March 18, 2022
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‘Never Become a Billable Hours Machine’ and Other Guidance From a Texas Bar Honoree

Texas Lawyer spoke recently with Boston about what it takes to not just be a good lawyer, but to be the best lawyer you can be in a world beset by encroaching realities and declining ideals.
March 16, 2022
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Texas Bar Foundation Gives Talmage Boston Statewide Recognition

Talmage Boston of Dallas is the recipient of the 2022 Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award from the Texas Bar Foundation.
March 4, 2022
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Social Media & Co-Parenting: How Does It Work When It Comes To Divorce?

How can social media disputes be handled in a custody situation? What if one parent approves of social media and the other parent doesn’t?
February 9, 2022

Shackelford Bolsters IP Practice with Addition of Houston, Austin Partners

Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, has added two respected patent and trademark partners, continuing the growth of its intellectual property practice. Dr. Frank Amini, Ph.D., joins the firm’s Houston office and Bobby Voigt joins the Austin office.
February 4, 2022

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

Shackelford Partner Matt Motes Named Rotary Club of Western Fort Worth President

Matt Motes, a construction/commercial litigation partner at Shackelford, Bowen, 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

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

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

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.