During a recent Capitol Hill briefing, Texas Judge Julie Kocurek shared her harrowing experience of being attacked by a disgruntled litigant. Joined by state chief justices, U.S. senators, and others, she highlighted the need for better safety measures for judges and court staff.

Interested members of the international arbitration community, please join us for a networking reception in Houston on June 4. We'll hear from incoming CIArb - North America chair Cecilia Flores Rueda, FCIArb. 🍷🧀 eventbrite.com/e/ciarb-texas-…

Great to hear from our first Houston-based business judges on the eve of the creation our new Texas business courts! #txlege #appellatetwitter

For Houston lawyers, Houston Catholics, especially those who fall in both categories, but also everybody else who's interested, mark your calendars for the annual Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Red Mass on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Dinner registration is open until Friday, Oct. 18. archgh.swoogo.com/2024RedMassDin…

Republicans are putting up wild performances in the Texas intermediate appellate court elections. They seem to have reversed many of the severe losses they suffered from 2016-2020.

Great appointment by Greg Abbott! Best wishes to Chief Justice Blacklock.

We invite the faithful to join the Vatican Secretary of State in praying the rosary at 3 pm EST to show the closeness of the Church to Pope Francis and all who are sick. #PopeFrancis

The “Bleak House of arbitration”? There’s a lot to unpack in this new opinion from the Fifth Circuit. ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/2…

Beautiful homily by Cardinal DiNardo at Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. He asks for prayers, for him and for the College of Cardinals, as they approach the difficult task of electing the next pope. youtube.com/live/Rv6rBQGr0…

JAMS is pleased to announce the opening of its new Houston International Arbitration Center, expanding access to international arbitration in one of the fastest-growing arbitral seats in the U.S. hubs.ly/Q03sMgMp0

As momentum builds for global business in Texas, I'm pleased to have a new article in Texas Lawbook touting Houston as an attractive, cost-effective seat for international arbitration. #adr texaslawbook.net/mission-contro…

Having served on several arbitration appellate panels, I'm looking forward to sharing my perspective with the Houston Bar Association appellate practice section. July 10 at the Coronado Club...join us! #adr #arbitration #appellatetwitter jamsadr.com/events/2025/ar…

Declared this Sunday, July 6th, as a Day of Prayer in Texas in response to the floods in the Hill Country. I invite Texans to join me in prayer for the communities affected by this disaster.

I would like to express sincere condolences to all the families who have lost loved ones, in particular their daughters, who were at the summer camp, in the disaster caused by flooding of the Guadalupe River in Texas in the United States. We pray for them.