Four bankruptcy experts including SDTX Chief Bankruptcy Judge David Jones, at a Texas Lawbook CLE webcast predict that the business restructuring cases are going to get increasingly difficult to resolve in a positive manner and that many companies seeking to reorganize will be forced to liquidate instead. Premium subscribers can view the full 90-minute program here.
Q&A with Top Scorer on the September Texas Bar Exam
Jenna Johnson, a graduate of Texas A&M School of Law, earned the highest score on the September Texas Bar Exam. Now she is a member of Thompson & Knight’s class of incoming associates. She spoke with The Lawbook about what’s next and what it was like to prepare for the bar exam during a global pandemic.
Sidley Fortifies IP Litigation Practice in Dallas with McKool Smith Duo
Yvette Ostolaza said the firm had opportunities to go into the lateral market because of recent retirements in its IP practice and one attorney who moved in-house.
Ex-US Attorney for WDTX Joins Quinn Emanuel
John Bash’s resume also includes five years in the U.S. Solicitor General’s office; a brief stint as associate counsel to President Donald Trump; and clerkships with Justices Antonin Scalia and Brett Kavanaugh.
Food Law Expert Lauren Medoff Moves from AdvoCare to 7-Eleven
The Dallas in-house lawyer and ACC-DFW board member said it was her goal to join “the most talented team of attorneys in DFW.”
Q&A with 7-Eleven Senior Counsel Lauren Medoff
Premium subscribers have access to this expanded Q&A with Dallas lawyer Lauren Medoff.
Balch & Bingham Brings On Leveraged Finance Partner in Houston
Eric Holland, who was previously at Reed Smith, is the fifth Houston partner to join Balch since the Alabama firm expanded to Texas in January.
Appellate Firm Adds Another Former SCOTX Justice, Opens San Antonio Office
One month after officially retiring from the bench, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green has joined forces with a former colleague and old friend.
Katten Announces Second Addition this Month to Insolvency & Restructuring Practice in Dallas
The firm has added bankruptcy attorneys from Jones Day and Akerman this month.
After Leading Successful Chapter 11, Dallas Bankruptcy Partner Makes Lateral Move
Aaron Kaufman, who recently guided Gold’s Gym and its affiliates through bankruptcy in the Northern District of Texas, has left Dykema for Gray Reed.