What's New at Adams & Graham

In October 2007, Scott Clark and Roger Hughes argued before the Texas Supreme Court in New Texas Auto Auction Services v. Gomez de Hernandez, Cause No. 06-0550.

In February 2007, Scott Clark prevailed in Texas' Thirteenth Court of Appeal in an appeal challenging the adequacy of an expert report supporting a healthcare liability claim against a hospital.

In March 2006, Roger Hughes argued for Petitioner Metro Novelties in “SSP Partners, et al v. Gladstrong Investments (USA) Corp.,” Case No. 05-0721, in the Texas Supreme Court.  This was the first case to be webcast live by the Texas Supreme Court.

In December 2006, Roger Hughes argued for Petitioner in “In re McAllen Medical Center,” Case No. 05-0892, in the Texas Supreme Court.  This is an important mandamus case concerning the interlocutory review of a trial court’s decision not to dismiss a health care liability case under article 4590i, section 13.01, for failure to provide an expert report. 

Roger Hughes was on the planning committee for the DRI Appellate Practice Seminar to be held in Miami Beach, Florida, in February 2008.  He also spoke on "Substantive Due Process" at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Appellate Practice Seminar in Austin, Texas, on September 7, 2007.  He is currently the chair of the TADC amicus curiae committee.

The publishers of Texas Monthly Magazine once again recognized Roger Hughes as a “Texas Super Lawyer” for his success in civil appeals in 2007. 

In October 2005, the Texas House of Representatives entered a Resolution, sponsored by State Representative Jim Solis (District 38), honoring Judge William L. (Bill) Pope for eighteen years of public service as a judge and magistrate. The Resolution also commended Bill for his years of service on the State Bar of Texas' Judiciary Relations Committee.

Ferriel C. (Kent) Hamby and Will Hughes have presented seminars on regulatory and documentation issues to a graduating class of Licensed Vocational Nurses at Valley Baptist Medical Center in December 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Will Hughes presented a CME seminar on "End of Life Issues" to the Medical Staff at Harlingen Medical Center in November 2007.

Roger Hughes was appointed to serve on the Civil Appellate Law Advisory Commission and Will Hughes was re-appointed to serve on the Health Law Advisory Commission for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  

Adams & Graham, L.L.P. has a total of four practice areas wherein attorneys are board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  Craig Vittitoe is board certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Law.  Roger Hughes is board certified in Civil Appellate Law.  Will Hughes is board certified in Health Law. 

Disclaimer

The matters referenced above in the "Recent Trials and Appeals" are merely a synopsis of the cases tried, mediated or argued by the attorneys of Adams & Graham, L.L.P. They are not to be considered advice or projections of any types of cases. Additionally, the above is only for informational purposes and should not be considered in evaluating any specific cases or circumstances.

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