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Texas Firms Face Unthinkable Problem: Not Enough Lawyers - Dallas and Houston suddenly face a shortage of experienced, high-quality business attorneys to handle the growing legal needs of their clients. Sixteen corporate firm leaders tell The Texas Lawbook that the short supply of talent in Texas is their biggest challenge to growth and it is driving up the price of legal services. October 18, 2018Mark Curriden

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A Word with USPTO Director Andrei Iancu - Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and USPTO Director Andrei Iancu spoke at the SMU Dedman School of Law Friday during its Tsai Leadership Lecture series. The Texas Lawbook's Natalie Posgate had the opportunity to sit down with Director Iancu for a few minutes after the program. Check here to find out what he said. October 19, 2018Natalie Posgate
Fifth Circuit Hands John O’Quinn Final Courtroom Defeat - The Fifth Circuit ruled late Thursday that Lexington Insurance Co. was not required to indemnify famed trial lawyer John O’Quinn, who died in 2009, and his law firm for the costs of settling a case that accused him of improperly charging his clients for millions and millions of dollars in expenses that had nothing to do with the litigation. October 19, 2018Mark Curriden
Oncor Acquires InfraREIT in $1.275B Deal - Texas’ largest electricity transmission and distribution company, Oncor Electric Delivery Co., announced Thursday that it was acquiring InfraREIT Inc. for $1.275 billion and four law firms in Texas helped make the deal go. October 18, 2018Claire Poole
SCOTX Hears New Case Regarding Post-Production Deductions - For nine years Burlington Resources deducted post-production costs from royalties paid to Amber Harvest for development in the Eagle Ford. Then came the 2015 Chesapeake v. Hyder decision, and now Amber Harvest is asking SCOTX to make Burlington reimburse them. Janet Elliott details their arguments before the court. October 18, 2018Janet Elliott

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Introducing The Texas Lawbook 2.0 - The Texas Lawbook welcomes you to our new, redesigned website. We offer a completely new look that is actually a more traditional look, but it is easier for readers to navigate, is mobile friendly and better highlights our extraordinary content. October 15, 2018Mark Curriden

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SEC Enforces Identity Theft Red Flags Rule for the First Time: What it Means for Texas Businesses - The SEC recently issued a cease-and-desist order against a financial firm based in part on a violation of the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule, marking the first time the agency has enforced the rule meant to regulate how businesses protect clients' personal information. In this article, lawyers at Winstead analyze the decision and offer takeaways. October 17, 2018Toby M. Galloway & Justin Freeman

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