Please join us in congratulating Allen DeBard on his tremendous accomplishment.

Join us weekly for blog posts, podcasts and videos featuring our Energy, Oil & Gas attorneys discussing everything from ground and water leases to oil and gas-related bankruptcies.

Langley & Banack has 31 attorneys in 17 practice areas named to the list along with 4 Lawyers of the Year and 2 Ones to Watch. We are proud and humbled by such incredible honors!

The Court held that the CFAA does not criminalize activity by employees who have legitimate access to computers or computer systems but use that access for an improper purpose.

In this case, the widow and family of Mr. Deol (deceased) sued a truck driver, Defendant Gregory, and her employer, Defendant New Prime, for negligently causing Deol’s wrongful death, in a multi-vehicle trucking accident.

We are pleased to announce that Brian Metcalf has joined our litigation practice.  Brian brings over 12 years of experience handling a broad range litigation matters involving breach of contract, defamation, insurance coverage disputes, negligence claims, construction negligence and products liability. 

We were honored to be part of the Mission Park Cares program on Sunday, April 11th.  A huge thank you to Kristin and Dick Tips for highlighting Art Bayern and our estate planning practice on their show.

She will present “The Prep Act and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Narrow Applicability of the Act’s Liability Immunity” during the Advanced Medical Torts conference April 20-21, 2021.  Lucretia is also a member of the planning committee for the sixth year in a row.

An injured employee’s exclusive remedy for injuries sustained on the job is to recover workers compensation benefits, except when the employer intentionally causes the injuries. Berkel & Co. Contractors, Inc. v. Lee, 612 S.W.3d 280 (Tex. 2020). This SCOTX case shows how exceedingly difficult it is to prove this exception.

Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, today announced it has acquired Copeland Insurance Group (“Copeland Group”). Headquartered in Longview, Texas, the Copeland Group is one of the largest and most admired independent marketing organizations (IMO) in the nation focused on serving the Senior Market.

He was and still is a leader in San Antonio, having become President of the Downtown Rotary Club (which at the time was the largest Rotary Club in the U.S.) and then was the District Governor. He has led by example and is a wonderful person and leader in the Black community and beyond.

With respect during Black History Month, I wish to acknowledge Elwood Clay as a person who profoundly and positively influences all of those who are fortunate enough to interact with him.