The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has two new judges: Gibson Dunn appellate partner James Ho and Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett. The U.S. Senate confirmed Ho Thursday by a 53 to 43 vote.
Sidley Austin Promotes Two Dallas Attorneys to Partner
Margaret Allen and Jessica Sheridan are among a class of 19 newly-elected partners firmwide.
T-Mobile Promotes Chris Luna to VP, Legal Affairs
Chris Luna, a leading legal industry advocate for diversity, has new and expanded duties at T-Mobile’s Richardson-based subsidiary, MetroPCS. He now serves on the wireless operator’s senior leadership team, supervises the company’s governmental relations activities and has more management responsibilities. In an exclusive Texas Lawbook interview, Luna discusses the biggest legal issues he faces and his handling of outside counsel.
GC John Ansbach Joins Stroz Friedberg
Stroz Friedberg, a national corporate consulting firm, announced Monday that it has hired Dallas lawyer John Ansbach, the former GC at General Datatech, as its vice president of engagement management in Dallas. Ansbach is known throughout Texas for his expertise in cybersecurity and data privacy.
Locke Lord Announces Next Firmwide Chair
David Taylor succeeds Jerry Clements, who has led Locke Lord for 11 years.
Judicial Ethics and Social Media: Still No Click and Paste Answer
An advisory committee to the Texas Supreme Court is having trouble deciding an approach to new judicial ethics guidelines for the use of social media. The new sticking point is the same as the old sticking point: the clash between free speech and the dignity of the bench. Janet Elliott has an update on the committee’s progress in The Texas Lawbook.