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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 beingService 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 ArkansasShackelford 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.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 interviewedVirtual 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, 2020U.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.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 regulationsPresidential 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.