We have all heard an attorney joke. But the lack of Hispanic attorneys in Dallas, Houston, and Texas is no joke, writes T-Mobile VP of Legal Affairs Chris Luna. In this article, Luna highlights the work of the DHLF and identifies programs that have successfully removed barriers and increased diversity in the profession.
‘Be a Goldfish’ – The Wisdom of Ted Lasso for Lawyers
The Apple TV+ show about an American college football coach turned English Premier League soccer coach has timeless lessons on leadership, empathy, morality and ethics, writes Bell Nunnally partner Heath Cheek.
Scenes from the 2020 DFW/ACC Corporate Counsel Awards
Scenes from the 2020 DFW/ACC Outstanding Corporate Counsel Awards held June 3, 2021 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
Q&A: Jim Phillips
Premium ContentThe Lawbook founder Mark Curriden discussed with PMG legal counsel Jim Phillips about his remarkable first years in-house at PMG International and what he looks for when hiring outside counsel.
For AZA musician-turned-lawyer, the courtroom is just a different stage
Foster Johnson was only a high school freshman in Houston when his father, a workaholic corporate lawyer at a silk-stocking firm, died of a stroke. Resolved not to follow in his footsteps, Johnson and his brother Alec took the equal-and-opposite path: they formed a rock band called Vegas DeMilo.
For a decade, Johnson made a go of the rock life — with better success than most. But in the end, he found himself back on his father’s path — as a top-notch trial attorney at Houston’s AZA litigation boutique. The Lawbook’s Bruce Tomaso chronicles his transition, and the ways that being a serious rock musician and a trial attorney may not be as different as you’d expect.
Q&A: David Deck
Texas Lawbook: What are the biggest challenges facing small corporate legal departments today? David Deck: I would have to say it’s the ever changing statutory and regulatory landscape. For a
Q&A: Elizabeth Ramirez-Washka
Lawbook Founder Mark Curriden discusses with Elizabeth Ramirez-Washka, associate GC of the Boy Scouts of America what she sees as her most formative personal experiences, as well as the criteria she looks for in evaluating outside counsel.
ASC Brings Together Women Lawyers in Dallas for Philanthropy and Networking
What started out with a group of attorneys organizing a luncheon to raise money for a local charity has grown over three decades, adding events and raising more than $5 million for its partnered nonprofits. It’s also become an important networking organization for the nearly 300 women lawyers who are members. Texas Lawbook correspondent Nushin Huq spoke with several of ASC’s key leaders about the organization’s influence and impact.
Q&A: Mark Shaw
PREMIUM CONTENT Mark Shaw has seen his share of crises. Maybe more than his share. Mark Curriden, founder of The Texas Lawbook, grabbed an opportunity to chat with Shaw about what he looks for when hiring a law firm: what he values most in making those decisions, as well as what turns him off in working with other lawyers.
Bill and Melinda Gates – The Really Rich Really Are Different
Unlike the Hollywood divorce, where the high-profile divorce lawyers feed the publicity machine, that’s not the case with the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce. The lawyers for both sides are really good and really discreet. And If you are counting on the tabloids to inform you, just remember this: THE REALLY RICH ARE REALLY DIFFERENT.