Tag: Civil Procedure
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Statutes of Limitations in Texas
A statute of limitations is a law that sets a deadline for filing a lawsuit. If you wait too long to take legal action after something happens, you may lose your right to go to court. Need some legal advice? Having trouble finding answers to your legal questions? Amy can help! The most common statutes Read more
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What Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options exist in Texas?
The most common Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods used by businesses in Texas are mediation and arbitration, with additional use of mini-trials, early neutral evaluation, and neutral fact-finding in appropriate cases. Mediation is favored for its informality, confidentiality, and focus on voluntary settlement, while arbitration is chosen for its binding, private, and streamlined adjudicative process. Read more
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I’ve been sued! Now what?
The Clock is Ticking: Speed Matters in Texas When you are officially served with a lawsuit in Texas, you are subject to strict court deadlines. Missing these deadlines can lead to an automatic loss, known as a default judgment. Need some legal advice? Having trouble finding answers to your legal questions? Amy can help! Defending Read more