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.
Ogletree Deakins Adds Employment Litigator Gary Eisenstat as Shareholder in Dallas
Eisenstat discusses two employment trends he sees developing in 2016.
Strasburger Taps Sujata Ajmera to Lead Immigration Practice
Ajmera says she is seeing an increased scrutiny on professional visa categories.
Senior Corporate and Compliance Counsel at MRC Global Returns to Baker & McKenzie in Houston
Justin Whittenburg says his tenure at MRC Global made him a more versatile lawyer.
Senior Corporate and Compliance Counsel at MRC Global Returns to Baker & McKenzie in Houston
Justin Whittenburg says his tenure at MRC Global made him a more versatile lawyer.
Munsch Hardt Strengthens Corporate and Securities Practice in Dallas
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.
Oasis Petroleum Senior Counsel Joins Andrews Kurth as a Partner in Houston
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.
Update: Peckar & Abramson Enters Texas with 9 Lateral Hires
New York- and New Jersey-based Peckar & Abramson has opened offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston.
Update: Peckar & Abramson Enters Texas with 9 Lateral Hires
New York- and New Jersey-based Peckar & Abramson has opened offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston.
A Tale of Two Amys
Dallas is out of room for lawyers named Amy Stewart. The two who are in today’s North Texas legal community, Amy E. Stewart of Amy Stewart Law and Amy M. Stewart of Estes Okon, have received each other’s depositions, court transcripts – and in one instance – phone call from the other’s father. But they share more than a name. Find out tomorrow what else they have in common.