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February 16, 2012
Exoneree Lawyer Exonerated of Professional Misconduct Charges: "We Did It Right."
Lubbock personal injury attorney Kevin Glasheen, who represented a number of Dallas exonerees and successfully lobbied the state legislature to more than triple the amount paid for each year spent wrongfully imprisoned, was found innocent Thursday of professional misconduct charges brought by the St ... More >>
Blogs
December 28, 2011
Craig Watkins Explains How He Got So Broke
On Christmas, The Dallas Morning News gifted Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins with a big fat lump of coal in article form, detailing a lawsuit filed against him by Citibank that alleges he owes more than $15,000 on his credit card plus interest. The article, supplemented this mo ... More >>
Blogs
November 11, 2011
Exonerees Settle Lawsuits Over "Unconscionable" Fees Charged by Attorney
Danny FulgencioSteven PhillipsA lawsuit filed by three Dallas exonerees against their high-powered personal injury lawyer has finally come to an end after more than two testy years. The dispute was over fees charged for more than tripling state compensation for the wrongfully imprisoned. A ... More >>
News
August 11, 2011
Kevin Glasheen Fought to See Innocent Prisoners Compensated, Then Fought To Take Millions For Himself
The Lubbock lawyer teamed up with Innocent Project lawyer Jeff Blackburn to see the state compensation for exonerees raised. Now both men are under fire from their clients.
News
July 7, 2011
Texas' Innocent Prisoners Are Getting Compensated, and Their Lawyers Want in On the Deal
The Lubbock lawyer teamed up with Innocent Project lawyer Jeff Blackburn to see the state compensation for exonerees raised. Now both men are under fire from their clients.
Blogs
June 30, 2011
As Lawyers Fight Over Exonerees' Money, the State Says Changes Must Be Made
Kevin GlasheenLast Friday, in Judge Ken Molberg's courtroom, attorneys representing Steven Phillips and Kevin Glasheen argued over money, which is what attorneys often do when they clash in courtrooms. At stake: around $1 million, which Glasheen says he's owed by Phillips per an agreement they ma ... More >>
News
May 26, 2011
Investors Trust Judge Joe Ashmore, But His Trust Doesn't Pay Back
Investors say a former Dallas judge is the face of a multimillion-dollar investment scheme. But investors and investigators are catching on.
Blogs
June 18, 2010
Hao Liu, Can You Go? Texas Supreme Court Demands Dallas Man Stop Playing Lawyer.
Harvey Birdman's more of an attorney than Hao Liu.Hao Liu is not an attorney. He's never been an attorney, nor a member of the State Bar of Texas. He's also not in law school. Never has been to law school. Hard to say what he does -- except, that is, tie up Dallas courts with frivolous lawsuits.U ... More >>
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October 2, 2009
Attorney Claims Dallas County, John Wiley Price Are Keeping Him Out of Bail Bond Biz
Phillip David Wainscott, who's been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1995, says Dallas County is interfering with his ability to make a living -- and by Dallas County, he really means Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price in his position as a member of the county's Bail Bond Board, ... More >>
News
August 13, 2009
Mexican Citizens Seeking Help from the Local Consulate Get Snared in a Legal Grudge Match
Phillip David Wainscott, who's been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1995, says Dallas County is interfering with his ability to make a living -- and by Dallas County, he really means Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price in his position as a member of the county's Bail Bond Board, ... More >>
News
March 20, 2008
Dallas Lawyer Specializes in Animal Welfare and Rights
Plus, if you want to bequeath your savings to Sparky she'll help you set up a pet trust
News
January 17, 2008
Sharon Keller is Texas' Judge Dread
When Sharon Keller turned off the clock on a Death Row inmate's last-gasp appeal, she became the most vilified judge in Texas
Blogs
July 27, 2007
Ginger Allen Has a New Gig
When Sharon Keller turned off the clock on a Death Row inmate's last-gasp appeal, she became the most vilified judge in Texas
News
April 19, 2007
Don't You Wish Your Mayor Was Hot Like Me
Dallas' mayoral wannabes are all nice guys. Where's the fun in that?
Blogs
April 13, 2007
Matt Pulle Still Doesn't Give Jennifer Gale a Chance. That's a Shame.
Dallas' mayoral wannabes are all nice guys. Where's the fun in that?
Blogs
March 30, 2007
Wherein We Declare Don Hill the Current Frontrunner and Sam Coats...Wait, This Can't Be Right...Hip?
Dallas' mayoral wannabes are all nice guys. Where's the fun in that?
Blogs
June 2, 2006
DMN: Stop Whining, You Innocent People
Dallas' mayoral wannabes are all nice guys. Where's the fun in that?
Blogs
May 22, 2006
Sweep Legal? Oh, That's Richie.
Dallas' mayoral wannabes are all nice guys. Where's the fun in that?
Blogs
May 18, 2006
Feds and State Tell Dallas: We're Coming. Again.
Dallas' mayoral wannabes are all nice guys. Where's the fun in that?
News
April 6, 2006
Who Is That Guy?
He plays golf with George Clooney. He clowns around with Chris Tucker. He's best buddies with Peri Gilpin. He's a pasty white dude named Steve Stodghill.
News
March 9, 2006
Busted
It's not just us; two state legislative committees find a culture of corruption at City Hall.
News
October 20, 2005
The Lone Ranger
Right, but not quite right, Dallas County Judge Margaret Keliher is reforming county government while infuriating her Republican colleagues
News
October 6, 2005
Die-In
Harriet Miers' conservative views drew threats of an ugly protest in 1989
News
September 29, 2005
Die-In
Harriet Miers' conservative views drew threats of an ugly protest in 1989
News
November 11, 2004
The Missing People's Agenda
Plus: The Turkey Test; New Sheriff in Town
News
July 15, 2004
Deadbeats
Posh Trinity backers skate on 80 grand they owe to the city
News
November 21, 2002
Donald Bags 3 Katies
Staffers make a big splash in recent journalism competitions
News
June 20, 2002
Siderius Named Texas Print Journalist of the Year
Numerous Observer writers took home awards in recent competitions
Dining
June 6, 2002
Dogs Gone?
Many Dallas restaurants welcome dogs--at considerable risk
News
May 31, 2001
Observer Writers Honored
Many Dallas restaurants welcome dogs--at considerable risk
News
April 12, 2001
On Her Case
Attorney Catherine Shelton returns to court to defend her law license
News
December 7, 2000
Sects and Lies
Did the isolated, unhappy life of an Arlington family of Jehovah's Witnesses breed false charges of sexual abuse? Absolutely, says a family member who never got a chance to tell her side of the story.
Dining
October 12, 2000
Good Sports
Forget chicken wings. The modern sports bar serves sautéed artichoke hearts--God help us all.
News
October 12, 2000
Deadbird
How vicious racial politics, mismanagement, and dirty dealing turned Dallas' Redbird Airport into a Third-World airfield
News
June 29, 2000
Killing machine
It is 6:07 p.m. John Albert Burks salutes the Oakland Raiders and says goodbye to his friends. Minutes later, he is a dead man. This year's 21st execution.
News
April 27, 2000
Observer staffers honored
Our assorted crew of writers receive a potpourri of recognition
News
March 2, 2000
Impossible dreamer
Fearless reformer or legal terrorist? Bobby Wightman-Cervantes makes a run for the Senate. The Texas Bar says he should have his head examined.
News
February 24, 2000
Victims in the shadows
A Rowlett murder shines a light on the practices of notarios who victimize illegal immigrants desperate for a chance to remain in the United States
News
January 13, 2000
Murder most embarrassing
A Rowlett murder shines a light on the practices of notarios who victimize illegal immigrants desperate for a chance to remain in the United States
News
January 13, 2000
One crazy lawyer
Within days of a shotgun attack in Rowlett, tempestuous Dallas lawyer Catherine Shelton found herself in the crosshairs of a murder investigation. It isn't the first time.
News
November 18, 1999
Dissed robes
On the prosecution-biased Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, justice isn't blind. It's dumb.
News
June 24, 1999
Courting disaster
Texas judges rally to save a bit of patronage
News
January 14, 1999
Courthouse bully
Legal assistant Jim Carrao works the dark corners of the justice system. He serves papers, does background checks, files annoying cases--and knows just enough law to be dangerous.
Calendar
October 1, 1998
Alive and kicking
Legal assistant Jim Carrao works the dark corners of the justice system. He serves papers, does background checks, files annoying cases--and knows just enough law to be dangerous.
News
July 9, 1998
Deathtrap
While Erica Sheppard sits on death row, penniless and convicted of a gruesome murder, her cadre of elite Dallas lawyers tries to prove that the justice system has gone fatally awry
News
April 30, 1998
Observer wins Bar award
While Erica Sheppard sits on death row, penniless and convicted of a gruesome murder, her cadre of elite Dallas lawyers tries to prove that the justice system has gone fatally awry
News
January 23, 1997
Fight or flight?
Denton man claims he's in jail because attorney Brian Loncar failed to show up in court
News
January 9, 1997
"I'll Fight for You!"
You want Brian Loncar on your side, all right. Ask anyone who's made the mistake of crossing him.
News
March 9, 1995
Lambs to the slaughter
Laws to speed executions will make it harder to save Death Row's innocent
News
December 15, 1994
Fee fight
For lawyers, beating the city is only the beginning
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