August, 2025 | Silberman Law Firm, PLLC

When Things Go Missing: Hotel Liability

When you travel, hotels offer a variety of convenient services, including laundry service. But what happens when you send out your clothes and they, along with some valuable items you accidentally left in them, go missing? A common assumption is that the hotel is liable for any and all losses. However, the legal reality is […]

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How to Keep Property Ownership Anonymous

In today’s world of online data and searchable public records, many Texans are concerned about privacy—especially when it comes to real estate. While it’s impossible to make property ownership completely invisible, there are a few strategies to help reduce the public footprint of your ownership. Use “Current Owner” on Appraisal Records The most visible source […]

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The Anticybersquatting Act Explained

In the era of digital real estate, the rush to register valuable domain names has sparked a number of legal issues. Chief among them is cybersquatting—the act of registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad-faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. To combat this, Congress […]

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How to Notarize: Acknowledgements and Jurats

Understanding the difference between an acknowledgment and a jurat is critical for anyone involved in the execution of legal documents in Texas whether you’re a lawyer, a notary public, or a member of the general public handling your own legal matters. Acknowledgements: Verifying Identity, Not Content In Texas, a notarial acknowledgment is used when the […]

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