Lehotsky Cohn Opens Dallas Office
Andy Ryan and his team at Ryan Law Partners are joining the national litigation boutique and bolstering its trial group in Texas.
Mayer LLP Goes West
The Dallas-based firm is opening its fifth Texas office in Lubbock. “West Texas and Texas Tech played a big role in my life and career, so seeing Mayer open our newest Texas office in Lubbock is a particularly special milestone,” firm founder Zach Mayer said.
K&L Gates Bolsters Corporate Offerings, Adds Energy & Infrastructure GC in Dallas
Pat Knapp elaborated on his decision to join K&L Gates, highlighted what he is seeing in energy and infrastructure deals, and made a bold prediction about his Notre Dame Fighting Irish in an interview with The Texas Lawbook.
SMU Taps Gibson Dunn Partner as Next Chief Legal Officer
Sophie Rohnke will officially join Southern Methodist University on August 1 as vice president for legal affairs and government relations, general counsel, and secretary to the Board of Trustees. She succeeds Paul Ward, who announced his retirement earlier this year.
From TV to Tokens: Ex-Nexstar GC Joins Dave & Buster’s as New CLO
Rachel Morgan is succeeding Rudy Rodriguez as the chief legal officer at the Coppell-based public company. Rodriguez is teaming up with former Dell legal executive Janet Bawcom starting July 1 to provide fractional GC services. (Photo credit: Patrick Kleineberg/Texas Lawbook)
Hello, Larry: Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s New Managing Shareholder Seeks Strategic Growth
Larry Carbo shared a bit of his vision for leading the 60-year-old firm with The Lawbook, including a possible third Texas outpost. He also reflected on the legacies of his predecessors Larry Campagna and Wayne Risoli.
Munsch Hardt Scores New Addition for Sports & Entertainment Practice
Brent Turman, who practiced for nearly a decade at Bell Nunnally, said he has been impressed by Sunil Jamal and the firm’s investment in building its Sports & Entertainment team.
Carrington Coleman Strengthens AI/Technology Practice
Kate Morris and Russ Pearlman are beginning a new chapter after their firm Hosch & Morris has closed its doors.
"[Carrington Coleman] is a firm we both have long admired, and filled with lawyers we trust. We’re honored not only to join the firm, but to be so warmly welcomed into such good company," Morris said.
The Bassett Firm Joins Chartwell Law Platform
Pennsylvania law firm Chartwell Law continued its Texas expansion efforts by bolting on The Bassett Firm, known for transportation and trucking litigation. Mike Bassett said the move was not a decision made lightly.
P.S. — DBA Civics Camp Leaves Students Feeling ‘Presidential’
An inaugural program created to address the civics gap connected more than 130 students from five schools with judges, legislators, and a former U.S. Trade Ambassador for a real life Schoolhouse Rock experience.
“It is one thing to read about [civics], but it is important for students to learn directly from the leaders who are doing it,” Dallas Bar Association President Jonathan Childers said.