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Night Court: Houston Lawyers And Judges Have Fun Onstage With The Constitution
Posted on · We learn more about Night Court, the annual musical comedy show that features a cast of actual Houston lawyers and judges.
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Lawyer Says Assange ‘Is Happy Today’ After Prosecutor Dropped An Investigation Into A Rape Claim Against Him
Posted on · A lawyer for the woman who alleges she was raped by Julian Assange says "it is a scandal that a suspected rapist can avoid the judicial system and thus avoid a trial in court."
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New Opera Tells the Story of Historic Harris County Court Case
Posted on · When members of Houston Grand Opera perform tonight (May 4, 2016), it won’t be on the Wortham Theater Stage. Instead, it’ll be inside a courtroom full of lawyers. News 88.7 arts and culture reporter Amy Bishop has more on the opera, called What Wings They Were: The Case of Emeline. It’s based on an historic […]
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What Happens When Lawyers Come Together and Sing?
Posted on · Attorneys and musical theatre don’t often go together, but a Houston organization has found a way to do just that. For over 20 years, Night Court has brought together Houston-area lawyers to be a part of a musical comedy that’s written and performed by attorneys. Houston Matters’ Maggie Martin has more.
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Abortion and CSN Houston in Court, The “Divortex” and Hunting: Houston Matters for Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014
Posted on · The back and forth legal wrangling over Texas’ controversial 2013 abortion law continued Tuesday. The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the state from enforcing a key provision of the law, which had effectively closed all but a handful of health clinics in Texas providing abortions. The Justices granted a request to suspend a ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit […]