Olivia focuses on litigation, bringing experience from her work contributing to trial preparation and drafting legal documents in civil matters. She previously served as a judicial intern for Chief Justice Dori Contreras of the Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals, where she drafted published opinions. Olivia鈥檚 background also includes research in arbitration and hands-on litigation support in personal injury, family, and criminal cases. Her broad exposure to trial and appellate practice informs a thorough and strategic approach to advocacy.
Texas Adopts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act
The Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (鈥淯IDDA鈥), which provides procedures for interstate discovery at the state-court level, has been adopted by nearly every state and territory. Texas鈥 status as one of the last holdouts to adopt the UIDDA has finally come to an end.
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Franchisee鈥檚 Breach of Contract Claims Dismissed for Lack of Standing as Third-Party Beneficiary
A federal court recently granted a third-party supplier鈥檚 motion to dismiss a franchisee鈥檚 lawsuit, holding that the franchisee was not...