Alston & Bird Adds More Depth to Finance Practice in Dallas
Michael Thimmig is the eighth finance partner and 13th attorney overall to join the Atlanta-based firm’s Dallas office since 2015.
Kirkland Bolsters Tax Practice in Houston
Chad McCormick, who lateraled from Baker Botts, is the third partner to join Kirkland's Houston office this year.
Chron: New Managing Partner for Bracewell
Houston attorney Greg Bopp, who represents energy giants such as Kinder Morgan in megadeals, has been named as Bracewell’s new managing partner. He will assume his new role July 1.
Chron: New Managing Partner for Bracewell
Houston attorney Greg Bopp, who represents energy giants such as Kinder Morgan in megadeals, has been named as Bracewell’s new managing partner. He will assume his new role July 1.
Winstead Names New Houston Managing Shareholder
Winstead said Thursday it has named commercial litigator Tom Van Arsdel as the new managing shareholder of the firm’s Houston office.
Duane Morris Gets New Houston Leadership, Eyes Texas Growth
Intellectual property partner Thomas Sankey will lead Duane Morris’ Houston office as its new managing partner, the Philadelphia-based law firm said this week.
A&M, U of H Make a Leap in U.S. News Rankings
Nearly all Texas law schools either improved their standing or stayed the same in the newly published U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Graduate Schools rankings, which is one of the most important resources students use to decide where to go to law school. Texas A&M jumped 38 spots from No. 148 to No. 111, and U of H officially became the third Texas law school to currently be in the Top 50, tying for 50th place.
A&M, U of H Make a Leap in U.S. News Rankings
Nearly all Texas law schools either improved their standing or stayed the same in the newly published U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Graduate Schools rankings, which is one of the most important resources students use to decide where to go to law school. Texas A&M jumped 38 spots from No. 148 to No. 111, and U of H officially became the third Texas law school to currently be in the Top 50, tying for 50th place.
Obama Nominates Five to Federal Judgeships in Texas
President Barack Obama has nominated five lawyers to serve on the U.S. District Courts in Texas, including the first Asian Pacific American. In the Northern District of Texas, President Obama nominated Judge E. Scott Frost, James Wesley Hendrix and Judge Irma Carillo Ramirez. In the Eastern District of Texas, he nominated Karen Gren Scholer. In the Western District, Obama nominated Judge Watler David Counts, III. If confirmed, Scholer’s nomination would mark the first time for an Asian Pacific American to serve as a federal district court judge in Texas or any courts encompassed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Lawyer Discovers the Magic of Travel
At 35, Stephanie Gause has visited 41 countries. But admittedly, she got an early start.
DBA Seeks New Executive Director
The executive director position primarily entails overseeing all operations and policies of the DBA. The director is appointed by the board reports directly to the DBA board and president.
Greenberg Traurig Expands Latin American Practice in Dallas
Manuel Rajunov and Dania Duncan, who join as shareholders from DLA Piper, will split time between their new firm’s Dallas and Mexico City offices.