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Even lawyers have some common misconceptions about Rule 408, the settlement communications rule.

Failing to offer evidence regarding the reasonableness of the non-compete’s time period is the most common–and fixable–mistake.

Will new changes to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure make discovery less expensive?

Imagine a world of perfect justice where disputes disappear and lawyers are unnecessary. Would it be a utopia, or a dystopia?

For almost a century, Texas law has required a non-compete to have a reasonable time period, but what does “reasonable” mean?

What are the key ethical issues that typically come up for lawyers handling departing employee litigation?

What does the legal challenge to drive-through voting in Harris County teach us about textualism?

What’s the number one book about American politics, the Federalist Papers, or Democracy In America?

If an employee acquires–but does not use or disclose–an employer’s trade secret, can the employer still sue for “misappropriation”?

Part 1 covered the “ancillary” requirement. Part 2 “reasonableness.” Part 3 covers everything else you need in your non-compete.