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October 18, 2026
Federal filing rules limit certain personal identifiers. Prepare a separate public copy, remove sensitive text and hidden data, and check the court’s procedure.
October 17, 2026
A caller’s number or court seal does not prove a demand is genuine. Check the real court independently before sending money or personal information.
October 15, 2026
California AB 2039 changes solicitation enforcement, client financing and good-faith reporting protections. The enacted law has an ordinary January 1, 2027 effective date.
October 14, 2026
A lawyer’s award, client rating and board certification answer different questions. Check the source, selection criteria and specialty before relying on a badge.
October 11, 2026
Clarify client identity, scope, instructions, communications and conflicts before relying on a lawyer in a probate or trust matter.
October 10, 2026
Compare communication assistance, fee disputes, disciplinary review, the Client Security Fund and civil claims before choosing a route after lawyer-related harm.
October 8, 2026
Two Houston appellate decisions show why an undisclosed arbitrator relationship can undo one award while another survives—and why consumers need clear disclosures before the result is final.
October 7, 2026
Caroline Allison asks how consumers can screen lawyers when reviews may be misleading. Her account connects online reputation, legal fees and arbitration accountability.
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.
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