Former Houston Appellate Judges Announce Their Next Moves
Two Houston judges who lost in the 2018 midterm elections announced Tuesday that they have landed at new firms. Natalie Posgate has the specifics.
Crawford, Wishnew & Lang Expands Employment Expertise with New Lateral
Dallas employment law expert Emily Stout on Friday moved her practice from Clouse Brown to Crawford, Wishnew & Lang. Stout’s lateral move makes her the eighth attorney to join CWL since the litigation boutique opened its doors in February 2018.
The Dallas Associate Behind ‘Women in Law On the Record’ Podcast
Even though there are hundreds of thousands of podcasts out there – more than 500,000 on Apple’s podcast platform alone – Greenberg Traurig associate Allison Stewart could not find a single one that focused on women in the law. So last year she took matters into her own hands. She chatted with The Lawbook's Natalie Posgate.
Sheryl Falk: A Data Privacy Lawyer & Mount Everest Climber
Sheryl Falk recently spent 10 days being dirty, tired and without a proper bathroom. But it was the price she paid to cross off an ultimate bucket list item: hiking to Everest Base Camp. The process not only resulted in her meeting a lifelong dream; the Winston & Strawn partner says she also gained clarity on what she wants to prioritize in her career.
Judge Orders State to Allow Long Hair for Native American Inmates
A federal judge in Corpus Christi has issued an injunction to allow three Texas-based Native American male inmates to grow their hair long to accommodate their religious beliefs. The ruling is a slam-dunk win for two lawyers at Yetter Coleman, who took the case pro bono. Natalie Posgate has the who, what, when, where and why.
Butler Snow Adds Five Litigators in Austin
Mississippi-based Butler Snow announced Thursday that it has added four commercial litigators and one healthcare litigator to its Austin office. The commercial litigators join from Beck Redden, while the healthcare litigator joins from Bowman & Brooke. Details on who in this article.
Federal Judge Denies Class Cert in Nurse Wage Antitrust Conspiracy Case
A federal judge has declined to certify a class of registered nurses who allege San Antonio’s three largest hospital groups conspired to depress their wages over a five-year period. The ruling marks a major step forward for a group of Texas lawyers from Norton Rose Fulbright and Gibson Dunn in defending their hospital clients.
Kelly Rentzel: Lawyer for $28B Bank by Day; 24/7 Advocate for Mental Health
A couple years ago, Kelly Rentzel faced a daunting question: whether to disclose a mental illness to the world. The GC of Texas Capital Bank had known days of darkness stemming from her struggle with bipolar disorder. But in the process she has discovered that the public revelation of that struggle has meant as much to others as it has to her.
Brewer Storefront Obtains Latest Voting Rights Settlement with Richardson ISD
The Richardson Independent School District and a former board member have settled a year-long dispute over minority representation in the RISD's at-large voting districts, according to the pro bono group Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. Natalie Posgate has details of the announcement and what it means for upcoming school board elections.
In Midst of Gov Shutdown, Trump Nominates 3 to Federal Bench in TX
President Trump has nominated three lawyers to the federal bench in Texas, but amidst the government shutdown, when they can be approved is uncertain. Details on who in this article.