McCathern Houston’s David Clark Obtains Sanctions in Frivolous Lawsuit
McCathern Houston Senior Counsel David Clark recently secured monetary sanctions against an individual after they filed a groundless pleading based on what amounted to be the fabricated existence of a “videotape”. Such frivolous lawsuits waste the time of our elected judges and disrespect the integrity of our legal system. While it is extremely rare for […]
Ty Sheaks “Fear” Majeure Article Published in Dallas Bar Association Publication
An article written by McCathern Frisco Partner Ty Sheaks was recently published in the August edition of “Headnotes”, the official publication of the Dallas Bar Association. The article, “Can “Fear” Majeure be Used to Cancel an Event or Contract?” (page 18), takes a look at the implications of events or contracts being cancelled when there […]
Ty Sheaks Webinar on Post-Covid Event Contract Negotiations
On Tuesday, March 22nd at 1:00pm CST, McCathern Partner Ty Sheaks will take part in a Smart Meetings Smart Chat Live! session on some of the key contractual provisions that meetings and events professionals should keep in mind for negotiations with venues in the post-Covid-19 pandemic era. Additionally, Ty will share tips for potentially mitigating […]
Partners to Teach at 2022 IAVM Academy for Venue Safety & Security
McCathern Partners Ty Sheaks and Joseph “Joey” Sampson will return as faculty this spring at the 2022 Academy for Venue Safety & Security, conducted in-person by the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM). The 2022 edition of this prestigious academy will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 27 through March 4. McCathern’s attorneys […]
Laura Roach and Ty Sheaks Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in Dallas List
McCathern is proud to announce that Partners Laura Roach and Ty M. Sheaks were named to the D Magazine 2021 Best Lawyers in Dallas list. This is Laura’s seventh year to be named to the prestigious list and it is Ty’s fourth consecutive year to be receive the honor. Laura is included as one of […]
Ty Sheaks to Speak at IAVM Venueconnect Virtual Conference
McCathern Partner Ty Sheaks will be participating in the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) Venueconnect Virtual Conference on from 5-7pm CST on Monday, October 26th. Ty will join other experts on a panel in the “Health, Safety & Security Thought Leadership Forum”. The panel discussion is designed to “better equip venues to prepare and […]
McCathern Attorneys Lead Webcasts for Venue Managers on Covid-19
McCathern Partners Ty Sheaks and Joey Sampson were asked to lead three recent live webcasts in a series hosted by the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) to address potential liability concerns, back-to-work practices, and contractual and insurance considerations facing commercial facilities and venues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Representing public assembly venues from […]
Open Texas Update (Phase 1) and Summary of the Governor’s Report to Open Texas
On April 27, 2020 Governor Abbott issued his Executive Order GA-18 relating to the expanded reopening of services as part of the safe, strategic plan to Open Texas in response to the COVID- 19 disaster. Under GA-18 and the accompanying expansive guidelines in The Governor’s Report to Open Texas, the Texas Stay at Home Order […]
Ty Sheaks Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in Dallas List
McCathern Partner Ty M. Sheaks was named to the D Magazine 2020 Best Lawyers in Dallas list, his third consecutive year to be receive the honor. Ty is again included as one of the top Business and Commercial Litigation attorneys in the Dallas region. D Magazine creates the list by first collecting nominations from lawyers […]
Ty Sheaks and Joey Sampson to Speak at AVSS 2020
McCathern partners Ty Sheaks and Joey Sampson will be presenting as the faculty legal advisors at the annual Academy for Venue Safety & Security (AVSS). The AVSS, which takes place this year at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel from March 1 – March 5, is a dynamic two-year school designed to equip attendees with best […]