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October 3, 2026
A Texas-focused guide to settlement authority: ask for the terms, understand deductions, preserve your decision and get independent help if acceptance is disputed.
October 2, 2026
Nina Kohn’s Senate testimony and model-law work confront excessive guardianship powers, unreasonable fees and weak oversight. A Friday Heroes profile.
October 1, 2026
At the September 25 Texas State Bar meeting, Caroline Allison raised lawyer-review concerns while the Board discussed access to justice and public protection.
September 30, 2026
A critical online review does not automatically permit a lawyer to reveal client information. Texas ethics guidance explains the limits and the distinction between criticism and formal proceedings.
September 29, 2026
A clean public disciplinary record has limits. Texas grievance confidentiality rules explain why clients should read the available record carefully and keep their own evidence.
September 28, 2026
Patrick J. Dolan’s federal sentence exposes how false accounting can conceal misuse of entrusted funds—and why clients need records that can be independently checked.
September 27, 2026
When a lawyer stops answering, protect the case as well as the record. Preserve messages, identify urgent dates and arrange a careful handover if you need new counsel.
September 26, 2026
A “nonrefundable” label does not settle whether a lawyer earned the fee. Learn what Texas rules say about advance payments, client funds and requesting an accounting.
September 25, 2026
Diane Dimond investigates guardianship abuse, financial exploitation and failures of court oversight. Our Friday Heroes profile examines her documented work.
September 24, 2026
How platform moderation, State Bar discipline and FTC enforcement differ when lawyer reviews are misleading, with official guidance and complaint resources.
September 23, 2026
Lawyer review disappeared? Save the original text, platform notices and a dated timeline before appealing. Learn what federal review protections cover.
September 22, 2026
The Monique Mandell fee dispute raises questions about guardianship, contingency fees and informed consent. Court findings and remaining questions are distinguished.
September 21, 2026
Part 6 of the Arnold Yan Files separates judicial assignment, court rulings and recordkeeping—and asks which documents establish each official’s role.
September 19, 2026
The Pennsylvania lawyer-review dispute, its allegations and settlement, and the questions it raises about online ratings and consumer protection.
September 18, 2026
How Meg Miller’s Stand With Meg platform collects family-court accounts, publishes advocacy resources and seeks reform—with limits on what those reports establish.
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