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Pittard HOUSTON – An appeal that apparently warranted three separate opinions concluded with justices affirming a summary judgment win for Union Carbide in an asbestos lawsuit. The suit was brought by the adult children of Janet Goehring and alleges asbestos fibers in products sold by Union Carbide were a substantial factor in causing her fatal mesothelioma. Court records show a trial court granted Union Carbide’s motion for summary judgment, which argued the plaintiffs could produce no evidence that the company’s product was a substantial factor in causing Goehring’s mesothelioma. The plaintiffs appealed the ruling, and on March 2 the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed. ....
Pro Bono Programs Stephen Rispoli’s Statement on Proposed Rule 6.05 I write to encourage you to vote to adopt Proposed Rule 6.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. As you know, our current Texas conflicts rule requires that each lawyer ensure that there is not a conflict with a potential client before meeting with the potential client to learn about the situation and give advice and counsel. However, this sound rule does have an unintended consequence. The rule poses a particular hardship for law school clinics and pro bono providers across the state who have walk-in clients. . . Read More ....