Ex-GC of Front Burner Restaurants Jumps to Fox Rothschild
John Gessner, who served as general counsel and corporate secretary of Front Burner Restaurants for the last nine years, has joined Fox Rothschild as a partner in its Dallas office.
State Bar of Texas Litigation Section to Honor Founder of Texas Civil Rights Project
Austin lawyer James C. Harrington will be inducted as a Texas Legal Legend on Oct. 31.
V&E Signs Former Top U.S. Government Environmental Lawyer
Ronald Tenpas is the former Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
T&K’s P. Mike McCullough Elected to Ability Connection Board of Directors
McCullough will serve a three-year term beginning in 2019.
The Broad Span of ‘Hispanic’
I did not speak English when I began kindergarten. I did not know any other children with immigrant parents. My mother played Julio Iglesias records. When kids found out I spoke Spanish, they wanted to know if my mom made tacos. I did not know what tacos were. I had to figure out who I was and how my culture fit into my new life.
‘Señor, usted es un orgullo Hispano’
Before “Yes We Can” was a presidential campaign slogan, it was the rallying cry for Hispanic farm workers who chanted “Si Se Puede” as they fought for fair wages and humane working conditions. Historically, Hispanics have been told in numerous facets of American life that they could not.
Godwin Bowman Promotes Attorney to Shareholder, Names New President and Managing Shareholder
The Godwin Bowman law firm in Dallas announced promotions to shareholder and its executive committee this week.
Former MP of Dallas Appellate Boutique Jumps to Jackson Walker
Brett Kutnick was previously the managing partner of the appellate boutique Hankinson LLP, which shut down recently.
Greenberg Traurig Adds Austin Litigation Shareholder Cara Mittleman Kelly
Kelly was most recently at Munsch Hardt.
HuntonAK, Katten and V&E Fund KIND Pro Bono Fellowship in Houston to Assist Immigrant Children
The three corporate law firms are working with the Association of Women Attorneys Foundation to fund a fellowship for Kids in Need of Defense to provide legal representation to unaccompanied immigrant children.
T&K Partner Greg Meece Elected to Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Board
Meece will serve a three-year term on the board of directors beginning in November.
Sidley Makes $50K Gift to UT Law
The gift from Sidley's foundation creates an Endowed Scholarship Fund.