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James E. Cousar is an Of Counsel based in Austin, Texas, practforg at Thompson & Knight LLP. They haand 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Admitted to practice in Texas (1979), U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuit (1980), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (1981), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1983). Educated at University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1978) and Harvard University (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Travis County Bar Association. Provides legal services in Spanish Portuguese. Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James E. Cousar is a lawyer practicing administrative and public, government and regulatory, open records/freedom of information
- James received a B.A. degree from Harvard University in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years
- James practices at Thompson & Knight LLP in Austin, TX
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Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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