Law Office of Edward R. Barrett

07/09/2014

I saw a stray horse this morning by the railroad tracks and it got me thinking, "Who is going to get him before the train comes?" Found a good short answer at the Laws for Paws blog:   - "When...

06/04/2014

Hold on to your horses! How an old-time western general store keeper would probably lose everything today (including his horse). http://ow.ly/xDbW0

I am a fan of westerns – those movies with the gun-slinging bad guy and the white-hatted good guy. In every good western there is a general store...

05/23/2014

The mismanagement at the VA hit home this week with my father-in-law in the Dallas VA Hospital for a quadruple bypass. If my family had not been involved in his care, he would have had significant delays in his recovery. Its time to give them what they deserve and litigation may be the only way to make sure the VA does their job and attempts to help those affected by their negligence.

02/24/2014

Just published the new and improved website at www.erbarrettlawoffice.com. Check it out and let me know what you think.

The Law Office of Edward Barrett is a law practice focusing on transactional law - the legal paperwork necessary for day-day activities such as contracts, real estate, business law, elder law and oil and gas.

05/23/2013

Check out the new post on my blog: "My time as an adjunct professor" at http://erbarrettlawoffice.blogspot.com (Also known as "the site with the longest url on the net.") (Yes, this is shameless self-promotion.)

06/08/2012

Edward Barrett
Check out the laws in Texas allowing you to protect others using force.

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01/31/2012

Good article on independent contractors under IRS regulations

Given the potentially stiff penalties, companies should exercise care in how they classify service providers

01/10/2012

This exemplifies why you need to (1) have a will and (2) keep it updated and (3) make sure someone knows where it is located.

Sustaining him throughout his ordeal were the letters he sent and received from a loving family that believed in his claims of innocence and fought for his eventual, posthumous exoneration. Heartbreaking correspondence like this flowed over the years between Cole, his mother and his brothers and si...

01/05/2012

Law Office of Edward R. Barrett
The Texas Workforce Commission has a good summary of new laws affecting businesses in the state. It also provides an update on non-compete agreements.

01/05/2012

The Texas Workforce Commission has a good summary of new laws affecting businesses in the state. It also provides an update on non-compete agreements.

01/02/2012

The Denton Record-Chronicle's summary of the war by landowners against drilling in their area. Some biased sources but also with some legitimate information. Check it out at:

11/30/2011