In recent years, there have been significant changes to estate tax laws that alter the traditional notions around estate planning. In fact, Congress has created a permanent estate and gift tax…
When starting a new business protecting the original idea is often a primary concern. Yet, the idea often times has to be shared with potential investors, collaborators, partners, employees, etc….
We had the pleasure of attending a town hall last week regarding the new Texas SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) intrastate crowdfunding exemptions. This new exemption creates exciting new opportunities for new…
Thanks to yesterday’s historic Supreme Court Decision Jack Evans and George Harris where the first couple to get officially married in Dallas County. After being together for almost 55 years they…
Watch President Obama’s Historic Speech on Obergefell v. Hodges: To view the entire text of the SCOTUS decision click here.
The March 12, 2015, order granted by the Judge in Friends of the Park v. Chicago Park District was definitely not favorable to the proposed George Lucas Museum plan. U.S. District…
As U.S. regulators delay on creating a framework for the use of drone technology other countries are getting a competitive advantage in developing drone technology and the ecosystem needed for…
Last week the FCC published the new Open Internet Order, which reclassifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. These new rules provide that…
The Dallas Bar Association along with Legal Aid has raised $1.1 million dollars to benefit programs like the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. These types of programs assist those that cannot…
Religious freedoms at the state level, the separation of church and state have been hot topics for new proposed anti-sharia legislation. In case you haven’t been following, this recent article…