TLB Exclusive: Dozens of Texas Law Firms Experience Cyber Incidents/Data Breaches

At least 42 corporate law firms operating in Texas have experienced a “cyber incident” or an actual data breach during the past two years, according to an exclusive new Texas Lawbook survey. But 90% of law firms report that one of the vendors they use has been the victim of a cyber attack. GCs, including those at Match Group and Halliburton, say they are concerned about the safety of client information and law firms, according to the survey, are finally paying attention to cyber threats.

April 9, 2019 Mark Curriden

More Corporate Law Firms, Fewer Texas Lawyers in 2018

The number of out-of-state law firms that opened new offices in Texas grew significantly in 2018, but the actual number of lawyers working at big corporate firms operating in the state declined last year. The result is that nearly half of all corporate lawyers in Texas are employed at out-of-state law firms. The Texas Lawbook has exclusive numbers and analysis.

April 8, 2019 Mark Curriden

Dallas Trial Lawyer Mark Werbner Joins Winston & Strawn

Mark Werbner, the trial lawyer who engineered a historic billion-dollar jury victory against a Middle Eastern bank accused of aiding terrorists, has joined the Dallas office of Winston & Strawn. The Texas Lawbook has an exclusive interview.

April 8, 2019 Mark Curriden

State Bar of Texas Disciplinary Actions

In their monthly account of disciplinary actions, the State Bar of Texas reports discipline taken against three judges: a Waco judge who appointed a police detective as foreman of a controversial grand jury, a Parker County judge who hired and promoted an assistant with whom he was having a sexual relationship, and a judge in New Braunfels who interrupted jury deliberations in a criminal trial by announcing that God had informed him a conviction would be a miscarriage of justice. In other actions, one lawyer resigned his license, eight lawyers were suspended from practice and three received public reprimands.

April 1, 2019 Allen Pusey

Winstead Hires First Chief Business Development Officer

Todd Arritola previously worked in KPMG’s Deal Advisory group for five years.

March 28, 2019 Brooks Igo

In Pursuit Of Peak Performance and Better Team Chemistry: The 2019 Texas Rangers’ Possible Crossover Human Relations Lessons For Legal and Business Organizations

In Moneyball Michael Lewis wrote about the wholesale disruptions taking place in the world of baseball. His lecture at SMU over a decade ago was brought to mind by recent optimism for the Texas Rangers expressed by Evan Grant. Grant's unlikely optimism holds suggestions that are transferable for organizations of every type: including legal groups. Talmage Boston explains.

March 25, 2019 Talmage Boston

Katten Celebrates Dallas Anniversary, Signs Lease at PwC Tower

Katten Muchin opened in Dallas a year ago and has grown to three-dozen attorneys in Dallas. Now, the Chicago-based firm has signed a new long-term lease agreement for two floors at the PwC Tower at Park District in Uptown Dallas – a move that will give the firm space to double in size in the future.

March 20, 2019 Mark Curriden

The State of Business Law in Texas

The Texas Lawbook is conducting its annual survey of Texas law firms to gauge economic trends in the business law community. The deadline is March 15.

March 8, 2019 Mark Curriden