Former Capital One Associate General Counsel Jumps to Dykema
Kyle Owens joins Dykema as senior counsel in Dallas.
Perkins Coie Taps Dallas Partner John Penn to Lead Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice
Penn is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and past president of the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Baker McKenzie Names New Managing Partner of Dallas Office
Robert Albaral takes the reins of the Dallas office from Michael Santa Maria, who was appointed this month to chair the firm’s North America International Commercial Practice Group.
Baker Donelson Awards 2018 Diversity Scholarship to Houston Law Student
Ronak Chokhani, a student at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, was selected from 188 applicants attending 74 different law schools across the country.
Former Assistant General Counsel of the Texas Comptroller’s Office Joins Gray Reed
Over his five-year tenure at the Comptroller’s office, he handled more than 1,700 cases.
Mayer Brown Elevates One to Partner in Houston
Kristen Ford focuses her practice on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and general corporate matters.
Yvette Ostolaza Receives Prestigious ADL Award
Ostolaza is a managing partner of Sidley's Dallas office, member of the firm's executive and management committees and co-leader of its securities and shareholder litigation group.
Erin Nealy Cox Takes Over as NDTX U.S. Attorney
U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle swore in Erin Neely Cox on Friday as new United States Attorney for North Texas. Cox, in an exclusive interview with The Texas Lawbook, said she "had a good first day.” “I told the staff Friday that I plan to go slow as fast as I can," she said. “My plan is to spend the next 60 to 90 days meeting with our team, leaders of local federal law enforcement and federal judges” to help understand their needs and help “determine priorities." The Texas Lawbook has full details.