Episcopal School of Dallas administrator at center of civil case promoted; another retires
Episcopal School of Dallas administrator at center of civil case promoted; another retires One of the administrators at the middle of the contentious lawsuit against the Episcopal School of Dallas is being promoted just four months after playing a central role in the trial that led to a multimillio. . .
Months after civil judgment, Episcopal School of Dallas searching for new headmaster
Months after civil judgment, Episcopal School of Dallas searching for new headmaster The Episcopal School of Dallas is searching for a new headmaster soon after a civil jury ordered it to pay millions of dollars to the family of a former student. The Rev. Stephen Swann sent a letter this week to p. . .
Crime drops in Dallas, but chaos lingers throughout 2011
Crime drops in Dallas, but chaos lingers throughout 2011 One of the biggest crime stories of 2011 in Dallas is that it appears on pace to decrease here for what would be a record eighth year in a row. But that doesn't mean chaos and mayhem took a holiday in North Texas in 2011.
Plaintiffs in ESD Case Allege Witness Tampering Perjury
Plaintiffs in ESD Case Allege Witness Tampering, Perjury In a Nov. 2 filing, Charla Aldous and Brent Walker, attorneys for the Doe family, ask Judge D’Metria Benson to levy sanctions against the Episcopal School of Dallas and its counsel.
Aldous Says Jail Time Required Criminal Trial
Charla Aldous, the attorney who represented Jane Doe and her family in the civil trial against ESD, said it’s a “complete lie” that the Does didn’t want Nathan Campbell to serve jail time.
Former teacher at Episcopal School of Dallas won’t do time for sex with student
Nathan Campbell, the teacher whose sexual relationship with an underage student at the Episcopal School of Dallas triggered an explosive lawsuit resulting in a multimillion-dollar judgment against the school, will not go to prison under a plea deal finalized Monday.
Campbell Pleads Guilty, Gets Probation UPDATED
Campbell, 35, sat facing Jane and periodically clenched his jaw. Charla Aldous, who represented Jane and her family in the civil suit against the school, held her hand. Jane called Campbell "twisted" and "manipulative."
ESD Calls Campbell’s Sentencing “Lenient”
From my inbox to your eyeballs: Here's a statement from the Episcopal School of Dallas on today's criminal sentencing of John Nathan Campbell. Footnote(headnote?): The final quote is a direct reply to Charla Aldous' statement that will appear in the Oct. 14 edition of Preston Hollow People. Aldous s. . .
Editorial: Episcopal School case puts price on bad judgment
Wednesday's $9.2 million judgment against the Episcopal School of Dallas serves as a warning to public and private schools that administrators can and must be held accountable for protecting their students. Policies warning teachers against inappropriate conduct aren't enough if administrators' acti. . .
Jury Awards $700,000 in Punitive Damages
Making the grand total of compensatory and punitive damages awarded to the Doe family just above $9 million.
ESD, Plaintiffs Deliver Closing Arguments in Punitive Phase
Charla Aldous, lead attorney for the plaintiffs, presented an impassioned closing argument during the brief trial preceding the award for punitive damages. She maintained the $8.5 million ruling was not sufficient.
Jury Rules Against ESD
The jury has ruled that ESD committed fraud and was grossly negligent. Estimated damages are $8.5 million, pending further testimony. The jury ruled that while ESD is a charity, it’s not subject to the $500,000 charitable immunity cap.
Oncor loses lawsuit over far east Fort Worth development
A Tarrant County jury has ruled against Oncor Electric Delivery in a civil lawsuit, awarding Arlington-based developer Giovanni Homes Corp. more than $1.1 million in damages and $578,340 in attorney's fees. The jury in the 48th State District Court of Judge David Evans concluded that Oncor failed t. . .
Aldous Law Firm Wins $9.3 Million Sex Abuse Verdict Against Episcopal School of Dallas
DALLAS - Following nine weeks of testimony in a packed Dallas courtroom, a six-person jury has awarded a $9.3 million verdict against the Episcopal School of Dallas based on evidence that officials from the prominent private school wrongly expelled a minor female student after discovering that a tea. . .
Dallas Attorney Charla Aldous Highlighted Among Texas Best Lawyers
DALLAS - Noted trial attorney Charla Aldous, founder of Dallas' Aldous Law Firm, once again has earned a spot among the state's top attorneys in the annual Texas Super Lawyers listing. Ms. Aldous is recognized for her work in personal injury law.
Dallas Lawyer Charla Aldous Named One of Texas' Top Women Attorneys
DALLAS - Respected Dallas trial lawyer Charla G. Aldous has earned a spot on Texas Lawyer newspaper's list of "Winning Women," a compilation of the state's top women lawyers.
Charla Aldous Highlighted Among Best Lawyers in Dallas
DALLAS - Noted Dallas trial attorney Charla G. Aldous once again has earned a spot on D Magazine's annual listing of Dallas' top lawyers.
Dallas Attorney Charla Aldous Wins Two of Texas Largest 2010 Verdicts
DALLAS - Two courtroom victories won by noted Dallas trial attorney Charla G. Aldous are featured among the top verdicts of the past year in Texas, including the state's largest discrimination verdict of 2010.
Dallas Trial, Appellate Lawyer Brent Walker Recognized on Texas Rising Stars List
DALLAS - Dallas' Aldous Law Firm is pleased to announce that firm attorney Brent R. Walker has earned a spot on the 2011 Texas Rising Stars listing of the state's top young lawyers.
Tarrant County Jury Awards Developer $1.8 Million Against Oncor Electric
FORT WORTH - A Tarrant County jury has ordered Oncor Electric Delivery Co. to pay nearly $1.8 million to Arlington-based Giovanni Homes Corp. after the utility provider stalled efforts to develop several properties in Fort Worth by delaying the relocation of a power line.
Aldous Law Firm Client Wins Big, Charla Aldous Praised in Fee Ruling
DALLAS - Charla G. Aldous' client walked out of the courtroom with a $3.6 million jury verdict, more than 90 times what he was offered in settlement. Ms. Aldous finished the case with kudos from the judge and approval of her fees at $750-an-hour, a rarity in any court.
Dallas Charla Aldous Named Top 100 Lawyer in Texas Super Lawyers List
DALLAS - High-profile Dallas trial attorney Charla Aldous is recognized as one of the Top 100 lawyers in Texas in the recently published 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list.
Appeals Court OKs Surgeon’s Whistle-Blower Suit Against UT Southwestern
DALLAS – A whistle-blower lawsuit filed against the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center will be heard by a Dallas jury, the 5th District Court of Appeals in Dallas has ruled.
Charla Aldous Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
DALLAS – Noted Dallas attorney Charla Aldous, founder of the Aldous Law Firm, has earned yet another honor based on her legal abilities after being named one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
UT Southwestern Ordered to Pay $3.6 Million in Federal Employment Discrimination Case
DALLAS - Attorney Charla G. Aldous of the Aldous Law Firm in Dallas is announcing an employment discrimination verdict against the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Dallas Attorney Charla Aldous Inducted Into Prestigious Legal Organization
DALLAS - Attorney Charla G.Aldous of the Aldous Law Firm in Dallas has been inducted into the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Charla Aldous Earns Spot Among Top Women Lawyers in Dallas
DALLAS - Dallas trial attorney Charla G. Aldous is highlighted in D Magazine's first-ever listing of the "Best Women Lawyers in Dallas."
Aldous Law Firm Adds Trial, Appellate Lawyer Brent Walker
DALLAS - Noted Dallas trial attorney Charla G. Aldous is pleased to announce that Brent R. Walker has joined the Aldous Law Firm.
Charla Aldous Earns Spot on Texas Super Lawyers Listing
DALLAS - Dallas trial attorney Charla Aldous once again has been highlighted among the state's best on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers listing. She earned selection to this year's list based on her work for individuals and families in personal injury cases.
Charla Aldous Highlighted on Annual Best Lawyers Listing
DALLAS – For the eighth consecutive year, noted Dallas trial attorney Charla Aldous has earned a spot on the annual listing of The Best Lawyers in America.
Charla Aldous Recognized as Dallas’ Top Personal Injury Attorney
DALLAS - Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Charla Aldous as the “Dallas Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year” for 2009. After more than a quarter of a century in publication, Best Lawyers is designating “Lawyers. . .
Charla Aldous Highlighted Among Dallas Best Lawyers
Ms. Aldous has been selected by her peers as one of the best personal injury attorneys in the city.
