Philip Arnold 8/22/23 Philip Arnold 8/22/23

A Short Overview of the Texas Eminent Domain Process (updated)

Philip Arnold 6/1/22 Philip Arnold 6/1/22

The Limits of Commissioner Court Authority

Can the Commissioners Court tell another elected official how to do their job?

Philip Arnold 4/26/22 Philip Arnold 4/26/22

Complying with the Texas Public Information Act

Philip Arnold 2/4/22 Philip Arnold 2/4/22

Qualified Immunity and Excessive Use of Force Lawsuits

What is qualified immunity?

Philip Arnold 7/15/21 Philip Arnold 7/15/21

A short overview of the Texas eminent domain process

Philip Arnold 6/23/21 Philip Arnold 6/23/21

Where have we come since Schmidt

A property owner’s right of access in eminent domain cases

Philip Arnold 5/1/20 Philip Arnold 5/1/20

How to Prepare for an Online Video Meeting

During the recent lockdowns due to COVID-19, meetings, conferences, and court hearings have moved online. In this online environment, presenting at meetings poses new challenges and creates new opportunities. This paper addresses how to prepare for an online meeting and considers:

Choosing your space
Choosing your camera
Choosing your microphone
Dressing for success
How to use Zoom, and
How to use Microsoft Teams

Think of a video meeting as a TV show—you are the director, producer, writer, actor, and stagehand. You get to choose everything, and by the time you finish reading this paper by Philip Arnold, your set and presentation are going to look amazing.

Philip Arnold 6/15/19 Philip Arnold 6/15/19

Electronic and Digital Signatures

The legality and enforceability of electronic signatures