Travina v. The University of Texas et al

  1. December 12, 2023

    Forgotten Law Firm Email Sinks Assault Accuser's DQ Bid

    A Texas federal judge has declined to disqualify the attorney for a University of Texas teaching assistant accused of sexual assault, because although his alleged victim reached out to the lawyer's firm prior to filing her complaint, the firm's former receptionist failed to forward her lengthy email containing sensitive information to anyone in the office.

  2. August 21, 2023

    Ex-UT Student Pushes To Disqualify Alleged Abuser's Attorney

    A former University of Texas at Austin graduate student is urging a Texas federal judge to disqualify the attorney representing a teaching assistant whom she accused of sexual assault because she had previously shared information about her claims with his firm while seeking counsel.