Baker Botts Adds Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Expert David Schiller
Schiller highlights two "hot issues" facing his clients. One is the Affordable Care Act.
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Schiller highlights two "hot issues" facing his clients. One is the Affordable Care Act.

People ask me all the time, “Why do you study the ancients?” It’s because the lessons they taught are as fresh today as they were thousands of years ago. They are highly relevant to all modern walks of life, whether they be in our living rooms, boardrooms, war rooms or courtrooms. The truth is that our modern technology hasn’t made us safer, happier or wiser. We must admit that we don’t know everything and we still have much to learn.

People ask me all the time, “Why do you study the ancients?” It’s because the lessons they taught are as fresh today as they were thousands of years ago. They are highly relevant to all modern walks of life, whether they be in our living rooms, boardrooms, war rooms or courtrooms. The truth is that our modern technology hasn’t made us safer, happier or wiser. We must admit that we don’t know everything and we still have much to learn.

Scott Upchurch and John Sheppard are the first lawyers to be promoted to partner at the six-year-old Houston litigation boutique.

The two Texas firms look to the Middle East and Latin America to bolster their international practices.

The DC-based firm laid off three associates in the Dallas office. Partners were spared – for now – but some are under scrutiny this year.

The new Houston office officially marks Reed Smith's presence in the Lone Star State.

The immediate past chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas talks about her new role as a senior policy advisor and what she thinks are the big developments in the energy industry.
For 20 years, Kay Bailey Hutchison and her husband Ray worked 1,200 miles apart. Starting this week, the distance between their offices is measured by feet instead of miles. Sen. Hutchison, in an exclusive interview with The Texas Lawbook, said she is joining Bracewell & Giuliani as senior counsel where she will advise clients in banking, energy, telecommunications and transportation sectors.
For 20 years, Kay Bailey Hutchison and her husband Ray worked 1,200 miles apart. Starting this week, the distance between their offices is measured by feet instead of miles. Sen. Hutchison, in an exclusive interview with The Texas Lawbook, said she is joining Bracewell & Giuliani as senior counsel where she will advise clients in banking, energy, telecommunications and transportation sectors.

Provost Paul Ludden appointed Albert W. Niemi to lead the search committee to replace Dedman Law Dean John Attanasio. Other search committee members include law school faculty, law students, members of the Board of Trustees, law school executive board members and law school alumni.

Former name partner Jane Taber is stepping back from managing the firm to focus on new opportunities for the firm in the healthcare industry.
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