David Harper, Ben Mesches & Heather Barger

Thought Leadership: What to Know Before the New Texas Business Court Opens

In Haynes Boone’s latest “Legal Landscape” podcast, litigation and appellate experts walk through some of the more common concerns relating to the new business courts opening on Sept. 1.

August 29, 2024 David Harper, Ben Mesches & Heather Barger

P.S. — Texas Legal Advocates Earn State, National Awards; Attorney Group Dedicates Fundraising Year to Homelessness Prevention - In this week’s P.S. Column, we highlight standout leaders and organizations who their peers are recognizing for making a difference. Texas Appleseed has named Travis Torrence, U.S. Head of Legal at Shell USA, as this year’s J. Chrys Dougherty Good Apple Award recipient. The nonprofit will also honor Alston & Bird with its Pro Bono Leadership Award at its Nov. 4 dinner in Austin. Meanwhile, Attorneys Serving the Community announced Shared Housing Center as its next beneficiary, supporting efforts to prevent homelessness in Dallas. On the national stage, the American Bar Association is honoring the State Bar of Texas Law Practice Management Committee with a Solo and Small Firm Project Award. And in Houston, the Hispanic Bar Association welcomed eight new board members. August 8, 2025Krista Torralva & Elle Grinnell
My Five Favorite Books: Kelly Turner (Vice President & Senior Legal Director at Goldman Sachs) - After a very long hiatus from reading, I got back to it in 2023. In 2024, I finished 95 books. So far in 2025, I am up to 88 books. I am going to limit this list to books I have finished in the past two years. As you will see, I enjoy a wide range of genres. I hope you find your next great read!

Editor’s note: The Texas Lawbook is pleased to offer this new column in partnership with Texas-based Half Price Books sharing our readers’ favorite reads. August 6, 2025Kelly Turner

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Richard Finneran
Elizabeth Freeman
David Gail
Elizabeth Gibson
David Jones
Frank Lopez
Abbe Lowell
Neal Manne
Billy Marsh
Tom Melsheimer
Tasha Moser
Justin Nelson
Reed O'Connor
Kate Pennartz
John “J.” Pieratt
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Harry Susman
Larry Vincent
Victor Vital
Brent Walker
Matt Weybrecht
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David Harper, Ben Mesches & Heather Barger

Thought Leadership: What to Know Before the New Texas Business Court Opens

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