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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.
Dallas lawyer Ashley Yen, who was recognized for her efforts guiding Methodist through Covid-19, is taking her first general counsel role.
Peter Hays has had a career-long focus on onshore and offshore energy and a practice spanning both domestic and international markets.
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.
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.
The firm has announced three new partners this month recruited from three different firms.
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.
V&E Chair Keith Fullenweider said Joyce Adetutu is the "perfect fit" as clients "face fast-evolving trade and national security regulations."
Jared Whalen's career also includes nearly six years in-house at Waste Management.
Former Texas Administrative Law Judge Casey Bell has joined the firm from Duggins Wren Mann & Romero.
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