Beck Redden Partner Elected National Director of DRI
Thomas Ganucheau will serve a three-year term as national director.
Former UT Law Associate Dean Jumps to Jackson Walker
John Beckworth will focus his practice on energy law and domestic and international arbitration.
Baker McKenzie Picks Up M&A Partner John Quattrocchi
Quattrocchi was previously at Weil.
Texas Minority Counsel Program Announces Recipients of 2018 Awards
Chasity Henry, Michael Pegues and U.S. District Judge Robert L. Pitman of the Western District of Texas received awards at the annual Texas Minority Counsel Program held last week in Houston.
Rusty Hardin Promotes Three to Partner
The Houston trial firm’s newly-minted partners are all women.
Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program Announces Next Director
Chris Ritter will step in for Bree Buchanan, who is retiring at the end of the month.
Baker Donelson Announces Diversity Scholarship Recipients
One of the winners of the scholarship will be a summer associate in the firm’s Houston office.
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.