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4th Court’s 11/27/19 Opinions – 15 Civil & 12 Criminal

Nov 27, 20191 min read

4th Court’s 11/27/19 Opinions – 15 Civil & 12 Criminal

Today, the 4th Court issued opinions in 15 civil cases and 12 criminal cases. To see the full list of issued opinions or to read...

Trinity University shines spotlight on alum at the 4th Court

Michael Ritter

Nov 20, 20192 min read

Trinity University shines spotlight on alum at the 4th Court

Last month, Trinity University published a joint alumni profile on three 4th Court staff attorneys: Hayley Ellison, Michael Ritter, and...

4th Court’s 11/20/19 Opinions – 6 Civil & 7 Criminal

Michael Ritter

Nov 20, 20191 min read

4th Court’s 11/20/19 Opinions – 6 Civil & 7 Criminal

Today, the 4th Court issued opinions in 6 civil cases and 7 criminal cases. To see the full list of issued opinions or to read...

4th Court’s 11/13/19 Opinions – 10 Civil & 9 Criminal

Michael Ritter

Nov 13, 20191 min read

4th Court’s 11/13/19 Opinions – 10 Civil & 9 Criminal

Today, the 4th Court issued opinions in 10 civil cases and 9 criminal cases. To see the full list of issued opinions or to read...

FIRST IMPRESSIONS–FAMILY LAW, Scope of a Court’s Discretion to Order Possessory Conservatorshi

Michael Ritter

Nov 9, 20191 min read

FIRST IMPRESSIONS–FAMILY LAW, Scope of a Court’s Discretion to Order Possessory Conservatorshi

In Interest of M.I.A., No. 04-19-00227-CV, 2019 WL 5030241, at *9 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Oct. 9, 2019, no pet. h.), the 4th Court...

Michael Ritter

Nov 7, 20191 min read

4TH COURT FAREWELLS – Jenn Rosenblatt

Last month, the 4th Court said farewell to Jenn Rosenblatt, a long-time staff attorney at the 4th Court of Appeals. Jenn worked as a...

4th Court’s 11/6/19 Opinions – 5 Civil & 10 Criminal

Michael Ritter

Nov 6, 20191 min read

4th Court’s 11/6/19 Opinions – 5 Civil & 10 Criminal

Today, the 4th Court issued opinions in 5 civil cases and 10 criminal cases. To see the full list of issued opinions or to read...

Oral Argument at the 4th Court – Advisory for 11/5/19

Michael Ritter

Nov 2, 20190 min read

Oral Argument at the 4th Court – Advisory for 11/5/19

The 4th Court hosts portrait unveiling ceremony for former Justices Angelini, Barnard & Pulliam

Michael Ritter

Oct 31, 20191 min read

The 4th Court hosts portrait unveiling ceremony for former Justices Angelini, Barnard & Pulliam

Today, the 4th Court of appeals, sitting en banc, hosted a portrait unveiling ceremony for former 4th Court justices including Justice...

4th Court’s 10/30/19 Opinions – 8 Civil & 6 Criminal

Michael Ritter

Oct 31, 20191 min read

4th Court’s 10/30/19 Opinions – 8 Civil & 6 Criminal

Yesterday, the 4th Court issued opinions in 8 civil cases and 6 criminal cases. To see the full list of issued opinions or to read...

Congrats to Jessica Manka on passing the bar exam!

Michael Ritter

Oct 28, 20191 min read

Congrats to Jessica Manka on passing the bar exam!

Congratulations to Jessica Manka on passing the Texas bar exam! Jessica joined the chambers of Justice Rebeca Martinez last month as a...

4th Court’s 10/23/19 Opinions – 13 Civil & 4 Criminal

Michael Ritter

Oct 23, 20191 min read

4th Court’s 10/23/19 Opinions – 13 Civil & 4 Criminal

Today, the 4th Court issued opinions in 13 civil cases and 4 criminal cases. To see the full list of issued opinions or to read...

4th Court’s 10/16/19 Opinions – 8 Civil, 2 Criminal

Michael Ritter

Oct 16, 20191 min read

4th Court’s 10/16/19 Opinions – 8 Civil, 2 Criminal

Today, the 4th Court issued opinions in 8 civil cases and 2 criminal cases. To see the full list of issued opinions or to read...

Michael Ritter

Oct 9, 20192 min read

How Staffing Works at the 4th Court

Recently, the 4th Court has posted numerous job openings, with several staff attorneys and the clerk of the court having recently left...

Michael Ritter

Oct 9, 20191 min read

4th Court’s 10/9/19 Opinions – 5 Civil

Today, the 4th Court issued opinions in 5 civil cases. To see the full list of issued opinions or to read them, click here or visit:...

Special Courts of Review – SA Lawyer Article by Justice Rodriguez

Michael Ritter

Oct 7, 20191 min read

Special Courts of Review – SA Lawyer Article by Justice Rodriguez

For the current issue of the San Antonio Bar Association’s publication San Antonio Lawyer, Justice Liza Rodriguez published an article on...

4th Court’s 10/2/19 Opinions – 10 Civil & 10 Criminal

Michael Ritter

Oct 2, 20191 min read

4th Court’s 10/2/19 Opinions – 10 Civil & 10 Criminal

Today, the 4th Court issued opinions in 10 civil cases & 10 criminal cases. To see the full list of issued opinions or to read...

The current 4th Court to hear its first en banc oral argument Thursday

Michael Ritter

Sep 29, 20191 min read

The current 4th Court to hear its first en banc oral argument Thursday

This Thursday, the 4th Court will hear its first oral argument en banc since Justice Watkins and Justice Rodriguez joined the court in...

Three 4th Court Attorneys recognized as the Top Lawyers in Appellate Law in San Antonio

Michael Ritter

Sep 28, 20191 min read

Three 4th Court Attorneys recognized as the Top Lawyers in Appellate Law in San Antonio

This month, San Antonio Magazine recognized 19 attorneys as the “Top Attorneys” for “Appellate Law” in San Antonio. Seven of those 19...

Former 4th Court Justice Karen Angelini honored by the Carlos Cadena Legal Dining Society

Michael Ritter

Sep 28, 20191 min read

Former 4th Court Justice Karen Angelini honored by the Carlos Cadena Legal Dining Society

This week, the Carlos Cadena Legal Dining Society honored former 4th Court Justice Karen Angelini on her career in law and as a justice...