proceeds from the event benefi ted Tarrant Coun-ty Homeless Coalition, an organization that develops and coordinates strategies and resources to end homelessness in Tarrant County. TCYLA thanks the celebrity judges and all who attended to make the event a success, and we espe-cially thank Rob Henry and Tennessee Walker for planning the event. TCYLA will begin its new bar year by hosting Fall Fete on Thursday, September 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Texas de Brazil. Fall Fete, our annual membership drive, is a great opportuni-ty for our members to network with young lawyers and our local judiciary. We hope to see you there! TCYLA appreciates Director Clinton Quisenberry for putting this event together. TCYLA is also planning new initiatives for its member-

ship. This fall, TCYLA will host a CLE on the practical aspects of practicing law that our members did not necessarily learn in law school. Some of the topics will provide guidance on writing billable-hours statements, bringing in a book of business, basic accounting principles, setting fees, and maintaining records. TCYLA will also host a clothing drive to collect gently used business attire to donate to the indigent. Additionally, plans are underway to provide more opportunities for Texas A&M law students to engage inTCYLA. TCYLA is excited to partner with Texas A&M Uni-versity School of Law for this initiative. Stay tuned for more details on this great partnership! ■

Amber AltemosePresident TCYLA

Calling all attorneys who have been practicing ten years or more! We need you to mentor young law-yers. By joining the Transition to Practice mentor-

ing program, you will have the opportunity to meet with your mentee at a luncheon every other month. Between the luncheons, you can visit your mentee over the phone or for coffee or however else you want. Mentorship re-quires only a few hours of your time every month, and you receive free CLE and lunch. Attention young lawyers who have been practic-ing three years or less! Do you want to meet some great seasoned lawyers? Join the Transition to Practice pro-gram and be paired with a seasoned lawyer in your area of practice. You, too, will get a free lunch and free CLE – what a deal! The Transition to Practice mentoring group will meet Wednesday, September 23, at noon at the Bar Cen-ter, 1315 Calhoun Street, Fort Worth, for lunch and a CLE program. The program will be “LMIRL (Let’s Meet

Transition to Practice Mentoring Programin Real Life)—Meet the Court Coordinators,” featuring court coordi-nators from the Civil, Family, Probate, and Criminal Courts, who will discuss their roles in the court system and share some tips on fi ling and settings. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet the court coordina-tors who are there to help. The program has been approved for .75 CLE. Watch your emails for the meeting notice, and RSVP to [email protected]. The next Transition to Practice meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18. To be a part of this great mentoring program, contact Cindy Rankin at 817.338.4092 or at [email protected]. ■

To be eligible for the 100 Club, any law fi rm, government agency, law school, or corporate legal department that has four or more attorneys and attains 100% TCBA membership compliance for the 2015-2016 bar year qualifi es for “The 100 Club”! The fi rms/organi-zations listed (above) have already paid their membership dues and qualify for 100 Club membership for the new bar year. Any fi rm/or-

ganization that qualifi es in the future will have its name published in every issue of the Bar Bulletin for this bar year. TCBA is proud of the participation of these law fi rms and other groups! The new bar year began July 1, so if you missed your renewal invoice in your email, contact Membership Director Cindy Rankin at 817.338.4092 or email her at [email protected].

Adams Lynch & Loftin P.C.

Albert Neely & Kuhlmann LLP

Anderson & Riddle, LLP

Baker Monroe PLLC

Bakutis McCully & Sawyer PC

Barlow Garsek & Simon, LLP

Blaies & Hightower, L.L.P.

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, PC

Brackett & Ellis, P.C.

Broude Smith & Jennings PC

Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Proctor,Hart & Howell, LLP

City Attorney’s Offi ce-City of Fort Worth

Cook Children’s Health Care System

Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P.

Edison, McDowell & Hetherington, LLP

Fillmore Law Firm, L.L.P.

Forshey & Prostok, L.L.P.

Friedman, Suder & Cooke

Griffi th, Jay, & Michel, LLP

Harrison Steck P.C.

Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.

Holland Johns & Penny LLP

Jackson Walker, L.L.P.

Jim Ross & Associates

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

Lacy Lyster Malone & Steppick, PLLC

Law Offi ces of Paup, Shutt & Associates, P.C.

Law, Snakard & Gambill, P.C.

100 ClubMembers of the 2015-2016

100 ClubLively & Associates, LLP

Loe, Warren, Rosenfi eld, Kaitcer, Hibbs,Windsor, Lawrence & Wolffarth, PC

Martinez Hsu, P.C.

McDonald Sanders Law Firm

Mellina & Larson, P.C.

Moses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P.

Murphy Mahon Keffl er Farrier, LLP

Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC

Noteboom Law Firm

Padfi eld & Stout, LLP

Phelps Dunbar LLP

Plains Capital Bank

Schneider Law Firm

Second Court of Appeals

Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLP

Stephens, Anderson & Cummings

Suzanne I. Calvert & Associates

Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Offi ce

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla & Elam, LLP

Texas A & M School of Law

The Wolf Law Firm, P.C.

Thompson & Knight, LLP

Underwood Law Firm

Varghese, Summersett & Smith, PLLC

Watson Caraway Midkiff & Luningham L.L.P

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP

Winstead PC


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At the recent State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, the Association was awarded the Award of Merit (Di-vision IV—bar associations with memberships be-

tween 901 and 5,000) by the Local Bar Services. This award is given each year to four local bar associations for out-standing overall programs and projects accomplished dur-ing the bar year. Each bar association is judged on member services, community services, access to justice, law stu-dent/young lawyer outreach, communications, and social events. This is the third year in a row and the tenth time that TCBA won this award since 1995. Executive Director Trisha Graham proclaims, “It is because Tarrant County has the best—lawyers, judiciary, law students, leaders, and vol-unteers. They all work together making the Tarrant County Bar Association a great organization.”

In addition, the Association, along with the Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association and Tarrant County Bar Foundation, won a Partnership Award for the “Ballin’ for a Cause” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament which supported the Big Brothers Big Sisters. The tournament was held on Saturday, March 28, at the H.O.P.E. Farm Life Center, where eight teams battled for fi rst place. Through this partner-ship, over $5,000 was donated to the Big Brothers Big Sister organization to cover the costs associated with a “match” between an at-risk child and a volunteer.

The State Bar recognized the Bar Association’s Bulletin entry of a Series of Substantive Law Articles written by Vinny Circelli, Dustin Johnson, and Tom Williams for the IP Domain articles. They were presented with Award Cer-tifi cates at the July CLE Luncheon by President Michael Henry.

At the July Bar Leaders’ Conference, the Texas Access to Justice Commission awarded the Pro Bono Service Award to the Association & Foundation for the Guardianship Pilot Project. This pro bono project assists parents seeking to re-tain guardianship of their disabled adult children. In addi-tion to a Certifi cate of Recognition, the Association received a $1,000 check to invest in the Guardianship Pilot Project . ■

Go Tarrant County!!!

David

to advertisers’ websites and sponsored video streams. More about that later.

TCYLA and TCBA Charity Golf Tournament Also, please remember the annual TCYLA & TCBA Charity Golf Tournament. It will be held on Monday, Sep-tember 28 at Mira Vista Country Club with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. A lunch will be served prior to tournament so players should be there no later than noon. The wonderful thing about the tournament is all the sponsorships of the golf holes go directly to the Tarrant County Bar Founda-tion (a tax deductible donation) for the benefi t of the Texas A&M University School of Law Pro Bono Internships. Each semester a law student will receive a stipend while working with the Foundation’s Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans-Tarrant County Chapter (TLTV) and Tarrant County Volun-teer Attorney Services (TVAS) programs. A registration form is on page 4 of this bulletin. Please contact Cindy Rankin at 817.338.4092 or [email protected] for more information or to register for the tournament. ■

PRESIDENT continued from page 1


by Perry Cockrell

Judge Charles “Chuck” Vanover loves being on the bench of Tarrant County Criminal Court #8. His arrival to the court follows years of public service and an in-depth knowledge of public safety. He was raised in Grapevine, where he grad-uated from Grapevine High School in 1986. He is an Aggie, having graduated in 1990 from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, with a minor in Management. After gradu-ating and being infl uenced by his father, who was an investigator with the Tar-rant County District Attor-ney’s Offi ce, he pursued his interest in public safety. For the next eleven years, he worked for Tarrant County and the DFW Airport Department of Public Safety as a po-lice offi cer, SWAT team member, fi re fi ghter, and Emergency Medical Technician. In 1999, he chose a new direction to add to his back-ground and experience and pursued a legal career by en-rolling at Texas Wesleyan Law School, now Texas A&M Law School. After law school in 2003, he joined the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Offi ce as an Assistant District At-torney. Over the next eleven years with the District Attor-ney’s Offi ce, he handled over 6,000 cases and tried between 60 and 80 jury trials. In 2014 he decided to expand his background further and ran for the open seat for the county criminal court. The Judge’s advice to attorneys appearing in his court is to “fol-low your heart, and try to do the best you can within the legal and ethical bounds.” He said that the “the lawyer’s creed is a cornerstone. There is no purpose to stretch the truth, and no case is worth your integrity. We have a very good legal community.” In addition to his duties in the county criminal court, Judge Vanover has served for ten years with the Texas State Guard as a Staff Judge Advocate and holds the rank of Lieu-tenant Colonel. He and his wife, Stacie, have one daughter, Ivory, who is fi ve years old. ■

ProfilesNewly elected Judge Carey Walker,Tarrant County Criminal Court #2, is a native of White Set-tlement, Texas, and a proud graduate of Brewer High School. After high school, he chose East Texas State University for college, where he received a Bach-elor of Business Adminis-tration in Personnel Man-agement. In 1981, he was accepted to Texas Tech School of Law. During his third year, he met his future wife, fellow law student Sue Walker, now Associate Justice on the Second Court of Appeals. He graduated from law school in 1984, and they married in 1985. After law school, he accepted a position as Assistant District Attorney with the Lubbock County Criminal Dis-trict Attorney’s offi ce, where he worked until 1986. After Sue graduated from Texas Tech Law that year, they decid-ed to move to Fort Worth. Carey took a job with Cure & Ward practicing civil and criminal law. Sue took a job with the Dallas Court of Appeals. In 1991 Carey moved to Ball, Landrith & Kulesz in Arlington and continued practicing civil and criminal law. Four years later, in 1995, he founded the Law Offi ces of Carey Walker and practiced for the next 19 years until taking the bench in 2015. He believes that attorneys should “be prepared and should know the law.” He noted that the current system has greatly improved criminal practice in Tarrant County because the District Attorney’s offi ce makes it easier for counsel to access case information. He believes that clients “want to see their attorney doing something” and stress-es the importance of client communication. Judge Walker made it very clear that he is accessible to the attorneys who practice before him. He suggests that advocates fully inform the court of the relief that they seek for their clients. “I am here and I try to be ready for things that come before me. I strive to run a friendly court. I’m a straightforward judge, and if you are asking me to do something, then you need to be prepared with information regarding what you want, as well as providing any documentation required to receive it.” He and his wife, Sue, have two grown children: a daugh-ter, Janie, and a son, Benjamin. Both are married. Carey and Sue have one grandchild, Lucy. ■

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Civil and Criminalby Judge Bob McCoy ■ County Criminal Court No. 3

Snippets

Moses

RamsesRamses

Co-EditorLin Morrisett

Associate JudgeProbate Court

No. 2

Who’s that Street Named After?Lake Como Drive - adjacent to Lake Como, which was named after a lake at the Italian/Swiss border.From Werner Magnus, Who was Hulen? An Attempt to Find the Origins of Street Names in Fort Worth.

Ask Judge BobJudge Bob, what is “allocution”?Allocution in the criminal context refers to “both a statutory and a common-law right to allocute (i.e., to address whether there is any legal reason why sentence should not be im-posed) before being sentenced.”Dep’t of Licensing & Regulation v. Thompson, 455 S.W.3d 648, 659 (Tex. App.—Austin 2013), rev’d on other grounds, 455 S.W.3d 569 (Tex. 2014).

Ask the DanesRamses and Moses, why aren’t certain breeds of dogs banned—those that are always attacking people?This would be statutorily prohibited.A county or municipality may place additional requirements

or restrictions on dangerous dogs if the requirements or restrictions:(1) are not specifi c to one breed or

several breeds of dogs; and(2) are more stringent than restric-

tions provided by this subchapter.Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §

822.047.The Danes’ Quoteof the Month“Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.”–Noel Coward.

Criminal Items of Interest1. Interrogation “Interrogation consists of any words or actions on the part

of the police that are reasonably likely to elicit an incrimi-nating response. This defi nition of interrogation focuses primarily upon the perceptions of the suspect and not the intent of the police. Therefore, if the person making the statement does not perceive the offi cers words or ac-tions as being reasonably likely to elicit an incriminating response, then such statement or activity of the offi cer is not interrogation.”Melton v. State, 456 S.W.3d 309, 314 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2015, no pet.).

2 Cumulate Sentences “An abuse of discretion will generally be found only if:

‘(1) the trial court imposes consecutive sentences when the law requires concurrent sentences, (2) the trial court imposes concurrent sentences when the law requires consecutive ones, or (3) the trial court otherwise fails to observe the statutory requirements pertaining to sentenc-ing.’”Waddell v. State, 456 S.W.3d 366, 369 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi, 2014, no pet.).

3. Double Jeopardy Clause “The Double Jeopardy Clause of the United States Consti-

tution embodies three protections: (1) it protects against a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal; (2) it protects against a second prosecution for the same offense after conviction; and (3) it protects against mul-tiple punishments for the same offense.”Carmon v. State, 456 S.W.3d 594, 601 (Tex. App.—Hous-ton [1st Dist.] 2014, pet. ref’d).

4. Challenge for Cause “A challenge for cause may be made on the basis that a

venireperson has a bias against an applicable law upon which the defendant is entitled to rely.”Robinson v. State, Nos. 14–13–00682–CR, 14–13–00683–CR, & 14–13–00684–CR, 2015 WL 3823197(Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] April 22, 2015, pet. ref’d).

5. Suppression Hearing “At a suppression hearing, the trial court is the sole and

exclusive trier of fact and judge of the witnesses’ credibil-ity and may choose to believe or disbelieve all or any part of the witnesses’ testimony.”Schultz v. State, 457 S.W.3d 94, 100 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014, no pet.).

6. Guilty Plea “Once a plea has been taken under advisement or guilt

has been adjudicated, however, a request to withdraw the plea is untimely, and the withdrawal of the plea is within the sound discretion of the trial court.”Peraza v. State, 457 S.W.3d 134, 138 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014), rev’d, Nos. PD-0100-15, PD-0101-15, 2015 WL 3988926 (Tex. Crim. App. July 1, 2015).

7. Defensive Opening Statement “When a defensive opening statement follows the State’s

opening, “the State may reasonably rely on this defen-sive opening statement as to what evidence the defense intends to present and rebut this anticipated defensive evidence during its case-in-chief as opposed to waiting until rebuttal.” A defense opening statement can “open the door” to the admission of extraneous-offense evidence


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in the State’s case-in-chief to rebut the defensive theories presented in the opening statement.”

Knight v. State, 457 S.W.3d 192, 202 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2014, no pet.) (citation omitted).

Civil Items of Interest1. No Deference to Interpretation of Unambiguous

Statute “Courts do not defer to an agency’s construction of an

unambiguous statute.” Emp. Ret. Sys. of Tex. v. Garcia., 454 S.W.3d 121, 137

(Tex. App.—Austin 2014, pet. fi led).

2. Direction of Trial Court “While we have jurisdiction to direct the trial court to

make a decision, we may not tell the court what that deci-sion should be.”

In re Cunningham, 454 S.W.3d 139, 143 (Tex. App.—Tex-arkana 2014, orig. proceeding).

3. Trial Court Must Rule Within a Reasonable Time “The trial court is required to consider and rule on a prop-

erly fi led motion within a reasonable period of time once a ruling has been requested. To obtain mandamus relief[, Movant] must establish that: (1) the motion was properly fi led and had been pending for a reasonable time; (2) she requested a ruling on the motion; and (3) the trial court has either refused to rule or failed to rule within a reason-able time. . . . However, if a reasonable time has not yet passed, the trial court’s failure to rule may not be a clear abuse of discretion. . . . There is no bright-line rule es-tablishing a reasonable time period. The state of the trial court’s docket is a factor involved in considering whether a reasonable time has passed.”

In re Cunningham, 454 S.W.3d 139, 143 (Tex. App.—Tex-arkana 2014, orig. proceeding).

4. Presumption that Alleged Sexual Assault is a Health-Care Liability Claim

“Here, the record clearly supports that Bueno was a health care provider and the assault about which Hernandez complains occurred while she was receiving treatment at the emergency room under Bueno’s care. Accordingly, there is a presumption that the claim is a health care li-ability claim.”

Bueno v. Hernandez, 454 S.W.3d 178, 184-85 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2014, pet. fi led).

5. Suing (Twice), Moving to Transfer Venue, and Engaging in Limited Discovery, Does Not Consti-tute Waiver of Right to Compel Arbitration.

“Merely fi ling suit does not waive arbitration, even when the movant, as in this case, fi les a second, separate suit in another county based in part on a contract at issue in the fi rst action. . . . Nor, we think, does moving to transfer venue. . . . Richmont engaged in only minimal discovery. For the most part, it refused to respond to Blake’s discov-ery requests. Richmont argues that it delayed in moving to compel arbitration because, while it drafted the Asset Purchase Agreement and knew full well of the arbitration clause, it was very slow in recognizing that the clause could apply to Blake’s claims. We think this explanation implausible; certainly, it does not justify the delay. But

mere delay in moving to compel arbitration is not enough for waiver.”

Richmont Holdings v. Superior Recharge Sys., 455 S.W.3d 573, 576 (Tex. 2014).

6. Right to DTPA Restoration Remedy “Although DTPA restoration is also an equitable remedy,

the DTPA’s election-of-remedies provision affords a pre-vailing consumer the right to choose his remedy, and a trial court must honor a consumer’s choice of restoration if restoration with an appropriate offset can adequately return the parties to their prior positions. Thus, unlike common-law rescission, restoration under the DTPA is not limited to instances when monetary damages would be inadequate.”

Lauret v. Meritage Homes of Tex. LLC, 455 S.W.3d 695, 700 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014 no pet.).

7. Even constitutional errors, like Diez’s complaint, are waived if not raised fi rst in the trial court.

Diez v. Alaska Structures Inc., 455 S.W.3d 737, 740 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015)

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LRIS is off to another great year. We have renewed members and enrolled NEW members for the

2015–2016 LRIS panels. During the 2014–2015 bar year, LRIS referred over 8,000 clients to our LRIS attorneys, in-creased our panel membership, and almost doubled our projected income for 2014–2015. We believe that 2015–2016 will be our best year yet!

If you were a LRIS panel member in 2014–2015, you need to send in your renewal forms to start receiving refer-rals for this new bar year. The last referral for 2014–2015 was provided on June 30. In order to get referrals, be sure that we have received your renewal packet with payment. If you have any questions, please contact the LRIS at 817.338.4092 or [email protected].

Effectively July 1, 2015, the LRIS Committee has made the following changes to the LRIS rules:

• Non-TCBA members—The LRIS membership dues have been in-creased for non-members of TCBA. The dues are based on the years of practice and range from $295 to $400 per year. (The membership dues for TCBA members remain the same.)

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TVAS Holds First General Advice Clinicat Presbyterian Night ShelterOn July 20, 2015, TVAS held its fi rst general advice legal clinic for the residents of Presbyterian Night Shelter. Volun-teer attorneys counseled residents on legal issues ranging from family law, criminal law, probate, and social security. Haynes and Boone generously sponsored the clinic.

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The State Bar of Texas held its Annual Meeting during June 18-19 in San Antonio, Texas. Many Tarrant County Bar Associa-tion members were involved with the An-nual Meeting:

• Roland Johnson (Harris, Finley and Bogle, PC) and the Honorable Debra Lehrmann (Texas Supreme Court) participated in the panel discus-sion “Ethics and Professionalism in a Changing Legal Landscape.”

• Gary Nickelson (Law Offi ce of Gary L. Nick-elson) spoke to the Family Law Section about temporary orders.

• Jack Strickland (Law Offi ce of Jack Strick-land) presented “Legislative Update” to the Criminal Justice Section.

• Joseph Cleveland (Brackett & Ellis, PC) presented “Common Sense Steps to Protect Trade Secrets” to the Intellectual Property Law Section.

• Martha Newman (Top Lawyer Coach LLC) spoke to the Law Practice Management Section about client communications.

• Jessica Hall Janicek (Koons Fuller) was hon-ored as one of the members of the 2014-2015 Class of LeadershipSBOT.

• Richard Price (The Price Law Firm) partici-pated in the panel discussion “Building Your Practice.”

• Patrick Maher (Shannon Gracey Ratliff & Miller, LLP) was appointed Chair of the Texas State Bar Board’s Employment, Salary, and Evaluation Subcommittee.

• Janna Clarke (Of Counsel with Broude Smith & Jennings PC.) received the 2015 Hershell L. Barnes Ambassador Award from Texas Tech University Law School.

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Lawyers on the Move &in the NewsRetired state district judge Bob Gill and former Tarrant County assistant criminal district attorney Miles Brissettehave opened the law fi rm of Gill & Brissette, specializ-ing in criminal cases. They are located at 201 Main Street, Suite 801, Fort Worth 76102, and their telephone number is 817.803.6918.

Patrick J. Maher has been appointed Chair of the Texas State Bar Board’s Employment, Salary, and Evaluation Sub-committee. Pat is a partner at Shannon Gracey Ratliff &Miller LLP, working out of the fi rm’s Fort Worth and Dallas offi ces. He is Board Certifi ed in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

At the annual Texas Tech University School of Law Recep-tion, Janna Clarke received the 2015 Hershell L. Barnes Ambassador Award. This award recognizes an alumnus who has served as a goodwill ambassador through a combination of actions and efforts that have demonstrated dedication and fellowship toward the School of Law and the general com-munity. Janna is of counsel with the law fi rm of Broude Smith & Jennings PC.

Brian C. Newby, of counsel at Cantey Hanger LLP, has been promoted by the United State Air Force to the rank of Major General. Brian is the Air National Guard Assistant to the Judge Advocate General (TJAG), Pentagon, Washington, D.C. He serves as the principal advisor to the the Judge Ad-vocate General, U.S. Air Force, on all Air National Guard matters.

Tawanna Lynn Cesare has joined the law fi rm of Cantey Hanger LLP as a partner in the litigation practice. Tawa-nna will specialize in family law and commercial litigation. She may be contacted at [email protected] or 817.877.2823.

McDonald Sanders PC is pleased to announce the addi-tion of three associates: C. Ryan Heath, Kathy Kassabian, and Grant C. Sorenson. Ryan (2014 Texas A&M University School of Law, magna cum laude) will practice in the areas of business transactions, organization, real estate, and estate planning & probate. He may be reached at 817.347.3658 or [email protected]. Kathy (2014 Texas Tech Univer-sity School of Law) will be practicing in the areas of com-mercial litigation, personal injury defense litigation, labor & employment, business transactions, and organization. She may be reached at 817.347.3646 or [email protected]. Grant (2014 Texas Tech University School of Law, magna cum laude) will be focusing on areas of business transactions, organization, real estate, banking & fi nance, and oil & gas. He may be reached at 817.347.3606 or [email protected].

Brad Dowell, Lu Pham, and Caroline Harrison, formerly of Cantey Hanger, have opened the fi rm of Dowell PhamHarrison LLP, which focuses on labor, employment, and litigation. Also joining the fi rm are three associates, Anto-nio Allen, Lauren McDonald, and Jennifer Bley Sweeny. The fi rm is located at 505 Pecan Street, Suite 101, Fort Worth 76102 and its phone number is 817.632.6300. Direct contact information for the fi rm and attorneys is located at the fi rm’s website www.dphllp.com.

Levi M. Dillon, an attorney practicing in estate planning, probate, and tax and business planning, has been added as the newest associate to the law fi rm of Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C. 817.877.1088.

Attorneys Jeff Kearney and Michael Heiskell were in-ducted into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Asso-ciation’s Hall of Fame during a recent meeting in San An-tonio. This award is given to a criminal defense lawyer with a minimum of thirty years of active practice who has given substantial commitment to defense of persons accused of criminal on appeal or trial in court excellence and has made signifi cant contributions to the profession. Congratulations to Jeff and Michael! ■

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Director at [email protected] or 817.338.4092. Please make sure your dues have been paid by September 30 to keep your membership active! Don’t forget: To receive a printed copy of the Bulletin, be sure to include a $20 subscription fee. The Bulletin will be sent to you in a digital format unless you have paid for the printed copy. The $20 helps to defray the increasing cost of printing and postage. Get involved! Join a section or volunteer for a committee. The Bar Associa-tion cannot provide the award-winning programs without YOU, our members. Call the bar offi ces at 817.338.4092 or contact Sherry Jones at [email protected] for more information on the sections or committees. ■

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In Memoriam In Memoriam In MemoriamKathryn “Kathy” Skinner Lanford, 69, passed away

Thursday, July 23, 2015. Graveside services were held at the Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Kathy was born September 15, 1945. From the University of Tulsa, she received an undergraduate degree and a master’s de-gree in special education. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She worked as a special education teacher in the Tulsa school district. In 1976, she moved with her husband, Andrew “Andy” J. Lanford, from Tulsa to Fort Worth. Encouraged by Andy, she entered Southern Method-ist University School of Law and graduated in 1980. Then she practiced law for thirty-fi ve years, specializing in estate planning. Through her law and special education expertise, she made an enormous contribution to the MHMR commu-nity in Fort Worth. Kathy was a Sustaining Charter Fellow of the Tarrant County Bar Foundation. She was instrumental in the orga-nization of the Foundation with Thos. Law and Sam Rosen. She served in several capacities on the Foundation Board (1997-2002) and served as its 3rd Chair (1999-2000). Kathy

was a supporter of the purchase of the building that now serves as the Tarrant County Bar Cen-ter, and she continued to sup-port it during the 2006 renova-tion. Kathy and Andy were ardent music lovers and longtime sup-porters of the arts in Fort Worth. They were avid readers who valued the written word. They loved watching OU football on Saturday afternoons every fall. They loved and cared for many adopted dogs and cats. Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, Andy. She was survived by her nieces, Suzanne Hall Lewis and Nancy Hall Ferrillo; stepdaughter, Andra Lu-pardus; stepson, John Lanford; and grandchildren, Katie, Emily, and Brady. She had a special place in her heart for their pets: Siegi, Lily, Bert, Dora, and Ernie. ■

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I have the privilege of serving as Chair of the Energy Law Section this year. The fi rst order of business is to thank last year’s other

offi cers, James Korth and Julie Walker, and especially last year’s Chair, Ricky Torlincasi, for a job well done. It is also my pleasure to introduce those who join me on this year’s board:

Trey Lansford (Vice Chair) • Trey is a member of the Energy Law Practice Group at Winstead.

Guiliana Vural (Secretary) • Guiliana is a principal at theVural Law Firm PLLC.

Christina Sherwood (Treasurer) • Christina is a partnerat Guerra, Sherwood & Ylanan PLLC.

Please mark your calendars for our bi-monthly luncheons to be held at the Fort Worth Club (note the change in location from last year) on August 13, 2015, October 8, 2015, December 10, 2015, February 11, 2016, April 14, 2016, and June 9, 2016. Our goal, as al-ways, is to provide informative and interesting programs on energy-related topics (inexpensive CLE), as well as a forum for our local energy practitioners and judges to get to know one another better. With that in mind, we have already lined up speakers for the next couple of luncheons that we believe you will enjoy; however, we welcome input if you have a particular speaker or topic you would like us to pursue. We are also looking into hosting one or more happy hours in an effort to bring a little added “energy” to the Energy Section and to provide a different, and less formal, forum for fellowship. Stay tuned for details. We hope you will pay the modest dues to join the Energy Sec-tion, attend our events and encourage others to do the same. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any suggestions or comments.

David A. Palmer • Moses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P.817.255.9102 • [email protected]

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The Red Mass is an ancient tradition of the Church and Bar and is offered to invoke divine guidance and strength through the coming judicial term.

A reception will immediately follow Mass at the Saint Patrick Parish Center adjacent to the Cathedral. This year's guest homilist is the Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki, Archbishop of the Catholic Archdi-ocese of Milwaukee. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served at the reception. There is nocost to attend the Mass or the reception, but we gratefully accept donations to underwrite the event.

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Other Associations’

Arlington Bar AssociationMeets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. President, Larry Gaydos. For location & information, email [email protected] or call 214.651.5622.

Black Women Lawyers AssociationFor meetings and information, contact Sue Allen, President at 817.926.5005 [email protected]. Contact Sue Allen, President at 817-926-5005 or [email protected].

Dee J. Kelly Law Library Welcomes Bar Members! For the latest Texas A&M University School of Law library hours and information, please visit http://law.tamu.edu, or call 817.212.3800.

Fort Worth Chapter Association of Legal AdministratorsMeets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the City Club, 301 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, 76102. For more information, contact Lisa Boyd, 817.339.2478 or [email protected].

Fort Worth Paralegal Association - General Membership Meetings are held at noon every 4th Thursday of the month at Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N. Commerce. FWPA Board of Directors meets at noon every 1st Tuesday of the month at the Bar Center. For more information, go to www.fwpa.org.

L. Clifford Davis Legal Association (f/k/a TarrantCounty Black Bar Association) holds its meets on the3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact President Mary Panzu at 817.260.9778.

Scholarship Banquet DinnerL. Clifford Davis Legal Association’s Annual Scholarship Banquet Dinner will be held on Friday, September 11 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 815 Main Street. Tickets are $65 per person and may be purchased from Antonio Allen 817.877.2852 and Faye Watson 817.878.2423.

News & InformationMABA (Mexican American Bar Association)Meets on the last Thursday of each month at Rivas Mexi-can Restaurant, 5442 River Oaks Blvd., River Oaks 76114. For more information, contact President Eloy Sepulveda at 817.332.1285.

Northeast Tarrant County Bar Association (NETCBA) Meets for CLE luncheons on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at La Hacienda Restaurant, Hwy. 121. Contact President Leslie Barrows at 817.481.1583, lbarrows@barrowsfi rm.com.

Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCCDlA) Meets every 2nd Thursday at Joe T. Garcia’s, 2201 N. Commerce. For more information, contact President Randy Bowers at 817.348.8094 or [email protected].

Tarrant County Family Law Bar AssociationMeets at noon on the 4th Tuesday of each month at Family Law Center Assembly Room on the 2nd fl oor. For more information, contact President David Kulesz at 817.226.1100 or [email protected].

Tarrant County Probate Bar AssociationMeets on the 1st Thursday of each month at the Petroleum Club—members free, guests $30. For more information, contact Tena Fox, 817.280.0811 or [email protected].

Tarrant County Trial Lawyers AssociationMeets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at Joe T. Garcia’s. For more information, contact John S. Jose at 817.288.8988.

Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association 2015-2016 new Bar Year began September 1, 2015. If you need an application or meeting information, call 817.338.4092, email [email protected], or go to the website at tcyla.org.

Texas Association of Defense CounselMeets for lunch every 4th Wednesday at Angelo’s. Contact George Haratsis, McDonald Sanders, 817.336.8651 for more information.

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