Haynes and Boone Closes $500M Chemical Deal
A group of lawyers from Haynes and Boone led by Bill Nelson on Thursday closed a $495 million acquisition for Fort Worth-based KMG.
New Whole Foods GC Heather Stern Leads $13.7B Amazon Deal
Heather Stern has only been on the job as Whole Foods' general counsel for two months, but today she crafted the high-end grocer's most important transaction in its existence: a $13.7 billion sale to Amazon. This article tells you where she was before and information on previous high-profile transactions she has handled.
How A Five-City STEM Robotics Event Introduces Girls To The Joys of Math
The stats are woeful: young women and girls are are discouraged, even denied, the experiences associated with an education in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). But the Women in IP Group at King & Spalding are working hard to open new opportunities for any girls who might be inclined to embrace their inner nerd. Jill McWhirter explains how they’re doing it.
What I Learned From My Dad: Show, Not Tell
Dad was never big on telling me how to live. In fact, at times I found it very frustrating seeking his advice. Though he always seemed to recognize the issues and help me define the problem, he never would just tell me what to do or solve the problem. I remember leaving many of our talks thinking: “Why won’t he tell me what to do or give me an answer?”
Remember Your Name
My Dad never pushed me to become a lawyer. In fact, he might tell you that he even dissuaded me. When I told him I was interested in law school, he was quick to hand me a copy of One L by Scott Turow, the well-known story of a first year’s struggles and hardships at Harvard, to give me that “wake up call” and make sure I knew what I was getting myself into.
When Your Firm’s Name Shareholder Is Dad
I started at the firm as a summer clerk after interviewing with the then-managing shareholder. I worked with several partners for two summers, though never working under my father. While I was not being directly influenced by my father by working with him, the indirect influence was still very much there.
When Your Firm's Name Shareholder Is Dad
I started at the firm as a summer clerk after interviewing with the then-managing shareholder. I worked with several partners for two summers, though never working under my father. While I was not being directly influenced by my father by working with him, the indirect influence was still very much there.
The Stories of My Father
What I didn’t know when I started is that lawyers are storytellers. I should have known this, of course. That’s what my dad does so well. But the story – the detail, the arc, and the substance—are what we spend our days crafting. Of course we read the cases and statutes, and we master causes of action and rules of evidence. But our jobs are to tell people’s stories–and to tell them in a way that makes sense in this framework. It is history. It is public policy. And it is about the people. It is what my dad told me.
One Dad Led Seven of Us to be Lawyers
When Dad was dying, hundreds of people came to see him. They filled the kitchen and den, stood in the halls, even out on the lawn. They were looking for one more piece of advice, a word of encouragement. He turned no one away and visited with each one of them. Sometimes several people arrived at the same time, but they each wanted to see him alone.
The Law as a Bond
Mom often remarked that we should file briefs before dinner. Those evenings together form some of my fondest memories and engendered a love of public policy and debate. Through those family gatherings, I learned how to think rigorously and how to recognize the holes and blind spots in my arguments.