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.
Harrington Honored for Access to Justice Efforts
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.
Mark Evans: Giuliani’s Departure from Bracewell was no Surprise
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.