February 4, 2022
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Landlord’s Post-Harvey Deductible Not Insured, 5th Circ. Says

The owner of several Houston-area office buildings isn't entitled to coverage for a $1.5 million deductible it paid in damages after Hurricane Harvey caused a river to overflow, the Fifth Circuit said Thursday, overturning an earlier ruling.
December 2, 2021
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Shackelford Partner Matt Motes Named Rotary Club of Western Fort Worth President

Matt Motes, a construction/commercial litigation partner at Shackelford, McKinley & Norton, has been elected president of the Rotary Club of Western Fort Worth. Mr. Motes’ term will be from June 2022 to June 2023.
November 3, 2021
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Founding Partner, Martha Hardwick Hofmeister, Was Awarded The Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award

On July 29, 2021, founding law firm partner Martha Hardwick Hofmeister of Dallas, Texas, was awarded Altrusa International, Inc.’s highest honor: the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award.
September 17, 2021
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10 Shackelford Litigators Were Selected To Be Recognized on The Best Lawyers in America List

We are proud to announce that 10 Shackelford litigators were selected to be recognized on The Best Lawyers in America© list. These nominees include: Jay Bowen, Hilary Borow, Talmage Boston, Jay Brown, David Elrod, Martha Hardwick Hofmeister, Mark McQuality, Josh Northam, Steven Pawlowski, and Worthy Walker.
August 3, 2021
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Cost Escalation: COVID Aftershocks Rocking the Contractor World

Construction contracts, like other contracts, create a set of obligations and allocate risk between parties. Typically, the allocated risks are known and fall within a foreseeable range.
June 1, 2021
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Salesmanship Club makes millions for kids’ nonprofit as AT&T Byron Nelson moves north to McKinney

The golf tournament’s party atmosphere returned this May after a devastating experience at Trinity Forest.
May 20, 2021
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Illegal Charter

Footballer Emiliano Sala and his pilot died two years ago when an illegal charter flight crashed into the sea. How common is illegal charter and what can be done to combat the global problem?
May 5, 2021
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Time to Get a Lawyer? Aviation Legal Issues – InTheHangar Ep 129 Feat. Greg Reigel

Ever get the dreaded "standby to copy number" directive from ATC? Or do you need to set up a plane partnership? Christy (@PilotChristy) and Dan (@TakingOffDan) speak to aviation attorney Greg Reigel
April 23, 2021

So Google Beat Oracle at SCOTUS: What Does That Mean for My Software IP Strategy

On April 5th, the U.S. Supreme Court handed Google a victory in its prolonged dispute with Oracle. Much has already been written about the merits of the decision, but the larger question is what to do about it?