Premium Subscriber Q&A: Jay Old
Texas Lawbook: Tell us about your Team. Jay Old: A: Our legal department comprises seven lawyers and three staff members, which is relatively small for our company’s revenue size. Consequently, we
Free Speech, Due Process and Trial by Jury
Texas Lawbook: Tell us about your Team. Jay Old: A: Our legal department comprises seven lawyers and three staff members, which is relatively small for our company’s revenue size. Consequently, we
Fields and Hill identify common missteps for outside counsel and highlight "standout days" at VSP.
Texas Lawbook: What are the critical factors you consider when deciding about hiring outside counsel and what are the biggest mistakes that outside counsel make in their relationship with in-house
Walsh addresses "nuclear verdicts" and what outside counsel needs to know about him.

It is hard to narrow a list of favorite books to five, but here is my list – at least today’s version. Two great Texas novels, one of literature's unforgettable characters, a dense work of non-fiction, and an incredible story of adventure, survival and leadership.
Texas businesses are increasingly turning to mediation for dispute resolution. While cost-effectiveness is a significant factor, it's not the only benefit driving this trend. Mediation offers important advantages beyond financial ones, making it a valuable tool for businesses.
Texas Lawbook: How has the GC/CLO role changed during your 35 years in-house? Elena Kraus: So much has been written about the changing role of the GC/CLO recently that I
Texas Lawbook: What are the biggest challenges facing GCs in Texas today? Richey Wyatt: In highly regulated industries like ours, being able to navigate what we call “regulatory fluidity.” In
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