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From the desk of Judge Gil Jones, Mediator/Arbitrator ...
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Here is the latest, occasional newsletter that will not overflow your inbox. You are receiving this because you have subscribed. If you wish to unsubscribe, there is a button below. Look for this newsletter the last Wednesday of the month in the late morning. On each Tuesday you will get a summary of the blogs from the prior 7 days.
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Revised Discovery Rules upended the family law practitioners in December. Although the proposed rules were in the August 2020 Texas Bar Journal they came as a surprise to many. My blog has several articles with references to many resources. This is repeated because it is still relevant.
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New Rules on lawyer disciplinary procedures. Good video by Trey Apffel, E.D. of the Texas Bar which you can view by clicking here. Repeating this because the vote is ongoing at this time.
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The American Story was the subject of a blog earlier this month. Find it at this link if you missed it. The blog piece is based on an excellent article in Imprimis.
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Covid-19 effects on the court system continue unabated. Still.
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exas courts are still having no in-person hearings, with a few exceptions. Every mediator training has multiple sessions on techniques of mediating by videoconference and it appears that all mediators use Zoom. The Texas Supreme Court Covid report can be found here. Emergency Order No. 35 continues the eviction abatement program.
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Thanks for reading and I'll see you again soon,
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