Dallas Firm Sued for Legal Malpractice

A Mississippi woman is seeking a $3 million judgment from the lawyers who allegedly lost the money in her now defunct harassment suit. In her complaint, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant law firm to represent her in her in a harassment suit against the doctor...

Civil Law: What You Need to Know

Good question, Mr. Foreman. The defendant hasn’t told you his side because be doesn’t have a side. He’s guilty. The law doesn’t allow the defendant’s attorney in here because he’s guilty too. My last blog post talked about criminal law. This week we’ll be discussing...

Criminal Law or Civil Law: What’s the Difference?

What is the distinction between criminal law and civil law? A criminal statute is a law prohibiting—in some rare cases—forcing a particular type of conduct. There are many different types of statutes governing criminal conduct, far more extensive than the popular...