Corporate legal departments have a common refrain: how do we get enough money to do the things we need to do to protect the company? A growing solution for many businesses is “litigation financing.” Like it or not, litigation financing is only going to become more prevalent. In-house counsel need to be able to provide guidance to the company and the senior management about whether it is something the company should explore further.
In-House Counsel Forum Highlight Ways to Protect Clients in Government Investigations
UT Law’s Government Enforcement Institute announced Thursday that SEC FCPA Chief Kara Brockmeyer will highlight the line up for its late September program in Houston. Now in its third year, the Institute provides a collegial forum for in-house counsel to engage with peers and high-level current and former government officials from the SEC, DOJ, EPA and other agencies. It brings together distinguished faculty to discuss key issues and strategies for protecting companies and executives in government investigations and litigation.
Norton Rose Fulbright Lures Neel Lane and Insurance Litigation Team to San Antonio Office
Lane, who is joined by two senior associates from Akin Gump, says Norton Rose Fulbright’s legacy in litigation and relationships with British-based insurers presented too good an opportunity to pass up.
Texas Governor’s Budget Director to Join K&L Gates in Austin
Ky Ash is set to join the firm in early September as a government affairs advisor in the public policy and law practice group.
Updated – Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jumps to Greenberg Traurig in Dallas
Sean McKenna was most recently the co-chair of Haynes and Boone’s healthcare practice.
Tax Expert Andrew Betaque Rejoins Locke Lord in Dallas
Betaque discusses the tax topic that is the “most significant development” in his career that every multinational corporation, private equity firm and certain S corporations need to understand.
The Firm to Call to ‘Beat City Hall’
Andy Taylor and George Hittner founded TaylorHittner to serve individuals and companies at the intersection of business, politics and the law.