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Interesting post from TX Lawyer on the Bunker that I missed two days ago.....
TX Lawyer • 2 days ago Litigation Update:
I haven't seen anybody note this before, so apologies if it's already been covered. I took a look at the court of appeals' docket sheet today for the anti-SLAPP appeal, and noticed that Team CSI has added a new law firm to the appeal. The law firm is Vinson & Elkins, which is one of the largest Texas-based law firms, with additional offices in major cities around the country and the world. The V&E attorneys who are now listed on the case are Tom Leatherbury and Marc Fuller. I know Leatherbury a bit, having litigated against him on at least one occasion. He's handled a number of First Amendment/defamation/media rights cases in the past, so the anti-SLAPP stuff should be right up his alley. He was, in my experience, a straight shooter who was pretty methodical in his work.
Also, the trial court's docket sheet indicates that a couple of unspecified motions were filed yesterday by Dave Lubow and Monty Drake. No idea what they might relate to.
TX Lawyer • 2 days ago It is not surprising or unusual to add new appellate lawyers to the team when a case is taken up on appeal. Leatherbury has plenty of appellate experience, and that is a specialized skill set that I suspect Cedillo et al. may lack. In fact, now that I think about that, I wouldn't be surprised if Leatherbury was brought into the case at the recommendation of Cedillo or someone else on his team. I have no idea if they've worked together previously, but such relationships are frequently how appellate lawyers are brought into a case.
TX Lawyer • 2 days ago More surprised that Scientology went to V&E, since I don't think Tom or his firm hold any particular sway with the Austin Court of Appeals or the Texas Supreme Court. V&E has an Austin office, but Tom and Marc Fuller are both based in Dallas. As for taking on controversial clients: Enron, anybody?
TX Lawyer • 2 days ago Litigation Update:
I haven't seen anybody note this before, so apologies if it's already been covered. I took a look at the court of appeals' docket sheet today for the anti-SLAPP appeal, and noticed that Team CSI has added a new law firm to the appeal. The law firm is Vinson & Elkins, which is one of the largest Texas-based law firms, with additional offices in major cities around the country and the world. The V&E attorneys who are now listed on the case are Tom Leatherbury and Marc Fuller. I know Leatherbury a bit, having litigated against him on at least one occasion. He's handled a number of First Amendment/defamation/media rights cases in the past, so the anti-SLAPP stuff should be right up his alley. He was, in my experience, a straight shooter who was pretty methodical in his work.
Also, the trial court's docket sheet indicates that a couple of unspecified motions were filed yesterday by Dave Lubow and Monty Drake. No idea what they might relate to.
TX Lawyer • 2 days ago It is not surprising or unusual to add new appellate lawyers to the team when a case is taken up on appeal. Leatherbury has plenty of appellate experience, and that is a specialized skill set that I suspect Cedillo et al. may lack. In fact, now that I think about that, I wouldn't be surprised if Leatherbury was brought into the case at the recommendation of Cedillo or someone else on his team. I have no idea if they've worked together previously, but such relationships are frequently how appellate lawyers are brought into a case.
TX Lawyer • 2 days ago More surprised that Scientology went to V&E, since I don't think Tom or his firm hold any particular sway with the Austin Court of Appeals or the Texas Supreme Court. V&E has an Austin office, but Tom and Marc Fuller are both based in Dallas. As for taking on controversial clients: Enron, anybody?