Publications

An article written by Jason B. Binford entitled Bankruptcy and the Franchise Agreement was published in the June issue of the Dallas Bar Association's Headnotes.

An article written by Art Lambert entitled Take a Hard Look at Policy Manuals After NLRB Decisions was published in the April 1 issue of Texas Lawyer.

An article written by Larry Bowman entitled, Broad-Form Indemnity Eliminated in Construction-Related Contracts in Texas, was published in the December issue of the Construction Law Journal.

Joseph M. Coleman served as a panelist at the DFW Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers’ annual Financial Professionals Committee event held on October 4, 2012 in Dallas, TX.  The event was co-hosted by the Turnaround Management Association’s Next-Gen group.  Mr. Coleman served as panelist alongside Steve Hammond of FTI and the Honorable Judge Michael Lynn.  The topic, Best Practices for the Preparation of Financial Advisors for Examination.

An article written by Jason Binford entitled, Assigning a Franchise Agreement Over the Franchisor’s Objection: Bankruptcy May Make it Possible, was published in the fall issue of the American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal.

On November 8, 2012, Art Lambert will host an Employment Practice CLE seminar entitled, Human Resources Policy Audit:  Learn the New Traps.  The presentation will offer an overview of the laws that apply, assessing current policies and spotting potential problems.  Mr. Lambert is a Director in the Dallas office and head of the Firm’s Labor and Employment practice group.  He is a board-certified member of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Labor and Employment Law.

On October 15, 2012, Art Lambert presented a paper and a presentation on “The Interplay Between the ADA, FMLA and Workers Compensation” at the HRSouthwest Conference, the largest regional human resources conference in the United States. The presentation discusses the overlaps and conflicts between the three laws that most influence an employer’s response to an employee with a health or family-related issue.

On October 4, 2012, Art Lambert will host an Employment Practice CLE seminar entitled, Five Things to Know About Employment Contracts.  The presentation will offer an overview of the need for an employment agreement, the terms that should be included in the contract and the steps that are used to enforce the contract.  Mr. Lambert is a Director in the Dallas office and head of the Firm’s Labor and Employment practice group.  He is a board-certified member of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Labor and employment Law.