LPHS partner David Coale has provided legal insight into the process of the impeachment trial against President Trump from the beginning. The U.S. Senate has acquitted the president of all charges, Mr. Coale says on KLIF Radio, the process worked as designed. “We don’t test that part of the constitution very often, but we took […]

As President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial began, LPHS partner David Coale spoke to several reporters about the proceedings to provide perspective on the days to come. He told KXAS NBC 5: “The elections had a big effect on the timing of this. The Clinton impeachment, the investigation into Nixon sort of played out. There was […]

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recent 2-1 ruling on the Affordable Care Act throws more uncertainly with the healthcare law after deciding the individual mandate is unconstitutional and sending the case back to a Texas federal judge. LPHS appellate expert David Coale provides his perspective on what will happen next: The Republicans, Democrats or […]

Four constitutional law experts are called to testify during the first House Judiciary Committee hearing in the ongoing impeachment proceedings regarding President Trump. LPHS’s David Coale provides perspective on their roles. “The report we have today that came out from Mr. Schiff’s committee is largely focused on the facts – what they learned in depositions, […]

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over whether to keep the program, Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA. The Trump administration wants to end the program that allows recipients temporary protection from deportation. LPHS partner Andrés Correa told the Dallas Morning News Spanish-language newspaper, Al Día, that he still has hope even if […]

After hearing arguments on Tuesday, a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the future of DACA, also known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, may not come until next year. However, from the tone during arguments, reports say the justices may be leaning toward siding with President Trump’s decision to end the program, which currently grants temporary protection from deportation to around 700,000 […]

LPHS partner Michael K. Hurst and attorney Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur offered a presentation entitled “Prepping Clients and Non-Clients and Defending the Deposition” as part of the Dallas Bar Association’s 2019 Trial Academy. The presentation provided Trial Academy attendees with tips to improve preparation for and conducting depositions.

Veteran Dallas attorney Sara Chelette has joined Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann as a Partner. Ms. Chelette handles business disputes and commercial litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants in fiduciary duty, trade secret, breach of contract, construction defect, and zoning lawsuits. In addition, she has represented shareholders in derivative litigation and advises clients on cybersecurity […]

LPHS Partner Elizabeth Ryan and Associates Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur and Jervonne Newsome have been selected as “Top 50 Women Lawyers” in Dallas by the Texas Diversity Council. Ms. Ryan is receiving this award for the second year in a row. The Texas Diversity Council is a non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations […]

Tourism agency VisitDallas and the Mayor of Dallas are at odds over proposed bylaw changes to the organization. According to a FOX 4 news report, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson believes board members of the organization are trying to avoid oversight from the city by taking away his ability to appoint board members. A spokesperson for […]