Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas

It is wonderful to have attorney take a strong stand for ethics and legality in our civil justice system! http://bit.ly/9sf813

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Jury service is one of the best weapons we have against lawsuit abuse. By returning an impartial verdict, jurors... http://bit.ly/9iJ4xf

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We have all had our share of not so great experiences with flights, but suing for $5 million......seriously? http://bit.ly/duqwHX

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Katz founded a message board called "Debtorboards," with the slogan "Sue your creditor and win!" http://bit.ly/9jaF4e

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Come to "Informative Breakfast Exchange with Bill Hammond" Wednesday, February 10 from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. Mr. Bill... http://bit.ly/dp5AQM

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Action Center

Welcome to the online headquarters of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas

Thank you for visiting the online headquarters of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) of Central Texas

We're a locally based, community coalition dedicated to raising awareness of the costs and consequences of frivolous lawsuits and how legal abuses affect our businesses and lives.

Our job is to make sure the courts are used for justice, not greed. All citizens with legitimate grievances should have the right the competent legal counsel and a fair civil justice system.

We're the leading legal watchdog in Texas. I look forward to working with you.

Best Regards

Stephanie Gibson

Executive Director
Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) of Central Texas

Newsroom

Attorney Ronald Rodriguez sponsors ethics seminar on the scourge of barratry Running in Reverse: Pursuing Barratry Claims

The scourge of barratry in our legal system is touching many lives in a negative way and adversely affecting many lawyer’s careers and earnings. Barratry is what is referred to as the process by which disputes and quarrels are created in order drum up business. The Texas Penal Code states that it is a third degree felony to solicit professional “employment either in person or by telephone for himself or another” by lawyers or their representatives. But barratry is still rampant in this state on the part of some unscrupulous lawyers and their “runners.”

http://laredosnews.com/info.php?id=158

February 5, 2010

Lawyer: BP case attorney owes $50,000 to hotel

An attorney who earned “eight-figure” settlements for his clients in the 2005 BP refinery explosion still owes the San Luis Resort nearly $50,000, according to an attorney and court documents.

http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a00a73a7685512f6

February 2, 2010

Arbitration Works for Consumers and Employers, Lawmakers Should Reach Same Conclusion

If personal injury lawyers and their advocates in Texas have their way, employers and consumers here may lose their ability to seek alternatives to costly and time-consuming litigation.

Right now, lawmakers are studying the use of arbitration clauses in Texas contracts and how they affect the ability of consumers and employers to resolve their disputes.

http://www.setexasrecord.com/arguments/224317-arbitration-works-for-consumers-and-employers-lawmakers-should-reach-same-conclusion

January 25, 2010

Valley Advocate Summers dies at 71

The Rio Grande Valley lost its biggest advocate Monday.

Bill Summers, who spent two decades promoting this area as president of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, a regional Chamber of Commerce, died Monday after battling lung cancer this year. He was 71.

http://www.themonitor.com/articles/valley-33034-summers-advocate.html

December 1, 2009

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