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San Antonio Criminal Lawyers & Courts New COVID Rules
On June 15th the Bexar County Operating Plan went into effect. The Plan, as it relates to the criminal district courts, provides that only some courts will be in session for essential in-person hearings each day of the week. The Plan also provides that all hearings should be conducted remotely where possible. “Courts will continue to… read more
San Antonio Lawyers Announce COVID Health and Safety Policy Per Bexar County Executive Order
The San Antonio Law Firm Hoelscher Gebbia Cepeda PLLC is publishing our Health and Safety Policy, as required by Nelson Wolff’s latest Executive Order covering Bexar County, Texas. Other lawyers and law firms in San Antonio, Texas and Bexar County are free to use it as a template for developing their own Policies, which must be… read more
Texas Anti-SLAPP Protection Against Police Misconduct
Texas Protestors May Have More Protection Than They Realize Peaceful protestors in Texas have a legal tool, often overlooked, to protect themselves against police misconduct and brutality, the Texas Citizens’ Participation Act (“TCPA”). The TCPA is Texas’ version of an anti-SLAPP law, or law against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. Many states have anti-SLAPP statutes,… read more
Commentary: CARES Act Should Prioritize Small Businesses
Amid the coronavirus pandemic San Antonians have sacrificed a lot to protect each other from infection. Stay-at-home orders, shutdowns, and bans on gatherings have been put in place to prevent the spread of the virus. But it has come at a cost. We are a working class town. San Antonians need to work if we… read more
Wills, Medical Directives, and Estate Planning During COVID-19
There’s never a bad time to get your affairs in order, but estate planning is especially important during the Coronavirus pandemic. Estate Planning attorneys help clients understand the questions they should be asking themselves and/or discussing with loved ones to make end-of-life, retirement, and incapacity issues easier to address for everyone involved. Good estate planning… read more