Burleson Law Firm to Shut Doors
The oil and gas turbulence has claimed its first victim in the legal industry. Richard Burleson announced today that the firm he started a decade ago will close down all of its operations at the end of the year.
Baker Botts, Oldest Law Firm in Texas, Turns 175
In a world where the life expectancy of a Fortune 500 company is now 15 years, the story of Baker Botts is extraordinary. The law firm survived the Civil War, the Great Depression and two world wars. One founding partner wrote the first rules of civil procedure in Texas. Another partner solved the murder of William Marsh Rice in 1900, which led to the creation of Rice University. Half of its lawyers were drafted in 1942 to fight in WWII. The firm has represented two clients continuously for more than a century. Baker Botts celebrates its 175th anniversary Thursday night. If you thought you knew the lawyers at Baker Botts, this article will change your mind.
Former Norton Rose Fulbright Global Immigration Practice Leader Launches Dallas Boutique Law Firm
Cindy Kang Ansbach says it is more important than ever for companies to have strong counsel on corporate immigration matters.
T&K Names Mark Sloan its new Leader
Thompson & Knight announced Tuesday that real estate and banking law partner Mark M. Sloan will replace Emily Parker as the law firm’s next managing partner.
T&K Names Mark Sloan its new Leader
Thompson & Knight announced Tuesday that real estate and banking law partner Mark M. Sloan will replace Emily Parker as the law firm’s next managing partner.
V&E Wins Diversity Honor from MCCA
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association has selected Vinson & Elkins to receive its annual Thomas L. Sager Award for the South region. The award recognizes law firms for their efforts in promoting diversity.
V&E Wins Diversity Honor from MCCA
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association has selected Vinson & Elkins to receive its annual Thomas L. Sager Award for the South region. The award recognizes law firms for their efforts in promoting diversity.
Report: Dallas Firm Diversity Slowly Improves, but Remains Elusive
Only two of Dallas County’s largest law firms reflect the diversity of the Texas Bar and the state’s population, indicating plenty of room for improvement, according to the recently released “2015 Law Firm Diversity Report” from the Dallas Diversity Task Force.
Lawyers Mourn Loss of South Texas Legal Legend Morris Atlas
For six decades, Morris Atlas was the lawyer to see in South Texas. Big corporations from across the globe facing potentially crippling lawsuits hired him to save their businesses. Candidates for public office cherished his endorsement. Lawyers who wanted judicial appointments desired his blessing. And he founded the law firm Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, which is the largest law firm in South Texas with 35 lawyers and three offices. Atlas died Sunday at his home in McAllen. He was 88.
The Death of a Lion: Dee Kelly (1929-2015)
Legendary oil and gas lawyer Dee Kelly passed away Friday. He was widely viewed as one of the most influential business and political leaders in the history of Fort Worth. He was 86. He was the founding partner of Kelly, Hart & Hallman and his clients included the Bass family, American Airlines, the Texas Rangers, private equity firm TPG Capital, Kimbell Oil Company and boot manufacturer John Justin. “I have loved every minute of being a lawyer,” Kelly told The Texas Lawbook in an interview two weeks ago. “I practiced both transactional law and litigation. No lawyers today do both. Litigation was always my favorite.”
K&L Gates’ Ambassador to Partners and Clients
Craig Budner has represented corporate giants such as Xerox, J.P. Morgan Chase, Hewlett-Packard and VarTec Telecom. He defended Olympic athlete Marion Jones in the BALCO steroids scandal and played a key role in getting Ross Perot on the presidential ballot in all 50 states in 1992. The Dallas trial lawyer now has a new job: global integration partner at K&L Gates, which has more than 2,000 lawyers in 47 cities worldwide. “I work with lateral partners to make sure they integrate quickly and seamlessly," he says. "My job is essentially connecting the dots across our platform."
K&L Gates' Ambassador to Partners and Clients
Craig Budner has represented corporate giants such as Xerox, J.P. Morgan Chase, Hewlett-Packard and VarTec Telecom. He defended Olympic athlete Marion Jones in the BALCO steroids scandal and played a key role in getting Ross Perot on the presidential ballot in all 50 states in 1992. The Dallas trial lawyer now has a new job: global integration partner at K&L Gates, which has more than 2,000 lawyers in 47 cities worldwide. “I work with lateral partners to make sure they integrate quickly and seamlessly," he says. "My job is essentially connecting the dots across our platform."