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The Busiest Septuagenarian in Texas
By day, a few million-dollar cases; by night, Wayne Fisher smokes six briskets at once

A Poet, A Museum Director and A Lawyer Who Refuses To Lose
Frank Branson does just what he wants, and that includes winning cases

Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Like Abraham, Craig Watkins asks if we want to destroy the righteous with the wicked

The Crusaders of Death Row
Houston neighbors Scott Atlas and Stanley Schneider run their own personal innocence project

Just a Closer Walk
After more than $250 million in wins, Ray Thomas found he was missing something—and it wasn’t success

Being Buffalo Bill
J. Gary Trichter channels a Western hero

Searching for Sodom
Jeff Kobs is digging in Jordan for a biblical hotspot

A Lawyer in Love With Two Blind Disciplines: Justice and Wine-Tasting
Both Randy Roach and his wines have depth and good character

Q&A: Racehorse Haynes
How Richard Haynes kicked a spittoon and launched a legendary career

Yearning to Return to Zion
Aubrey Connatser and Ramsey Patton took on one of the largest custody cases—over 400 children—in Texas history

A Family Affair
What's it like to work every day with the person you wake up next to each morning? Or to settle payroll disputes with the man who paid your first allowance?

Three Kings and a $25,000 Pot
Rick Daly found a novel way to finalize the deal—poker

The Republican from Harvard
Don't try to pigeonhole Chris Ward; you're sure to get him wrong

Reign Man
Chris Smith takes on Ike and Rita       

A Young Man in an Old Boys’ Club
Raul Leal gets to play J. Beresford Tipton to Texas landowners

Defeating Public Enemy No. 1
John Boundas wins the most important fight of his life

How a Mysterious Stranger Changed Yolanda Garcia’s Life
A classroom visitor supplied the key to a college education

From CIA to TBA
Brad Caldwell meets the most convincing law school recruiter ever

The King of Dallas’ Homeless People
Jennifer King enlists the homeless in community service

A Song for Justice O’Connor
Brett Busby clerked—and played violin—for the Supreme Court

An Emmy for Jennifer
Jennifer Morris tells tales of unsung heroes

Growing Up in the Navy
Amy Jetel puts the skills she learned while in uniform to good use

Riding Passenger, For Fun and Profit
Chris Collins liked being a rock star, but he loves being a lawyer

The Energy of Charles Matthews
ExxonMobil's GC discusses Valdez, the merging of two oil giants and more

Bend ’em Like Beck Can
Clients in trouble—and the Supreme Court—beckon Dave Beck

The Singer and His Fallen Friends
Greg Westfall sings the stories—and saves the lives—of society's rabble        

56 Years of Civility in Texas Law
You can overuse the Atticus Finch comparison—few people really deserve it. Jim Coleman does

The Rise and Fall of Enrique Moreno
The El Paso lawyer refuses to let a political derailment make him bitter        

West Texas Hammurabi
David Keltner expands the law to new frontiers        

The Crusader
Paula Sweeney works (and works and works) for her clients        

Come, Let Us Reasoner Together
Harry Reasoner has been injecting the law with his good sense for almost half a century

The Barrier Breaker of Baker Botts
Jim Cannon fires a shot heard 'round Texas        

The Perfect Match
K. Marshall Dye found her place at Match.com  

Mississippi Learning
Shawn Raymond is poised to revolutionize public service in America

Tonya Parker Loves Dialogue

What Nikkee Wants, Nikkee Gets
Nikkee Espree — Mehaffy Weber        

The Tahoka Kid
Jeremy Brandon brought a little bit of West Texas to Harvard  

Sen. Cornyn’s Adviser
Jim Ho plays well on both sides of the aisle

How Mike McKool Keeps His Cool
He’s an uber-boy scout, ultra-prepared

Sarah Weddington and the Supreme Court Case of the Century
The woman behind Roe is still fighting for women's rights, almost 40 years after revolutionizing the United States

Van Fleet's Grand Feats
A billion-dollar win? He's got lots of those

Marin-ating the Law
Michael Marin fights for fairness, whether his client is a huge corporation or the average Texas juror

How to Win at Poker Without Ever Playing a Hand

The Cheerleader’s Mom Murder Case and other Tales
Terri Zimmermann learned her chops in the Military

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