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CDT Roundup: 25 Deals, 17 Firms, 173 Lawyers, $12.9B - Corporate executives and advisors are less bullish about the outlook for U.S. M&A citing economic, trade and political uncertainties, according to a recent survey. Claire Poole also reports on a blockbuster week for the Corporate Deal Tracker. November 12, 2019
Remembering Former Houston Chief Justice and ADR Pioneer Frank Evans - Frank Garrettson Evans, III, retired chief justice of the First Court of Appeals in Houston, Texas died Saturday at his home in Bastrop, Texas. He was 91. Often called the “father of alternative dispute resolution,” Chief Justice Evans is indelibly recorded in history as a pioneer and implementer in the field.
November 9, 2019Kirkland Nabs Two Antitrust Lawyers in Dallas - The move expands Kirkland's growing litigation practice in Dallas, which the firm launched in September with another high-profile lateral hire. November 6, 2019
Houston Jury Awards Ex-Fort Bend County Worker $350K in Religion Suit - Fort Bend County did not reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious observation when she attended church on a Sunday instead of going to work, a Houston federal jury ruled on Friday. November 6, 2019
Tony Mauro Award goes to Haynes and Boone’s Laura Prather - A new award named after legendary U.S. Supreme Court reporter Tony Mauro recognizing lawyers who zealously advocate for freedom of the press and a more open government goes to an Austin litigation partner who represents numerous news media outlets. November 6, 2019
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Updated – Dean Foods Taps Norton Rose Fulbright and Davis Polk for Bankruptcy Counsel - Dean Foods GC Kristy Waterman and CFO Gary Rahlfs have tapped New York lawyers with Davis Polk and Norton Rose Fulbright partner William Greendyke as its lead outside counsel in the upcoming restructuring, which was filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Texas. The Texas Lawbook has details on the full legal and financial advisory teams. November 12, 2019
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Remembering Family Law Giant Brian Webb: ‘One of a Kind’ - Brian L. Webb, one of the most prominent family lawyers in the southwest and a leader of the Texas legal community, died on Friday at the age of 70. Webb helped hundreds of Texans in family law matters during his 44-year career. November 11, 2019
