According to the National Hurricane Center and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Atlantic hurricane season is approaching its peak of September 10. However, most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, and historically, September is the busiest month for hurricanes in Texas. What all this means is that, despite the widespread drought in Texas, now is probably a good time to learn about the recovery for losses sustained as a result of flooding that could come from tropical storms, torrential rains, and storm drain overflows. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive treatise addressing the issue of recovery from flooding, attorney Douglas Scott MacGregor has written A Legal Guide to Recovering for Flood Losses.
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What’s behind the name? “Ex Libris Juris” is Latin for “from the books of law” and much of the information here will relate to the legal information collected and curated by the Law Library. Additionally, “Ex Libris” has long appeared on bookplates – labels appearing inside the front cover of books – and has acquired the connoted meaning “from the library of” to show ownership of the book. Using this connotation, the phrase becomes “from the library of law” and better describes the posts about digital resources, event announcements, and research tips that will regularly appear here.