Johnston Tobey Baruch is a Dallas-based firm of Texas trial and appellate attorneys with a broad range of litigation experience. We are pioneers in the handling of legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, investment fraud and insurance bad faith matters. We also have an enviable track record with business disputes, employment law, commercial litigation and fiduciary litigation, as well as civil appeals, family appeals and criminal appeals, for many prominent Texas companies and individuals.
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5 tips for Attorney Fee Agreements
Most attorney-client relationships start the same way—with a fee agreement or engagement letter. Sometimes lawyers view the fee agreement as nothing more than a contract for legal services. It certainly is that, but also is so much more because it shapes everything that comes after the retention and provides the framework for the relationship. Identify […]
Breaking The Golden Handcuffs
Breaking the Golden Handcuffs The Fifth Circuit recently issued a groundbreaking opinion, though there has been little fanfare or discussion about it. But for employees pursing certain kinds of contractual claims, this case will be a game-changer. We often see contracts with “golden handcuffs” terms. These terms arise in commission plans, bonus agreements, or other […]
The “Anti-SLAPP” Statute: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!
The Texas Citizens Participation Act (sometimes referred to as the “anti-SLAPP” statute) was enacted in 2011 as Chapter 27 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Since its enactment, the Act has generated more than 200 appellate decisions, with many more cases in the pipeline. Despite its broad application—and the fact that it has […]
Ten things every young lawyer should know, but doesn’t (Because they don’t teach it in law school)
“Oh good grief, another article by an older (I prefer the word experienced) lawyer who assumes he knows things younger lawyers could not possibly know.” But let’s face it, if a significant legal career does not somehow impart wisdom to the older lawyer that is not available to a lawyer who is not yet had that […]
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