T&K Associate Courtney Jamison Roane Named to Mi Escuelita Board of Directors
Mi Escuelita is a non-profit that provides early childhood education to low income at-risk children and teaches English to children.
Gardere Partners Richard Tulli and Rick Jordan Elected to Board of Texas Business Law Foundation
Tulli will serve as chairman, while Jordan was appointed secretary-treasurer.
Ten Things GCs Should Know When Preparing Outside Counsel Guidelines
Managing outside counsel relationships can be challenging for general counsel. With a new year on the horizon, now is the perfect time for corporate legal departments to create or update an "outside counsel guidelines" that governs everything from billing practices and use of outside vendors to specifics about the lawyers and support staff you want working on your matters. In this edition of Ten Things, Miller reminds GCs that the many facets of an outside counsel relationship need constant management.
Mary Kay Names Julia A. Simon as Chief Legal Officer
Eighteen year Mary Kay veteran Julia A. Simon has been promoted to be the cosmetic and personal care company’s top corporate lawyer. Addison-based Mary Kay announced Thursday that Simon, who has been the company’s deputy general counsel, is its new chief legal officer.
Akin Gump Signs Houston Energy Transactions Guru David Sweeney
During the past 11 years, Sweeney has advised on energy-related M&A deals with an aggregate transaction value of more than $60 billion, according to a press release issued by the firm.
McKool Smith Adds Insolvency Litigation Pro Nicholas Foley
Foley, who previously was a name partner at the Dallas law firm Neligan Foley, praised the resources, intellectual capital, experience and national presence at his new firm.
Willkie Lures Tax Expert Robert Jacobson to Houston Office
Jacobson focuses his practice on federal income tax matters including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and exit transactions, reorganizations and master limited partnership offerings.
SMU Dedman Professor Jenia Iontcheva Turner Appointed Criminal Law Professorship
Turner has been appointed the Amy Abboud Ware Centennial Professor in Criminal Law for her contributions as a teacher and scholar in the field of criminal justice.
Andrews Kurth Kenyon Elevates Four to Partner
J. Russell Denton, Thomas McCulloch and Harve Truskett are based in Texas.
Mayer Brown Promotes One to Partner in Houston
Soledad O’Donnell focuses her practice on international arbitration disputes in Latin America, including energy-related contractual and commercial issues.
Greenberg Traurig Lures Former Houston City Controller and Councilman
Ronald Green will focus his practice on public finance transactional matters and government law and policy.
South Texas College of Law Houston Students Win Two ADR Competitions
Students from the law school took him the top prize at the University of Houston’s Jeffry S. Abrams National Mediator Competition and the St. John’s Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon in New York City.