Brandy Treadway Appointed CLO of Academy Sports and Outdoors
Treadway has significant experience in retail, having previously worked at JCPenney for a decade, where she ultimately became senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.
Bell Nunnally Bolsters IP Practice with Cheryl Leb
Leb was previously the chair of Kelly Hart's IP practice.
Holland & Knight Lands Healthcare Partner from K&S
Juliet McBride is making her first lateral move after spending her entire career at King & Spalding to this point.
Brink’s Recruits New CLO from 7-Eleven
Kristen Cook, a 15-year lawyer with 7-Eleven who most recently served as chief of staff to the CEO, is joining the Dallas-headquartered global cash and valuables management company as chief legal officer, executive vice president, and corporate secretary. Cook discussed her 7-Eleven tenure and move to Brink’s with The Lawbook.
Methodist Health Lawyer Moves to Serenity Healthcare to Be GC
Dallas lawyer Ashley Yen, who was recognized for her efforts guiding Methodist through Covid-19, is taking her first general counsel role.
Paul Hastings Continues TX Growth Play with Energy M&A Hire
Peter Hays has had a career-long focus on onshore and offshore energy and a practice spanning both domestic and international markets.
Rey Anaya Valencia Begins Deanship at South Texas College of Law Houston
Valencia, who was selected earlier this year after a nationwide search, is the 13th president and dean of the 101-year-old law school. He said he has been “absolutely overwhelmed” by the welcome he has received from students, staff, administrators and faculty.
Houston Texans Associate GC Jumps to Munsch Hardt
After five years in-house with the NFL franchise, Sunil Jamal is returning to private practice to lead Munsch Hardt’s newly formed Sports + Entertainment Practice.
Holland & Knight’s Recent Lateral Partner Additions Strengthen RE, Financial Services Offerings
The firm has announced three new partners this month recruited from three different firms.
Rice Taps Munck Wilson Attorney to be Associate Athletic Director
Former Olympic and world champion gymnast Tasha (Schwikert) Moser will lead the Rice athletic department's advancement of name, image and likeness and opportunities for the university's student-athletes following the approval of the NCAA’s historic $2.8 billion House settlement. Moser previously led Munck Wilson’s NIL consulting department.