Keep It Legal

Keep It Legal

A show dedicated to litigation and current events broken down by our legal experts. Learn more at androvett.com

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March 4, 2025 46 mins

In honor of Women's History Month, host Mark Annick sits down with Heather Hilgers, founder of Hilgers Graben, the largest women-owned law firm in the country. The two discuss the firm’s growth, its unique culture, and what it takes to lead a nationwide team of top-tier attorneys.

The conversation explores:

  • Women in leadership – Breaking barriers and building a law firm with national impact
  • Balancing law and life – Leading a ...
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In this episode of Keep It Legal, we sat down with Jake Pollack, wealth transfer planning attorney at Shackleford, McKinley & Norton in Dallas. We dive into the critical, yet often overlooked, topic of business succession planning. Mr. Pollack shares insights on why nearly 70% of family businesses lack a formal succession plan, the challenges of transferring ownership, and how proactive planning can prevent disputes and protect...

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January 13, 2025 50 mins

In 2024, Texas was once again at the forefront of some of the biggest legal stories of the year. Androvett Legal Media & Marketing takes a look at the Top 10 Texas Legal Stories that shaped the legal landscape for the year.

 To view the full list, visit https://androvett.com/media-coverage/top-10-legal-news-for-2024

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In this episode, we sit down with Winston & Strawn attorney Ashley Wright and her mother, Judge Derbha Jones in Denton County, to discuss diversity in the legal industry, second-career lawyers, and the power of letting your work speak for itself. 

The duo shares personal stories of breaking barriers, navigating new careers as mothers, and leading by example, offering inspiring insights for anyone pursuing a path in law...

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September 8, 2024 41 mins

Keep It Legal sits down with Katie Anderson, who provides legal solutions for public and private educational institutions. In this episode, we discuss the biggest issues facing schools and educators, including book bans, cell phones, AI, teacher retention and more. 
 
 "Schools come to me when something went wrong... My legal advice is based on the best interest of the student."
 
 Katie also represents go...

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June 3, 2024 23 mins

PART 2: This episode, the PR professionals at Androvett gathered around the mic (again!) to talk Crisis Communications. 

This time, we break down American Airlines' and Scottie Scheffler's legal woes, plus what went wrong with Houston's weather response.

Like we mentioned in Part 1, you can’t plan for everything. However, creating a strong framework will ensure that your response is measured, your message is ...

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May 24, 2024 45 mins

This episode, the PR professionals at Androvett gathered around the mic to talk Crisis Communications. 

Listen as our team details why you shouldn’t wait until there’s a problem to deal with before putting a plan in place, with real-world examples of how companies and entities could have handled certain situations a little better. We break down what went right and what went wrong - from a communications standpoint - in #Ka...

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For this special Mother's Day episode, we sat down with acclaimed trial lawyer Charla Aldous and her daughter Eleanor Aldous on the heels of their $71.95M verdict against Walker Engineering. 

The mother-daughter legal team represented the family of a Texas electrician who was killed after a scissor lift on which he was working collapsed when a boom lift backed into it at an Irving Frito-Lay factory. 

The two ...

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March 29, 2024 46 mins

This Women's History Month, we sat down with commercial litigator Courtney Ervin, a partner at Hicks Thomas, LLP. We discuss the progress that has been made for women in male-dominated fields, such as law. 

We also highlight her family dynamic, which is breaking traditional gender roles. 

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The Breadwinner article: https://www.bestlawyers.com/article/ending-stigma-career-decision/5271

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In 2023, Texas was once again at the forefront of some of the biggest legal stories of the year. Androvett Legal Media & Marketing takes a look at the Top 10 Texas Legal Stories that shaped 2023 with CEO and founder Mike Androvett. 

This episode highlights stories 1-5!

Listen to Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1968149/14249300-top-10-legal-stories-of-2023-recap-part-1.mp3?download=true


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In 2023, Texas was once again at the forefront of some of the biggest legal stories of the year. Androvett Legal Media & Marketing takes a look at the Top 10 Texas Legal Stories that shaped 2023 with CEO and founder Mike Androvett. 

This episode highlights stories 6-10!

Part 2 is available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1968149/14257399-top-10-legal-stories-of-2023-recap-part-2.mp3?download=true

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In this episode of Keep It Legal, we sat down with Louisiana personal injury attorney Soren Gisleson of Herman Herman Katz to review details surrounding the many sexual abuse claims against the New Orleans Catholic Diocese.

According to the firm, Archbishops Philip Hannan, Francis Schulte, Alfred Hughes and Gregory Aymond knew clergy members were sexually abusing hundreds of child victims over a period of several decades,...

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October 17, 2023 39 mins

On this episode of Keep It Legal, we had the opportunity to sit down with Justice Eva Guzman. 

Listen as we dive into her impressive history both as a litigator and as a judge. Justice Guzman began her legal career in Houston, managing a successful civil law practice for a decade before accepting gubernatorial appointments, first to the Harris County District Court bench and then to the Texas 14th Court of Appeals. 

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October 3, 2023 46 mins

On this episode of Keep It Legal, we discuss the latest news on affirmative action.

Listen as attorney David Bissinger breaks down the Supreme Court ruling on college admissions, and what the implications are for business as well as potential future litigation. 

Learn more about David Bissinger: https://bowslaw.com/attorney/david-k-bissinger/
For more info on the firm, visit: https://bowslaw.com/ 

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On this episode of Keep It Legal, we recap the 2023 Texas Legislative session with appellate lawyer David Coale with Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann. 

Listen as we take a look at which bills passed and which failed, with an emphasis on the special session called to review property taxes and border issues. 

Plus, David Coale breaks down House Bill 19, which created the new Texas business courts designed to hear ...

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April 6, 2023 34 mins

On this episode of Keep It Legal, we discuss Employment Law trends with Stephanie Gaston of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Houston. 

Listen as we break down equal pay, employee rights and Covid-19 affects in the workforce. 

Is WFH here to stay? What is a pay audit? What should hiring managers know about DEI initiatives?

We answer all these questions and more. 

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On this episode of Keep It Legal, we sat down with attorney Daniel Charest to discuss the status of the litigation against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the unlawful taking of property resulting from Hurricane Harvey flooding. 

The case involves thousands of property owners upstream from the Addicks and Barker reservoirs in Harris County, TX. 

NOTE:  Affected property owners should retain counsel before the August 20...

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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 wa...

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January 4, 2023 20 mins

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.l...

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November 17, 2022 25 mins

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:/...

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