By Michael Pezzulli and Charles J. Fortunado State Bar of Texas: Advanced Creditors’ Rights presentation – September, 1996 In the past ten years, the gulf between criminal practice and civil practice has narrowed considerably.There are several causes for this. One is the explosion of white collar criminal litigation. More pervasive…
by Michael F. Pezzulli Attorney-Client Privilege in Civil Litigation, 2nd Edition 1997 – American Bar Association Analysis of the attorney’s obligations and rights relating to attorney client privilege when sued. Attorneys operate under a broad ethical mandate not to disclose client confidences. This ethical obligation can apply to communications made…
By Michael Pezzulli Business and Consumer Litigation Practice Skills Course presented to The State Bar of Texas, June 2016 Texas is extraordinarily lender-friendly when compared to other states. The ease with which a lender can gain title to a borrower’s real estate through nonjudicial foreclosure in Texas is unrivaled. Lenders…
By Michael F. Pezzulli Discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court decision relating to concurrent jurisdiction in Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) claims. Presented to Dallas Bar Association, Business Litigation Section. Federal courts are turning increasing attention to the continuity of the pattern of racketeering activity. The United States Supreme Court…
By Michael Pezzulli and Charles J. Fortunado Advanced Evidence and Discovery: Presented to the State Bar of Texas An uncritical reading of the various opinions dealing with the use of discovery in litigation as “a sword and a shield” might conclude that it cannot be done. Notwithstanding the substantial body…
By Michael Pezzulli and Charles J. Fortunado How to admit or exclude evidence in Texas litigation when not disclosed to the client in a timely manner: Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course presented to The State Bar of Texas. An uncritical reading of the various opinions dealing with the use of…
by Michael Pezzulli How to defend against and prosecute foreclosures of real property in the State of Texas: 4th Annual Advanced Creditors’ Rights Course presented to The State Bar of Texas This paper will address real property foreclosures and deficiencies under Texas law as compared to other states. Mention is…