Fred Stormer presented information Tax Rollback Elections at TASBO’s regional meeting

Posted 05/23/2012 Fred Stormer presented on “Tax Rollback Elections (TREs)” at TASBO’s ESC 16 regional affiliate’s meeting in Canyon, Texas on May 17th.   For more information on TASBO, click here

Underwood School Law Attorneys present at Annual WTAMU Board Workshop

Posted 05/22/2012 Andrea Slater Gulley presented “Bullying and Harassment: What Is It and How Should Schools Respond?” and Chris Pirtle presented “Yes, No, Maybe . . . ?  Get the Right Answer with the Latest in School Law” at WTAMU’s … Read More

The Attorney General Provides Guidance Regarding Non-Attorneys at Special Education Due Process Hearings … Sort of

Posted 05/22/2012 by Ronn Garcia On May 21, 2012, the Texas Attorney General (“AG”) released an opinion regarding whether non-attorneys may represent parties at special education due process hearings conducted by the Texas Education Agency.  See Tex. Att’y Gen. Op. … Read More

EEOC Charges Alleging Retaliation Led the Increase in Charge Filings Last Year

Posted 05/22/2012 by Mike Loftin It isn’t surprising that retaliation claims are increasing more rapidly than other types of employment discrimination claims.  Virtually every statute forbidding discrimination in the workplace makes it unlawful to retaliate against an employee who complains … Read More

Colorado Hydraulic Fracturing Lawsuit is Dismissed for Lack of Evidence

Posted May 21, 2012 by Patrick Weir A Denver, Colorado court has dismissed a case on summary judgment based upon alleged injuries relating to hydraulic fracturing, citing lack of evidence.  The case, Strudley v. Antero Resources Corporation, was filed in … Read More

Underwood Attorney attends World Renewable Energy Forum

Audie Sciumbato attended the World Renewable Energy Forum held in Denver, Colorado on May 13-17, 2012.  The Forum was the combination of the American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Conference and the biennial World Renewable Energy Congress. Many different sources … Read More

Underwood Cook Team Supports All Rise America

Posted 05/10/2012 by Matt Sherwood On Sunday, May 6, 2012, the All Rise America National Relay for Recovery passed through Amarillo, Texas during its cross-country tour. All Rise America is part of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and … Read More

Breakfast is Served – AABA Spring Institute Seminar

Posted 05/10/2012 by Patrick Weir On Saturday April 5, 2012, several Underwood lawyers volunteered their time to help with the Amarillo Area Bar Association Spring Institute Seminar.  The Underwood attorneys arrived early and prepared a large breakfast for the Seminar … Read More