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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.
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.
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?
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
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?
Attorneys Should Avoid Any ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach in Texas Winter Storm Claims
The insurance industry is processing an unprecedented amount of claims following the brutal winter storm that slammed through most of Texas last month,…
Finding Growth in a Changed World
NAFA member, David Mayer, Partner at Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, shares his perspective of business aviation amid the pandemic.
Thoughts on Being a Veteran
I was probably 4 years old, and I instantly fell in love. She was a Ford Tri-Motor (commonly called a “Tin Goose”), built sometime in the 1920s and now being
Service to Country a Natural Progression to Honor
Unconventional paths and hard work highlight my life, professionally and personally. My life started in the rural farmlands of northeast Arkansas
Shackelford Litigators Recognized as Best Lawyers in America
We are proud to announce that 11 Shackelford litigators were selected to be recognized on The Best Lawyers in America© list.
Fraud Alert: Issues and Claims in a Complex Divorce
High-net-worth couples dealing with divorce face many complex challenges, including but not limited to the preservation, valuation, and division of ownership interests in privately held companies, and the fraudulent dissipation of assets.
Former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, To Speak at Chiles Lecture Series at Baylor Law
Former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, whose 30-year legacy of public service includes senior positions under three U.S. presidents, will be interviewed
Virtual Wine Tasting
Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP is proud to sponsor a Virtual Wine Tasting hosted on October 2nd from 6:00-7:00 PM CDT in connection with the HIPLA/IPIL 2020 36th Annual Fall Institute on Intellectual Property Law being held virtually and in-person Oct. 1-3, 2020
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Final Patent Fee Changes Become Effective October 2, 2020The USPTO is setting or adjusting certain patent fees for Fiscal Year 2020. The new fees become effective on October 2, 2020 and will be the first fee increase in almost three years. Also included are newly established fees of $400 for non-DOCX filings.
Ross Robinson and Stan Moore Selected as Best Lawyer 2020
The attorneys of Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP continue to prove their excellence as lawyers across the country.
Salesmanship Club of Dallas Elects Mike McKinley to Serve as its President
A longtime champion of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas and its impactful community service, Mike McKinley has been tapped to serve as the organization’s 101st president.
Lauren Kilgore Selected to Billboard’s 2020 Top Music Lawyers
Lauren Kilgore, Nashville-based Partner at Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, was selected to Billboard’s 2020 Top Music Lawyers.
Rejecting the Strategic Plan: How Shackelford Bowen Grows By Its Own Rules
The managing partner of Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton said he's no fan of strategic planning, but the Dallas-based firm has still added 17 lawyers so far in 2020.
Suing your insurer for denying pandemic coverage claims? Houston attorney weighs in
In the end, the Covid-19 pandemic will likely cause insurance companies to make the pandemic coverage language they use in policy contracts even more clear, Wilkin said.
Safe Air Charter: Hiring and Operating Ride-Share and Air Taxi
Pilots and passengers need to know how to safely operate and hire air taxi and ride-sharing services.