The Dallas litigator visited with The Texas Lawbook about his path to becoming a lawyer, how the Great Recession led to his move to Dallas and how his practice has evolved over the last decade.
Willkie Reinforces Houston PE Depth
On a day the firm also saw a partner leave for Gibson Dunn, Willkie added a Houston partner who has served as general counsel for two different private equity firms.
Bell Nunnally’s UNTD Business Law Forum Seeks to Provide Real World View of Business Law, Generate Dialogue with Law School Students
Lawyers from the Dallas-based firm visited with The Texas Lawbook about the program’s goals and takeaways, including the importance of mentorship and how business law is an empowerment tool and offers greater entrepreneurial opportunities.
Capital Markets Pro Michelle Earley Moves to O’Melveny
With the move, Michelle Earley is rejoining former Locke Lord colleagues who joined O’Melveny in January. Earley was on the executive committee and was a diversity and inclusion leader at Locke Lord.
Masters Champ and Golf’s World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler’s Legal Lineage in Texas
Scheffler’s mom, a former Thompson & Knight COO, and father-in-law, an attorney at QSLWM, were there to celebrate the big Masters win.
Updated — Answering a Call of Duty, KRCL Attorney Johnathan Jordan Joins Envy Gaming as VP of Legal
With the move, Johnathan Jordan becomes one of the first in-house counsel at a professional esports and gaming organization.
Jackson Walker’s Recruiting Chief on Recent Wave of Partner Hires, TX Legal Market and More
The second-largest law firm by Texas lawyer headcount, according to The Texas Lawbook 50, has landed six lateral partners so far in 2022. The Texas Lawbook visited with Bridgette Stahlman, the firm’s chief of recruiting and lateral partner integration, about the firm’s growth in recent years and the ins and outs of recruiting.
Q&A with JW Bankruptcy Partner Rebecca Blake Chaikin
The Texas Lawbook visited with the new Houstonian to learn more about how she was “primed for Texas,” the Chapter 11s she has participated in recently and the prospects of a coming recession.
Latham Picks Up Another Willkie Dealmaker in Houston
Just weeks after hiring Bruce Herzog, Latham has announced the addition of Scott Miller.
Q&A with Katten’s Rachel Riley
The Texas Lawbook caught up with the Katten white-collar defense attorney about her path to specializing in healthcare fraud matters and key developments at the Department of Justice, including seeing more prosecutions of doctors, executives, lawyers and accountants one year into the Biden administration.