Texas House Bill 1280, also labeled as the trigger law, recently went into effect, banning abortion in the state of Texas and making it a felony for those who perform the procedure. LPHS David Coale provides insight to KDFW FOX 4 Dallas, Texas Tribune and KXAS NBC 5 Dallas on the new law and future […]
The National Black Lawyers Selects Partner Jervonne Newsome as Top 40 Under 40 Lawyer in Texas
Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann is pleased to announce that partner Jervonne Newsome has been selected to the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Lawyer in Texas, the second year in a row that Ms. Newsome has made the selection. The National Black Lawyers recognizes the top 40 attorneys in each state who are under the […]
David Coale Explains Right of Interstate Travel Amid New Abortion Laws
In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Texas legislators are pushing for new statutes that would carry civil and criminal penalties for helping a Texas resident obtain an abortion. In a recent Texas Lawbook commentary, LPHS appellate partner David Coale offers legal analysis on whether these laws will pass constitutional challenge {or, alternatively, review}. “The controlling legal principles are clear, but how they […]