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Weekly Docket
Dive into the world of law with 'Weekly Docket,' hosted by Silberman Law Firm's Phil Silberman. Get the latest on landmark cases, practical law, and a unique perspective on the legal landscape. Join us for a weekly exploration of law like you've never heard it before.
Episodes
- Weekly Docket
Multi-State Franchise Tax & Nexus Rules, Stormwater Drainage Easements & Special Warranty Deeds
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they break down state tax liabilities, real estate infrastructure agreements, and property conveyance…
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Writing Emails in the AI Era, Master Service Agreements & Common Texas Business Torts
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they navigate crucial communication strategies, transactional drafting essentials, and commercial…
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Reality of Trying Cases, Law Practice as a Business & Setting Client Expectations
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they share candid insights on the practical realities of practicing law and running a legal business…
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Hourly Attorney Billing Ethics, Handling Deceased Relative Tax Liens & Transferring Powers of Attorney
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they examine law firm billing practices, real estate tax obligations, and estate planning mechanics…
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Real Estate Agent Response Rules, Out-of-Pocket Cash Rates for Healthcare & Proper Uses of Lis Pendens in Texas
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they discuss Texas real estate regulations, healthcare billing rules, and real property litigation…
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Pre-Judgment Garnishment, Partition Lawsuits, Frivolous Suits & Tenant Repair & Deduct
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they analyze high-stakes debt collection tactics, co-ownership property disputes, and tenant litigation…
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Deed Transfers to Foreign Trusts, Federal Miller Act Bond Claims & Defending Sworn Account Lawsuits
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they navigate complex property transfers, federal construction remedies, and contract defense strategy…
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Partition Lawsuits With Heirs, 300-Year Dynasty Trusts & Family Limited Partnerships
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they address complex real estate disputes and sophisticated estate planning strategies under Texas law…
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All About Registered Agents & Buying Small Business
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they navigate critical corporate compliance hurdles and business acquisition strategies under Texas law…
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Status Conferences, Litigation Finance "Buy Now Pay Later" Retainers & Mold Litigation
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they demystify core litigation procedures, legal financing trends, and mold claims facing Texas…
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3 Rules For Lawyers to Live By, The Truth About Online Reviews & Career Advice for High Schoolers
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they share unfiltered, practical wisdom for building a thriving legal practice. They unpack three core…
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Tenant Security Deposit Accounting, Gift Card Phishing Scams, Unrecorded Deeds & LLC Member Disputes
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they examine a notable JP court interpretation regarding landlord security deposit accounting timelines…
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Texas Entities vs. Delaware Entities, Locating Deceased Bank Accounts & Deed Changes
Texas Entities vs. Delaware Entities, Locating Deceased Bank Accounts & Deed Changes This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they analyze…
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Living Wills vs. Medical POAs, Texas Affidavit of Heirship 5-Year Rule & How Texas Rollback Taxes Work
Join Phil Silberman and Chris Heald for Episode 133 of the ‘Weekly Docket’ as they break down essential Texas real estate, estate planning, and tax laws. They…
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How to Nonsuit Cases in Texas, Service on the Secretary of State & Serving Defendants via Social Media
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they break down essential procedural rules for navigating civil litigation in Texas courts. They explore…
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JP Court Records, Heirship Affidavit Shortcuts & Why Firms Reject Contested Guardianships
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they trouble-shoot common procedural and technical roadblocks facing Texas legal practitioners. They…
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The Texas Rocket Docket Overhaul, Courtroom Drama & The Danger of Free Internet NDA Templates
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they analyze a massive transformation in Texas civil litigation, turning Texas courts into a true…
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ESA Deposit Abuse, Keeping Emails Non-Binding & Post-Mediation Settlement Regret
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they kick off the 4th of July weekend by addressing the continuing saga of the nationwide court reporter…
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Court Reporters Get Angry, Deposition Copy Cost Hacks & AI-Assisted Transcription
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Patrick as they address the massive social media backlash following a controversial post about saving clients…
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Getting People Served, Guardianship Practice, Board Certification ROI & Motion Traps
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they tackle the procedural headache of unsigned service citations and unserved court statuses. They…
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Frisco Track Meet Stabbing, Removing Minors from Deeds & Firing Ghosting Contractors
Join Phil Silberman and Chris Heald in Episode 126 of the ‘Weekly Docket’ as they break down the high-profile Frisco track meet stabbing trial and analyze how…
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$25.6 MM Deepfake Wire Fraud, Landlord Burglary Charges & TX Adopts Gold, Silver & Bitcoin
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they analyze a staggering $25.6 million wire fraud scheme targeting the firm Arup. They unpack how a…
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Personal Property Foreclosures, When TRO’s Make Sense & Guardianships For Minor Funds
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they navigate the mechanics of recovering secured assets when a borrower defaults on a commercial loan…
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Divorce Decree Blunders, Courts Overwhelmed with AI Filings & Ridiculous Conference Rules
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they break down the real-world chaos caused by the rise of out-of-control pro se AI legal filings. They…
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Proving Adoption in Probate, Security Deposit Refund Deadlines & Title Company Overpayments
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they tackle a complex probate dispute involving contested heirship and sealed adoption records. They…
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AI Pro Se Representation, The Will Deposit Trap & Service of Process Myths
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they explore the rising trend of using AI for pro se representation in Texas courts. They clarify the…
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Switching Title Companies, Title Underwriters vs. Agents, JNOV Motions & Saving Your Business
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they address a common frustration for real estate investors: what to do when a title company refuses to…
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Demand Letters vs. Lawsuits, Billing for Travel Time, Referral Liability & Making Sure Your Lawyer is Human
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they demystify the transition from pre-litigation to the courtroom. They explain the fundamental…
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Military Status Affidavits, Surviving Spouse Homestead Rights & Anonymous Land Trusts
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they examine the critical role of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) in Texas litigation. They…
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Probating Estates In Texas Without a Will
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they take a deep dive into the complexities of the intestate probate process. When a loved one passes…
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Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court, Scalia’s Microwave Oven Theory & Art of the Deposition
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they analyze the high-stakes arguments currently taking place at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding…
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Pro Tips For Moving Your Business to Texas, Court Intervention for Marriage Money Problems & Airport Security Rants
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they navigate the technicalities of moving a business to the Lone Star State. They answer a critical…
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FinCEN’s Reporting Rule Struck Down, Releasing Texas Homestead Liens & the AI Legal Revolution
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they analyze the landmark court ruling that set aside and vacated FinCEN’s nationwide real estate…
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Texas Discovery Survival Guide: Lawsuit Discovery Under the Texas Rules
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they strip away the mystery of Texas civil discovery and break down the "Levels" system that dictates…
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Texas Summary Judgments Explained, Traditional vs. No Evidence Motions & The New 2026 Rule Changes
Join Phil Silberman and Chris Heald in Episode 112 of the Weekly Docket for a deep dive into Texas summary judgments. They break down the critical differences…
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SBISD Check Washing Scams, Restaurant Leasing Fraud & New FinCEN Real Estate Reporting
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they break down the massive check-washing scandal hitting SBISD taxpayers and the legal liability of…
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Gambling with Payroll, Stopping Commercial Lockouts & The Boneless Wing Case
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they discuss the legal and ethical fallout of a business owner who gambled company funds in a desperate…
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Social Media Addiction Trials, Real Estate Contract Amendments & AI Legal Hallucination Scandals
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they analyze the "Big Tobacco" moment for tech giants like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube. They explore the…
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Contesting Forged Wills, Solar Panel Liens, Handshake Property Deals & Condominium Conversions
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they tackle a high-stakes probate battle involving allegations of a forged will and the race to save…
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How Police Take Your Cash, Texas Adopts New Discovery Law & Bogus Contractor Liens
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they dive into the controversial world of civil asset forfeiture and why law enforcement can keep your…
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Texas Deed Fraud Schemes, The Resort Lot Trap & Words That Get You Banned on Social Media
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they expose the rising threat of Texas deed fraud and how scammers use "dormant" properties and shell…
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Coke Jokes About Michael Irvin, “Dead Hand” Land Trusts, The 300-Year Wealth Law
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they use the viral comments about NFL legend Michael Irvin as a case study on defamation. They explore…
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Electric Bike Laws & Words vs. Numbers in Texas Contracts
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they navigate the stresses of New Year tax compliance, from 1099s to closing out the books. They dive…
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Texas’ New Eviction Laws & Ending the Squatter Crisis
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they break down the major Texas eviction reforms taking effect January 1, 2026. Explore how Senate Bill…
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TX App Store Law Blocked, How LLMs Work & ChatGPT Confidentiality Risks
Join Phil and Chris in Episode 102 of the ‘Weekly Docket’ as they break down a significant legal development regarding a judge blocking a Texas law designed to…
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Fed Marijuana Rescheduling, 2026 Estate Tax Thresholds, Gift Tax Rules & Teenage Slang Decoded
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they analyze President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III and what this…
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Texas Bathroom Bill & Can Cities Fine Landlords $1,000/Day?
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris in the 100th episode as they discuss the legal implications of Texas Senate Bill 8, which mandates the use…
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Getting Evidence Admitted, Hearsay Objections & Fighting Deepfakes
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they dive into the complex world of trial law and evidence. They discuss the critical steps for getting…
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Expulsion in Texas Schools, Partitioning Heir Property & Laundromat Owner Fraud
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they discuss what public schools in Texas can expel a student for, focusing on mandatory expellable…
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Amending LLC Docs, Commercial Lockouts in TX & The Ethics of Congress Stock Trades
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they dive into the most typical reason for amending LLC documents (usually for ownership changes) and…
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Eviction for $20K Back Rent, Residuary Clauses in Wills & Answering Unserved Lawsuits
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they tackle listener questions on landlord-tenant law and estate planning. They discuss the legal…
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Commercial Contract Reviews, Title Insurance Explained & AI Word Salad Emails
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they tackle listener questions on the cost to review a commercial sales contract and what value an…
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Resolving Small Disputes, Objecting to Liens When Buying & AI Math Not Mathing
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they discuss strategies for collecting small debts, such as $5,500 owed by a General Contractor…
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Baylor vs. BU Trademark Battle, Do You Need an Attorney to Buy a House? & Foreign Investors in Texas LLC's
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they dive into the lawsuit between Baylor University and Boston University over their interlocking "BU"…
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SSNs in Court Docs, How Receivers Work, Foreclosure Deeds & Google AI Accuracy
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Patrick as they discuss the requirement to include a driver's license or social security number in an application…
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Seller SQF Lies, Ethics of Contingency Fees & Minors Signing NIL Deals in Texas
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they tackle listener questions, including what recourse a buyer has if a house is discovered to have…
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Boat Clubs, Offshore Staff, IAC Claims & Trademark Talk
In Episode 90, Phil and Chris take a break from the usual format to dig into their legal inbox. Topics include the pros and cons of boat clubs, licensing…
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Law School Application Surges, When to Use Holding Companies & TPUSA HS Students Doxxed
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil Silberman and Chris Heald. In this episode, we discuss the surprising surge in law school applications and what that…
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HB 21 and the "Traveling Loophole," Out-of-State Guardianships & Attorney Fee Myths
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil Silberman and Chris Heald as they discuss a new Texas law, HB 21, that closes the "traveling loophole," which allowed…
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TX Law Restricting Biz Texts, Selling a Car in Texas & How AI is Destroying the Web
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil Silberman and Chris Heald as they discuss a new Texas law that expands the definition of telephone solicitors to…