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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.
Rockets sue insurance carrier over arena’s lost events amid pandemic
David Barron, Houston Chronicle | July 20, 2020 | Updated: July 20, 2020 8:53 p.m. The Rockets have filed suit in Rhode Island against the team’s […]
Illegal Charter – Under The Radar
With illegal chartering on the rise, the industry is attempting to raise awareness of the risks pilots, operators and aircraft owners face when they ignore regulations
Presidential Leadership and Legal Professionalism – The ties that bind—part two.
Is there a relationship between best practices in presidential leadership and legal professionalism? Though many may believe these subjects are unrelated, in fact, as this article will demonstrate, they align in synchronicity.
Six IP Professionals Join Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton in Dallas, Houston
Business and entertainment law firm Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP has expanded its intellectual property and corporate legal expertise with the addition of six IP professionals and a veteran corporate law attorney in Dallas and Houston.
It’s time to require senior citizen presidential candidates to undergo complete physicals
In January 1965, Congress began moving toward passing a constitutional amendment in case poor health caused a president or vice president to leave office or need to be removed. The impetus for adding to the Constitution arose from concern about the fragility of the health of most recent presidents.
Aviation Insurance Industry Faces Wrenching Changes
Aviation insurance executives provided a bleak picture of the post-Covid-19 insurance industry during the Aviation Insurance Association (AIA) conference held via online videoconferencing throughout the month of May.
Presidential Leadership and Legal Professionalism – The ties that bind—part one.
Is there a relationship between best practices in presidential leadership and legal professionalism? Though many may believe these subjects are unrelated, in fact, as this article will demonstrate, they align in synchronicity.
Tips for Divorce Lawyers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pandemics and world crises are not opportunities for gamesmanship. Advise your clients to review and abide by existing court orders.
Here’s When Experts Say It’ll Be Safe to Go to a Concert
The coronavirus pandemic has put a pause on concerts. At the end of March, most artists had announced that they were postponing or canceling their shows for the upcoming months. Even Coachella, one of the biggest music festivals held ever year in April, rescheduled the festival for October. However, with many artists continuing to postpone and cancel concerts as summer rolls in, when will it actually be safe to go to a concert again?
Shackelford Attorney Martha Hardwick Hofmeister Joins Prestigious Commercial Law Group
Recently, Shackelford founding partner Martha Hardwick Hofmeister became a member of the prestigious Commercial Law Group.
Something’s Borrowed, Someone’s Blue
By BAA Staff – April 13, 2020 Today’s required social distancing makes travel via business aircraft more appealing than ever – and only adds to the […]
Pandemic Prompting More To Consider Divorce
DALLAS (KRLD) – Thanks to the abrupt lifestyle changes forced by the coronavirus, some marriages that were already strained are now crumbling. Dallas attorney Carson Steinbauer is […]
COVID-19 ALERT for Employers – FFCRA is effective as of March 20, 2020
The Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Treasury Department has announced that as of March 20, 2020, covered employers (those with 500 […]
CLIENT ALERT – Force Majeure Provisions and Contractual Defenses in the Face of COVID-19
As businesses large and small face the prospect of contractual breaches due to the impact of COVID-19 and related governmental orders, force majeure provisions and other […]
Shackelford’s Family Law Team is Currently Fully Operational
Shackelford’s Family Law Team is currently fully operational and here to help you and your family during the pandemic. At Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, […]