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Employment Law

Top 10 Employment Law Mistakes By Employers
By: Stacy Bruce, Partner – Cobb Martinez Woodward PLLC

Overcoming Gender-Based Pay Discrimination
By: Karen Fitzgerald -  Fitzgerald Law

Lawful Employment in the United States for Foreign Workers: Common Myths and Misconceptions of Employment-Based Petitions In The COVID-19 Era
By: Janelle Portugal, Immigration Attorney - The Law Offices of Kenneth G. Wincorn & Associates, P.C.

In The COVID-19 Era Courts Deliver Extra Protection To “Gig Economy” Workers
By: Ashley Pileika

Essential: Employee Rights And Considerations During The COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Javier Perez, Founder & Managing Partner - Perez Law

Landlord & Tenant Issues

Chapter 27’s Role In Keeping Property Safe For Living And Working In Dallas
By: Avvennett Gezahan & Nathan Williams, Community Prosecution Section – Dallas City Attorney’s Office

Pets, Rentals, & The Fair Housing Act: What You Need To Know
By: Bailey Eagin, Law Librarian – Locke Lord; Adjunct Faculty – UNT Dallas College of Law

Stories On Social Media: Connecting People To Housing Help
By: Rachel Cohen-Miller & Evelyn Mayo, Attorneys – Disability Rights Texas

Common Causes for Default of Reverse Mortgages (HECM Loans)
By: Maryann D’Aniello & Key Pechin, Foreclosure Prevention Team – Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas

Recovery of Security Deposits in Texas Residential Lease
By: Jacob Wallace, Attorney – Law Office of Jacob Wallace

 

Probate & Estate Planning

Navigating The Challenges Of Estate Planning For Blended Families
By: Christopher L. Carns, Partner — Prevost, Shaff, Mason & Carns, PLLC

An Overview Of Guardianship
By: Ellen Daniel Williamson, Attorney and President — Ellen Williamson Law, PC

How A Transfer On Death Deed Affects Medicaid Benefits
By: Richard E. Anderson, Partner — Anderson Vela LLP

End Of Life Advance Directives
By: Mark Sutherland, Owner — Mark W. Sutherland, P.C.

Probate And Special Needs
By: Tresi Weeks, Attorney and Founder — The Weeks Law Firm, PLLC and Chris Krupa Downs, Attorney — The Weeks Law Firm, PLLC

Family Law Matters

“I Got The Jeep And She Got The Palace:” Understanding What Is “Just And Right” When Dividing Property In Divorce
By: Lindsey Obenhaus, Family Law Attorney — Goranson Bain Ausley LLC

A Practical Guide To Probate Concerns And Issues When A Family Member Dies Without A Will
By: Dax Pueschel, Associate Attorney — Blizzard & Zimmerman, P.L.L.C.

Understanding The Roles And Responsibilities Of Court-Appointed Attorneys For Children In Texas Family Law Cases
By: Jeanne M. Huey, Managing Partner — Hunt Huey PLLC

The Unique And Important Role Of A CASA
By: Christine Tamer, Assistant Professor of Law and Assistant Director of Legal Writing — UNT Dallas College of Law

Same-Sex Family Law Challenges In Texas
By: Karri Bertrand, Attorney — O'Neil Wysocki Family Law

The Basics Of Protective Orders In Dallas And Its Contiguous Counties
By: Melissa Shultz, Assistant Professor, Director of Legal Writing — UNT Dallas College of Law

Legislation and ordinances related to the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 may affect standard outcomes.
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