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Kate Cassidy

The Corner Office: Q&A with Shane Egan

In this Q&A, Egan elaborates on what makes his firm unique, offers an antidote to burnout, and identifies three management priorities that are front and center for him.

July 30, 2024 Kate Cassidy

The Corner Office: Q&A with Paul Genender

In this Q&A, Genender, who chairs the firm's Texas commercial litigation practice and co-chairs its Dallas and Houston offices, describes why the move has been even better than imagined and shares what career fulfillment means to him and why he is proud to be a lawyer. Plus, with Game 3 of the NBA Finals tipping off in Dallas on Wednesday, Genender offers a basketball analogy for being in the office.

June 11, 2024 Kate Cassidy

The Corner Office: Q&A with Joe Coniglio

In this Q&A, Greenberg Traurig Dallas office managing partner Joe Coniglio shares the pillars of his success, describes how "showing up" is a differentiator, and offers observations from his health care practice.

May 30, 2024 Kate Cassidy

The Corner Office: Q&A with Nicole Williams

In this Q&A, Williams discusses Thompson Coburn's record year in 2023, litigation trends, career advice for young attorneys, and the firm's local pro bono and public service efforts.

April 26, 2024 Kate Cassidy

Q&A with John Polzer of Duane Morris

In this Q&A, Polzer dishes on transitioning from a regional firm like Cantey Hanger to an AmLaw 100 firm, describes the uniqueness of the Fort Worth market, encourages resilience in networking, and talks Buc-ee's and specialized business courts.

March 22, 2024 Kate Cassidy

The Corner Office: Q&A with Michael Holmes

In this Q&A, the V&E lifer and securities litigation pro shares his observations on which areas of litigation are busy, reflects on the rewards of staying at one firm for your career, and offers encouragement for young attorneys.

February 19, 2024 Kate Cassidy

The Corner Office: Q&A with Brian Bullard

In this Q&A, the Polsinelli Dallas office managing partner weighs in on the challenges associated with succession planning at a law firm, what he is seeing in private equity dealmaking, and the benefits of taking a "generalist" approach as a young attorney. Plus, he shares the classic children's book on repeat at his home.

January 30, 2024 Kate Cassidy

The Corner Office: Q&A with Luke Weedon

In this Q&A, the Baker Botts Dallas office and finance section leader discusses remote work, encouraging trends he is seeing in the legal profession, and the law firm management issue most relevant to him.

January 8, 2024 Kate Cassidy

The Corner Office: Q&A with Trey Cox

In this new thought leadership series, Dallas legal recruiter Kate Cassidy talks with Gibson Dunn's Trey Cox about litigation trends in Texas, career advice for young attorneys, what he's reading right now and more.

November 17, 2023 Kate Cassidy

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Features

  • P.S. — Magna Stella Awards Spotlight State’s Leading In-House Counsel, Memorabilia from Judge Barbara Lynn Goes to Auction  - In this week’s P.S. Column, we celebrate the winners of the Texas General Counsel Forum’s Magna Stella Awards, honoring in-house legal leaders for their outstanding achievements ahead of the Nov. 20 ceremony in San Antonio. We also highlight the ongoing Dallas Women Lawyers Foundation’s auction of memorabilia from Judge Barbara Lynn’s career. August 15, 2025Krista Torralva & Elle Grinnell
  • Sidley Austin Helps Secure Landmark Pro Bono Victory After 15-Year Legal Battle - After a 15-year legal battle, Robert Velevis and Yvette Ostolaza led a Sidley Austin team to a landmark pro bono victory in a class action lawsuit against the state of Texas for unlawfully confining people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in nursing homes. A federal judge issued a sweeping 475-page opinion finding that Texas caused “irreparable injury” by failing to offer community-based living alternatives. Sidley Austin represented the plaintiffs alongside the Center for Public Representation and Disability Rights Texas. August 12, 2025Krista Torralva

GCs, Lawyers & Firms

  • Clark Hill Adds Estate Planning Pro - Clark Hill recently added Jason McCuiston as a member to its tax and estate planning group in the Collin County office.
  • Bradley Adds Another Partner in Dallas
  • Husch Blackwell Names Erin Banks Chief Business Development Officer
  • Womble Adds Construction Pro in Houston
  • Brandy Treadway Appointed CLO of Academy Sports and Outdoors
  • Bell Nunnally Bolsters IP Practice with Cheryl Leb
  • Holland & Knight Lands Healthcare Partner from K&S
  • Nachawati Law Group Launches New Practice Group
  • Northern District Civil Prosecutor Joins Vartabedian Hester & Haynes
  • Haynes Boone Welcomes Two-Time SCOTUS Clerk to Appellate Practice Groups
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Lawyers in the News

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Barry Barnett
Wes Bearden
Emily Westridge Black
Michael Burke
Alicia Campbell
John Campbell
Madeleine Carpenter
Alexander Clark
Dawn Pittman Collins
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
Danielle Reyes
Christopher Richardson
Randy Sorrels
Harry Susman
Larry Vincent
Victor Vital
Brent Walker
Matt Weybrecht
Melody Wilkinson
Alex Wolens

Firms in the News

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A&O Shearman
Bryan Cave
Cozen O'Connor
Haynes Boone
Holland & Knight
Jackson Walker
King & Spalding
Kirkland & Ellis
Law Office of Liz Freeman
Paul Hastings
Porter Hedges
Sorrels Law
Susman Godfrey
Toyota
Troutman Pepper Locke
Willkie
Vinson & Elkins
Weil
Winston & Strawn

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