David Keltner Receives Tarrant County Bar Association’s Top Honor
David Keltner has had a decorated career in the law, but this month he received an honor that ranks near the top of his accomplishments.
Chinese Counterfeit Producers: Say ‘Ni Hao’ to Patterson + Sheridan Duo
He knows trademark infringement. She speaks fluent Mandarin. Together they make the rounds at trade shows looking for illegal knock-offs of their clients' products with the aim of friendly persuasion. Say "Ni Hao" to Bruce Patterson and Nan Carr, two lawyers with an unusual approach to their IP practice and a track record of sometimes surprising success. Natalie Posgate has the story.
Supreme Court Approval of Class-Action Waivers Will Benefit Oil Field Employers and Other Industries
The Supreme Court’s decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis puts to rest one of the most publicized and debated legal issues affecting employees and employers this decade. Now that the Court has spoken, the question for these employers is whether arbitration agreements with class-action waivers is an appropriate and desirable employment practice for their business.
Supreme Court Provides Roadmap for Employers to Eliminate Their Largest Employment Law Risk
The U.S. Supreme Court has settled the contentious class action waiver issue that has riled courts and confounded employers for the past six years, thereby providing a roadmap for employers to eliminate their largest employment law risk – a class action. In short, until Congress elects to change the law, courts are to enforce arbitration agreements as written, even if they include class action waivers.
Reed Smith Opens in Austin, Expands in Houston with Team of NRF Lawyers
Two of the Norton Rose partners joining, Jeff Layne and Ben Koplin, will launch Reed Smith’s Austin office, which is the firm’s second office in Texas and 28th worldwide.
AmLaw 200 Firm Absorbs Dallas Litigation Shop To Open First Texas Office
The Dallas litigation firm of Lackey Hershman has agreed to combine with Stinson Leonard Street.
Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Announces 2018 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
(May 22) -- Since its creation in 2006, the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation will have awarded almost $400,000 in scholarships and internships to Hispanic law students and provided numerous grants to Hispanic high school and college students with interests in the law. At this year’s Amanacer Luncheon, the Foundation honors and awards 15 deserving Hispanic students with scholarships and grants, and 6 students will receive judicial internships. T-Mobile's Chris Luna writes about the program and its upcoming event in The Texas Lawyer.
Regulations, Risks & Remedies When Your Brand Is Used in Cryptocurrency Promotion
The promotional materials hyping new cryptocurrencies regularly include lists of "advisors" – usually respected individuals associated with well-known brands – in order to add credibility to the offerings. Whether or not the use of a name or brand in such cases is legitimate, being associated with a fledgling cryptocurrency can be risky. Businesses should be aware of the potential liability and know how to protect the reputation of their brands.
The Lawyer & the Recruiter: Katten Muchin’s Secret Plan to Conquer Texas
(May 17) – Dallas M&A lawyer Mark Solomon and legal recruiter Randy Block have two of their largest autographed baseball collections in North Texas. The duo are working together to build a corporate legal team of successful attorneys with books of business who seek a final destination for their final decade or two of practice. So far, so good. The Texas Lawbook peaks behind the curtain at Katten Muchin's bold move into Texas.
Weil Bankruptcy Lawyer Dies of Cancer
Esteemed bankruptcy lawyer Stephen Youngman, who worked on the historic American Airlines Chapter 11 restructuring, died Monday “after a courageous battle with cancer,” firm officials said.
V&E Wins $31M IP Defense Verdict for HTC
(May 14) – An East Texas jury on Friday threw out claims that HTC Corp. infringed on a former U.S. government rocket scientists’ patent on user interface and infrared universal remote control technology.
SEC Senior Lawyer Joins FlowServe
Michael Jackman’s departure is the latest blow for the SEC’s Fort Worth Regional Office, which has seen several of its top and most experienced lawyers leave for the private sector during the past year.