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The State Bar of Texas CLE invited Mike Doyle to speak today, March 16, 2012, as the luncheon speaker with Mike Dobbs of the State Bar on the Ethical Use of Social Media at the Advanced Medical Malpractice Seminar at the San Antonio Westin Riverwalk.  It is a great opportunity to join some of the best lawyers in Texas and share some tips on how law firms and their lawyers can not only adapt to, but thrive in the social media environment.  With Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and newer social media platforms, attorneys are challenged not just to keep up, bu also to make sure that they do so effectively, and ethically.  Mike Dobbs works for the State Bar in the Advertising Review Division, and he will add important insights into best practices for lawyers utilizng social media.

MIKE DOYLE WAS BEEN SELECTED TO THE 2012 LIST OF TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS.

Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers from different practice areas, based on peer recognition and professional achievement.

The firm congratulates Mike on this achievement. Mike has been selected to Super Lawyers each year since 2005.

On May 10, 2011, the Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth District of Texas affirmed the judgment of the trial court that the surviving family of an employee who was injured at his workplace was entitled to death benefits under Texas law.

Following an on-the-job injury, the employee had died of an accidental overdose of pain medication related to his injuries.  Despite the established law that such a death qualified for death benefits under Texas law, the insurer continued to fight the employee’s family’s entitlement to death benefits through trial and on appeal.

Doyle successfully represented the employee’s family in the underlying case and on appeal.

Doyle is a Patron level sponsor of this year’s Bayou Ball hosted by the Houston Trial Lawyers’ Foundation. The event will take place on September 22, 2012 at Scott Gertner’s at the Houston Pavilions. The event benefits Shriners Hospital for Children®- Houston & Galveston.

The Houston Trial Lawyers’ Foundation is a public charity helping local children and families in need. Through the years, the foundation has provided local underprivileged children with school uniforms and supplies in addition to a yearly holiday toy drive. The foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization connected to the non-profit group, Houston Trial Lawyers Association.
Mike Doyle

is president-elect of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association.

To purchase tickets for the Bayou Ball or to donate, please visit http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1061199. Each ticket holder will have an opportunity to win a 2013 Bentley Continental GT courtesy of Post Oak Motor Cars, LTD.

For more information on ShrinersHospitalfor Children®, please visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

Houston Trial Lawyers’ Foundation hosted the Bayou Ball this weekend and raised over $75,000 for Shriners Hospital for Children®- Houston & Galveston. Over 300 attendees helped the foundation raise over 150% of their donation goal.

The ball was held at Scott Gertner’s at the Houston Pavilions. The black tie masquerade party featured live music, an auction and casino style gaming. Guests also had an opportunity to win a 2013 Bentley Continental GT courtesy of Post Oak Motor Cars, LTD.

Houston Trial Lawyers’ Foundation is a non-profit organization helping children and families in need. The foundation is the 501 (c) (3) arm of the non-profit group, Houston Trial Lawyers’ Association.  
Mike Doyle

will become president of the association on October 4.

As a sponsor of the event, Doyle would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets, donated and helped support the event. For more information on Shriners Hospital for Children®- Houston & Galveston and how you can help, please visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.