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Liberty Mutual Corporate Counsel Kimberly Houston “Sees the Bigger Picture”

Kimberly Houston’s fascination with the law may have begun with “Matlock,” but it’s grown into an expertise on such weighty subjects as employment misclassification and regulatory compliance. As Corporate Counsel for Liberty Mutual, the insurance giant, Houston has wrestled with large-scale undertakings, from a class action defense to the development of the company’s new corporate campus in North Texas. And now she’s a finalist in the Outstanding Corporate Counsel Awards. Read about her in The Texas Lawbook.

Mark Curriden

Nicola Hobeiche Has a ‘Personal Sense of Obligation to Help Others’

Nicola Hobeiche is assistant general counsel at ORIX USA, but her office is often a minefield: of books or clothes or toys headed for a homeless shelter. Sure, she’s an experienced and respected trial lawyer, but she’s also a first-rate community servant and a finalist in the Outstanding Corporate Counsel Awards. Read about her in The Texas Lawbook.

Mark Curriden

Hurst and Pettit File Lawsuit for Texas Tech Football Coach Firing Probe

In a lawsuit filed Monday in Lubbock County against Texas Tech University, longtime Houston television reporter-turned communications consultant Wayne Dolcefino seeks the court to issue a declaratory judgment that will require university officials to hand over a series of public records requests Dolcefino filed on behalf of Leach this past fall.

Mark Curriden

Analysis: Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms that Deal Price is Indicator of Fair Value in Appraisal Actions

In one of the most important court decisions of 2017, Delaware's highest court used litigation involving Dell to underscore the legal principle that deal price should be accorded significant — if not complete — deference in determining fair value in appraisal actions. The opinion is not the death knell of M&A appraisal litigation, but it will further temper the escalation of such legal challenges from arbitrageurs that acquire shares after the announcement of an M&A transaction.

Mark Curriden

Houston, We have New Tax Rates – Guiding Oil and Gas Companies Through Tax Reform

The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act passed this week by Congress impacts domestic oil and gas space (energy companies, private equity investors, investment bankers, and lenders) significantly. This articles examples rates under the new qualified trade or business deduction, 100 percent bonus depreciation, the corporate AMT, and end of year tax planning. In addition, some joint venture agreements need amending to avoid the unenviable situation of having to get a counterparty’s consent to a transfer for what will become an unnecessary transfer restriction.

Mark Curriden

T-Mobile Promotes Chris Luna to VP, Legal Affairs

Chris Luna, a leading legal industry advocate for diversity, has new and expanded duties at T-Mobile's Richardson-based subsidiary, MetroPCS. He now serves on the wireless operator's senior leadership team, supervises the company’s governmental relations activities and has more management responsibilities. In an exclusive Texas Lawbook interview, Luna discusses the biggest legal issues he faces and his handling of outside counsel.

Mark Curriden

Alston & Bird Relocating to Dallas Arts District

A global law firm will relocate its growing Dallas office to two floors in Chase Tower in the city's central business district. The relocation comes shortly after the building's ownership group decided to begin a major upgrade to the 55-story office tower.

Mark Curriden

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