Dallas IP Trial Law Firm Combines with LA Litigation Boutique
The new law firm will be called Skiermont Derby.
Free Speech, Due Process and Trial by Jury
The new law firm will be called Skiermont Derby.

Three legendary trial lawyers - Jim Coleman, Jim Cowles and Marshall Simmons - reigned over the Dallas legal market from the 1960s through the 1980s. One of the legends, Simmons, died Thursday. He recruited and mentored some of the most prominent litigators in North Texas today. And he is famous for representing the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in copyright infringement lawsuits against the movie distributors of Debbie Does Dallas. Simmons, 82, died Thursday. This article has all the details.

Recently, Jim Harrington, the founder of the Texas Civil Rights Project, received the prestigious Harold F. Kleinman Award from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation for his commitment to public service. The timing of the award is appropriate as Harrington prepares to turn over the reins of the TCRP so he can return to his roots of community organizing.

Bracewell Managing Partner Mark Evans says that the firm made “a wonderful decision” a decade ago to hire former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as a partner and add his name to the front door. Firm leadership decided to drop Giuliani’s name from its letterhead last year as part of a re-branding effort, Evans said Wednesday in an interview with The Texas Lawbook. He also said Giuliani’s departure was completely the former presidential candidate’s decision.
Eisenstat discusses two employment trends he sees developing in 2016.

Ajmera says she is seeing an increased scrutiny on professional visa categories.

Justin Whittenburg says his tenure at MRC Global made him a more versatile lawyer.

Justin Whittenburg says his tenure at MRC Global made him a more versatile lawyer.
Dan Baucum is currently the co-director of the State Bar of Texas Tax Section’s Leadership Academy and chair of the Dallas Bar Association's Tax Section.

Charlie Ofner advised in more than $1.5 billion of asset purchases and more than $300 million in asset sales at Houston-based Oasis Petroleum Inc.
New York- and New Jersey-based Peckar & Abramson has opened offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston.
New York- and New Jersey-based Peckar & Abramson has opened offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston.
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