Gerken Law

01/21/2025

"[T]he US Board on Geographic Names is in charge of maintaining uniform geographic name usage across the federal government. . . . [I]t 'discourages name changes . . .', adding: 'Generally, the most important policy regarding names is local use and acceptance.'" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/20/trump-gulf-mexico-executive-order

08/21/2024

Yesterday, in Ryan v. Federal Trade Commission (N.D. Tex. 2024), Judge Brown granted summary judgment to plaintiffs and set aside the FTC’s non-compete ban, with nation-wide effect.

04/23/2024

Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamen

04/20/2024

04/16/2024

“Ethical standards established in model codes of judicial conduct generally preclude judges from speaking in public on matters over which they preside. As a consequence, when judges are the subject of unfair criticism, they cannot defend themselves.”

Jury Trials in the Age of Pandemics NCSC Jury Service Video link National Association of Women Judges Jury Service Video Jury Orientation and Public Education Video (Five-minute version) Shortened Video (Three-minute version)

04/16/2024

“The American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) condemns the growing number of threats and invective made against judges in recent years.”

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA (September 28, 2023) - The American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) condemns the growing number of threats and invective made against judges in recent years. In the last week alone, two troubling examples have received considerable attention.

04/16/2024

“The American Board of Trial Advocates is an organization of more than 7,300 trial lawyers from the plaintiff and defense bar throughout the United States and is dedicated to safeguarding the right to trial by jury in civil cases as guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment, the rule of law, civility in trial practice and the independence of the judiciary.”

DALLAS (September 27, 2023) — One of the dedicated missions of the American Board of Trial Advocates is defending the independence of our judiciary.

04/16/2024

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA (September 28, 2023) - The American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) condemns the growing number of threats and invective made against judges in recent years. In the last week alone, two troubling examples have received considerable attention. 

02/28/2024

To everyone taking the bar exam, we wish you the best of luck. Remember, most people never even reach this point. You can do it!

11/11/2023

Here's a look at some of the events going on in the Austin area this weekend.

09/05/2023

Under the new law: Doctors who’ve had their medical licenses suspended or revoked in other states are now ineligible to practice in Texas. It’s now a Class A misdemeanor to lie on license applications. All physicians must now undergo criminal background checks and fingerprinting with the Texas Department of Public Safety. All physicians must undergo 24/7 monitoring with…...

Under the new law: Doctors who’ve had their medical licenses suspended or revoked in other states are now ineligible to practice in Texas. It’s now a Class A misdemeanor to lie on license applicati…

09/05/2023

The U.S. Copyright Office has released a request for comment regarding a number of issues related to AI and copyright policy. More on this to come.

The U.S. Copyright Office has released a request for comment regarding a number of issues related to AI and copyright policy. More on this to come.