Recent Publications
F&M Partner Appointed Vice President of Bar Organization
Jul 1, 2008Ford & Mathiason partner Don Ford was recently elected to serve as the vice president of the Board of Trustees of the Houston Lawyer Referral Service, which is one of the three major service organizations of the Houston Bar Association. HLRS is a free service offered to the public which allows them to obtain free referrals to pre-screened attorneys in various practice areas. Although the attorneys do not usually provide free services, through their membership in HLRS, they agree to offer low-cost initial consultations with clients to provide them with information about a potential case.
Mr. Ford has served on this prestigious Board since 2001 and has served as Chair of several of the subcommittees on this Board. If you are interested in more information about the Houston Lawyer Referral Service, please visit their website at www.hlrs.org, which you can obtain in-depth information about the services offered by HLRS.
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Recent Publications
The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of a Retiree's Ex-Spouse
[07/09] — In a decision issued on April 20, 2007, in the case Holmes v. Kent & Kent, the Texas Supreme Court addressed an important issue related to the effect of divorce on beneficiary designations signed pre-divorce on Texas Teacher Retirement System accounts.
Is the Internet a Good Substitute for Sound Legal Advice?
[01/08] — Three weeks into my career as an attorney, my first probate client walked into my office wanting to probate the Will of her deceased friend.