- "Texas Courts: A Seasoned Appellate Advocate's Perspective"
Kevin Keith was interviewed in Metropolitan Corporate Counsel on the topics of tort reform, appellate law and the Texas judiciary.
Editor: How has tort reform in Texas benefited insurance companies and companies generally?
Keith: Tort reform has placed caps on punitive damages and imposed a higher burden of proof on any award of punitive damages. Any award of punitive damages now requires a unanimous verdict as opposed to the previously required 10-to-2 verdict. This is just one example of the pro-business reforms that have proven beneficial to the insurance industry and to business generally in Texas.
To view the entire article, go to:
http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&artMonth=November&artYear=2008&EntryNo=8744
- "Know What To Do When Faced With Suit"
Dick Wiles was interviewed by Healthcare Risk Management (August 2008) on the steps hospital risk managers should take to manage pending or actual medical malpractice litigation.
- "Recent Texas Appellate Rulings Affect Insurance Coverage, Contractual Agreements, Reimbursement Claims At The State And Federal Level"
Kevin Keith was interviewed in Metropolitan Corporate Counsel on the topics of legal trends at the appellate law affecting insurance law, as well as the perceived backlog of appellate cases in Texas.
Editor: What are the current trends or areas of interest and activity in Texas civil appellate law?
Keith: A few notable areas of interest to civil appellate lawyers in Texas include the apparent decrease in state appellate courts permitting oral argument, the increasing length of time it takes for a growing number of cases to make their way through the Texas Supreme Court, and significant changes in Texas insurance law.
To view the entire article, go to:
http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&artMonth=November&artYear=2008&EntryNo=8223
- "Copyright, Trademark Laws Evolve With The Internet And Video Games"
Wade Cloud and Jim Patterson co-authored an article for Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, outlining how litigation involving Internet domains and video games has both changed and upheld traditional views of copyright and trademark protection.
Intellectual property rights in trademarks and copyrights have enjoyed protection under United States law since the nation's inception. The means and methods of enforcing these valuable rights have evolved. Such evolution has been assisted by the development of modern industries such as the video game industry.
To view the entire article, go to:
http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&EntryNo=8965
News Releases
- February 2008
The law firm of Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urbach, P.C., is announcing the addition of veteran attorney Kevin J. Keith to lead the firm's growing practice in Appellate Law. Joining the firm as Of Counsel, Mr. Keith's practice will focus on providing counsel in a wide range of litigation support and civil appellate law matters, including the handling of all State and Federal appeals.
