In honor of Black History Month, I would like to recognize Thomas Sowell – a fascinating American writer and economist who grew up in Harlem, poor, with a problematic home life.

Read Jo Chris’ personal account of this amazing lawyer and her enduring legacy in the legal community.

Today is National Data Privacy Day, developed by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), to raise awareness about cybersecurity and urge individuals, businesses, non-profits and federal agencies to become better informed and armed when it comes to data. Read Natalie Wilson’s thoughts on what a Democratic agenda will mean for privacy regulations in the near future.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated and deepened the recession that was predicted to start in the latter half of 2020. One result was a significant number of bankruptcy filings, especially in sectors that were already struggling, with no sign that the pace will slacken in 2021.

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Eddie was officially elected on November 3, 2020, but today he was sworn in as a State Representative for House District 74, covering 12 counties throughout South and West Texas.

On Sunday evening, December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which contained, among other things, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act.

Practice areas include: Appellate Practice; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Family Law; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Trusts & Estates; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Real Estate Law; Trusts & Estates Law

The Firm would like to congratulate Eddie Morales, Shareholder-in-Charge of our Eagle Pass office, on his election to the Texas House of Representatives. Eddie will represent the residents of 12 counties spanning from South to far West Texas in District 74.

Rio Financial Services, Inc. is the parent bank holding company of Rio Bank, headquartered in McAllen, Texas. With 14 banking centers located throughout the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas, Rio Bank serves a diverse customer base that is among the fastest growing in the nation.

The Texas Supreme Court denied petition for review of a $200 million negligence lawsuit against highway construction client, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., represented by Thompson Coe and Langley & Banack, Inc. in a 2018 trial. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2014 triple fatality car accident in a Maverick County, Texas, highway construction zone.

Shareholder and Bankruptcy specialist, Natalie Friend Wilson, will present “Anticipating the Tsunami: Protecting Your Interests When Your Vendors, Suppliers, Or Customers File For Bankruptcy Protection” to the South/Central Texas Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel on Wednesday, November 4th.