The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in ERCOT v. Just Energy Texas, L.P. is notable in its own right for addressing critical issues regarding who has authority to regulate a state’s electric utilities. But the case is even more interesting when considered in the broader mosaic of recent decisions by courts dealing with how and when state regulatory power may be circumscribed by federal bankruptcy courts.
Q&A: Sarah Decker of McAfee
For Premium Subscribers In this Q&A with McAfee CLO Sarah Decker, she dishes on what she seeks in hiring outside counsel, $2,000 hourly rates, the role of GCs in promoting
CDT Roundup: 7 Deals, 7 Firms, 75 Lawyers, $2.2B
At best, 2022 was a mixed year for upstream M&A across the U.S., according to Enverus Intelligence Research. The numbers looked big, $58 billion across 160 deals. But the reality is that they were down, particularly in deal count, even when compared to pre-pandemic averages. The CDT Roundup takes a look at a few companies whose deals defined and, in some ways, defied the market, as well as the law firms that are advising them. Of course, there is the usual roundup of last week’s transactions.
Q&A: Vaishali Bhatia of HF Sinclair
For Premium Subscribers In this Q&A HF Sinclair GC Vaishali Bhatia discusses how she selects outside counsel, her thoughts on $2,000 hourly rates and diversity, and advice to young lawyers.
The Gifts of Mentorship
For Mentorship Month, Greenberg Traurig attorneys Lindsey Groos, who is a mid-level associate, and Lou Ann Brunenn, a shareholder, share perspectives from both sides of the mentee-mentor relationship.
Q&A: Jenny Gray of Tuesday Morning
For Premium Subscribers Tuesday Morning GC Jennyfer Gray shares about what she seeks in hiring outside counsel, diversity and pro bono. Texas Lawbook: What do you look for in hiring
Q&A: Mark Berg and Barry Thomas
As winners of the 2022 DFW Corporate Counsel Award for Pro Bono and Public Service, Mark Berg and Barry Thomas have more in common than the fact that they are high-ranking colleagues at Pioneer Natural Resources: They are both committed to leveraging their time and talents for the betterment of others.
Pro Bono Writer Natalie Posgate had the opportunity to chat with Berg and Thomas both about their pro bono projects and about ways that readers of The Texas Lawbook can help.
Q&A: Kelli Roach of Black Mountain Sand
For Premium Subscribers Black Mountain Sand GC Kelli Roach dishes on being a solo GC, her best day on the job, how she hires outside counsel, mentoring and her hero
CDT Roundup: 17 Deals; 16 Firms; 146 Lawyers; $5.8B
The new year has arrived with an uptick in O&G deals, typified by this week’s sale by Chesapeake of Eagle Ford assets. This week’s CDT Roundup takes a look at that deal and discusses the near-term market for similar transactions with one of the lawyers who advised Chesapeake. And as always, there’s the CDT review of the week’s transactions and the lawyers who advised on them.
Q&A: Bill Dunne of Civitas Capital
For Premium Subscribers Civitas GC Bill Dunne talks about being a solo GC and what he seeks in outside counsel. Texas Lawbook: What is it like being a solo GC?