TRIO OF ESTES THORNE & CARR ATTORNEYS HONORED BY TEXAS RISING STARS
It’s been quite a year — one many of us would rather forget or at least not repeat. The bumps and hurdles encountered might even have left some seeing stars. But for our clients, the real stars have been the attorneys that helped navigate the obstacle course that was 2020. You don’t have to just take our word for it: Three of our best young attorneys have […]
ESTES THORNE & CARR EARNS U.S. NEWS – BEST LAWYERS BEST LAW FIRM HONORS
At Estes Thorne & Carr, we’re always up for a good challenge. That’s when we call on our inner superhero — minus the cape and tights. It’s why we are proud to fight for our clients each day. Despite the hurdles that this year has presented to us, the firm has pushed forward and achieved some outstanding client […]
SIX ESTES THORNE & CARR PARTNERS NAMED TO 2020 TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS
Dawn Estes recognized among Top 100 Texas attorneys for the fourth consecutive year Ah, award season. It conjures up images of beautiful people, picture-perfect makeup, bright camera flashes, amazing evening gowns and gorgeous slingback heels. One silver lining to the chaos of 2020 is that we can appreciate our legal peers’ recognition in our comfy […]
EIGHT ESTES THORNE & CARR ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY BEST LAWYERS FOR 2021
Two more lawyers named to the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch It goes without saying that this year has been one for the record books. We’ve all had the distractions of kids and dogs running through our Zoom calls, or we’ve discovered that our significant other has an entirely different “work tone” […]
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES INITIAL GUIDANCE ON PAID LEAVE
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued FAQs late yesterday on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), which President Trump signed into law last week. These FAQs state that the effective date of the Act is April 1, 2020, which is a day earlier than originally anticipated. In addition, last Friday, DOL, in partnership with […]
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PREVIEWS GUIDANCE ON NEW EMERGENCY PAID LEAVE LAW
What Employers Need to Know The Department of Labor (“DOL”), in partnership with the IRS and the Treasury Department, issued a press release on March 20, 2020, regarding implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), which President Trump signed into law last week. DOL should issue more detailed guidance regarding the paid […]
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: PRESIDENT SIGNS EMERGENCY BILL
What Employers Need to Know On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The provisions in the bill will be effective on April 2nd. A full summary of the leave benefits in the bill is provided below. Congress is expected to consider additional measures aimed at the economic issues stemming […]
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: SENATE PASSES EMERGENCY BILL
What Employers Need to Know This afternoon, by a vote of 90–8, the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act without amendment. We anticipate the bill will be signed by President Trump today or tomorrow, making the provisions in the bill effective on April 1st or April 2nd. A full summary of the leave […]
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: HOUSE REVISES EMERGENCY BILL
What Employers Need to Know After passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 14, 2020, the House announced that it would make “technical changes” to the bill on Monday, March 16th, before sending the bill to the Senate. In reality, several of these changes are substantive revisions to the leave benefits that were […]
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: HOUSE PASSES EMERGENCY BILL
What Employers Need to Know If the last few days have taught us anything, it is this: Preparation is key. On March 14, 2020, the House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The Act temporarily expands the Family and Medical Leave Act (the “FMLA”) and mandates paid sick leave through the end of the […]