Keep It Legal

On this episode of Keep It Legal, we honor Black History Month with criminal defense attorney Letitia D. Quinones. 

Listen as Ms. Quinones of Quinones and Associates shares her story and details what it's like to be an African-American and Latina female attorney, and the discrimination she has faced - both personally and professionally. 

"I didn't get this far and become this successful because I was a coward... but in those moments,  it makes me feel as though I am a coward."

Learn more about Letitia D. Quinones: https://www.quinonesandassociates.com/letitia-quinones/
Quinones and Associates: https://www.quinonesandassociates.com/ 

On this episode of Keep It Legal, we break down some of the top cases to watch in 2023 with Lauren Castle. 

Lauren Castle is a reporter for Law360 covering state and federal courts in Texas. Listen as we break down the stories she is covering and the biggest Texas cases to watch throughout the new year. 

Learn more about Lauren Castle: https://laurenmcastle.wordpress.com/
Written Breakdowns here: https://www.law360.com/articles/1558080

Why are turkey prices so high this holiday season? 
We answer this question and more on this episode of Keep It Legal. 

Listen as Agriculture Business lawyer Clayton Bailey discusses Bird Flu, inflation and other factors affecting farms and manufacturers this turkey season. 


Learn more about Clayton Bailey here: https://baileybrauer.com/clayton-bailey/
Learn more about Bailey Brauer PLLC here: https://baileybrauer.com/

On this episode of Keep It Legal, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! 

Listen as we chat with Andrés Correa about his immigration story from Chile. 
Andrés is a committed, winning bilingual trial lawyer. He has won over $150 million in verdicts from juries in multiple states, and he has tried and won cases as both plaintiff and defendant in state and federal courts and arbitral panels.

He is also his firm's hiring partner, who focuses on creating a culture of diversity and inclusion on all fronts. 

Learn more about Andrés here: https://www.lynnllp.com/lawyers/andr%C3%A9s-correa

Does a banana duct-taped to a wall qualify for copyright infringement?
We answer this question and many others on this episode of Keep It Legal! 

Listen as Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P's Andrea Perez talks museum heists, protecting yourself from fake art and all other things Art Law with us. 

Learn more about Andrea here: https://www.ccsb.com/professionals/andrea-n-perez/


Stories referenced: 
https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2022/06/24/the-dallas-museum-of-art-orders-a-full-reassessment-of-its-security-after-a-june-burglary/

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/dallas-museum-art-breakin-damage-trnd/index.html

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/disguised-protester-smears-cake-on-the-mona-lisa-protective-glass-180980172/

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/arts/design/chagall-sothebys-expert-panel.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/artist-behind-banana-taped-to-wall-cant-escape-copyright-suit

On this episode of Keep It Legal, we discuss Aviation Law with David Norton, partner and head of the aviation practice at Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP.

Mr. Norton focuses solely on aviation law and has an internationally recognized practice that encompasses a broad range of business aviation regulatory, risk management, transactional, tax and commercial dispute resolution matters.

Listen as this renowned lawyer walks us through how COVID-19 impacted the industry and how to properly purchase and own your own aircraft. 

We also react to the viral list of celebrities with the most private jet Co2 emissions and other aviation headlines!




Learn more about David Norton here: https://shackelford.law/profiles/david-t-norton/#1533751819474-af1a5613-71d4

On this episode of Keep It Legal, we sat down with attorney Kenton Hutcherson to discuss a $250,000 verdict secured for a North Texas woman who was the victim of revenge porn. 

Revenge porn is a form of online harassment in which nude photos and videos are distributed without consent. It is an epidemic, and unfortunately the imagery is usually accompanied by identifying information. That’s exactly what happened in this case.  

Hear from the victim herself alongside Mr. Hutcherson to learn what happened in this specific case and what to do if it happens to you. 

NOTE: This episode was recorded before the final judgement was issued. The final judgement has since come through, and Jane Doe was awarded the full amount of $250,000.  

On this episode of Keep It Legal, we sat down with trucking attorney Seth McCloskey to discuss what some trucking companies are doing wrong to contribute to the national increase in truck wrecks and supply chain issues.

Studies show there has been a steady increase in truck wrecks each year since 2009. 

Mr. McCloskey of the Law Offices of Laird & McCloskey in Fort Worth says Texas is a huge hub for 18-wheeler crashes due to the major highway systems and port locations throughout the state. 

His advice for drivers: "Stay back. When 18-wheelers put 75 feet of space between them and the car in front of them in heavy traffic, they are not doing that for you to cut in and take up space. They do that because it’s hard to stop an 80,000 pound rig. Make yourself known, only pass when safe and back off."

For more information on the Law Offices of Laird & McCloskey, visit https://www.texlawyers.com/

Learn more at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1968149

IG: KeepItLegalPodcast

In our pilot episode of Keep It Legal, we caught up with US Magistrate Judge Derek Gilliland the day before he was sworn into the bench in Waco. 

The cyclist, certified EMT and firefighter, active wakeboarder and now-judge says, “I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas.”

25 percent of all intellectual property cases in the US are filed out of the Western District. There were 970 cases alone in 2021. 

Judge Gilliland’s advice for young lawyers: seek out and accept as many opportunities to argue hearings or try cases. The more you can get in front of a judge or jury early in your career the better. Volunteer for every opportunity you can. 


Learn more at androvett.com 
IG: KeepItLegalPodcast