Law Office of Jake McDonald, PLLC

04/25/2025

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed the first law of this year’s legislative session, a bill creating a new regulation-cutting agency inspired by Elon Musk’s federal Department of Government Efficiency.

03/15/2023

Can we admit that the bar exam is a bad test now that robots can outperform humans?

01/28/2023

The man behind a startup called DoNotPay planned to use AI to help fight a traffic ticket. But professional lawyers shut it down.

01/11/2023

AI-creation will hear arguments and make responses in real-time for defendant in traffic ticket case.

09/08/2022

A short-lived program in the early 2000s allowed married couples to consolidate their student loans for a lower interest rate. Now, with no legal way to separate the loans, some want changes.

06/27/2022

No topic provokes more unsolicited advice than parenting. The problem is, no matter how good the advice, it might not work for your child or your particular situation. Here are 5 principle-based models you can apply to any family, any situation, and any child.

02/11/2022

This job can be draining at times, but my clients make it all worth while!

12/28/2021

RIP

Weddington was just 26 when she argued the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in her first appearance before the high court.

01/18/2021

Car accidents, even just fender benders, are an unfortunate fact of life. Even though fewer cars are on the road during the pandemic—16% fewer according to Zendrive, a smartphone-based driving analytics app provider—drivers might be more distracted. Phone use while driving was up 38% after lockd...

12/10/2020

Overthinking is a chronic condition where the ego takes over and thinks merely for the sake of thinking. Are you ready to give it a rest?

07/07/2020

Family law professionals answer questions and offer advice for emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with a thriving family law practice.

05/13/2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, domestic violence cases have increased. Uber's free rides are meant to help victims amid the COVID-19 shutdown.