Julie Pettit Wins DAYL's 2017 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
Pettit focuses her practice on real estate and litigation matters in the financial services industry.
Munsch Hardt Promotes Two to Shareholder
John Cornwell and Sameer Karim are based in Houston.
TAJF Establishes Joe Jamail Endowment Fund for Texas Veterans
The Joe Jamail Endowment for Veteran Legal Services will ensure that Texas veterans have access to the free legal help they need to successfully integrate back into civilian life and secure the rights and benefits for which they risked their lives, according to the press release.
David Peavler Exits SEC for HD Vest Financial
The SEC is expected to announce Friday that Associate Director David L. Peavler is leaving his position as head of the enforcement division in the agency’s Fort Worth Regional Office to be the new general counsel at Irving-based HD Vest Financial. Peavler was involved in some of the biggest and most important enforcement actions in recent years.
Patent Lit is AT&T Legal Team’s Specialty
Facing a mountain of patent infringement lawsuits, AT&T GC David McAtee created a specialized five lawyer group within the corporate legal department focusing exclusively on patent infringement litigation. The mission was twofold: enhance the ability to defend the company and reduce the attractiveness of AT&T as a target of frivolous lawsuits. The team is witnessing results, including overcoming the hesitancy of outside counsel to work so closely with the in-house team. “An outside lawyer who doesn’t welcome this won’t remain our outside lawyer for very long,” says AT&T Assc. GC Neal Berinhout.
Patent Lit is AT&T Legal Team’s Specialty
Facing a mountain of patent infringement lawsuits, AT&T GC David McAtee created a specialized five lawyer group within the corporate legal department focusing exclusively on patent infringement litigation. The mission was twofold: enhance the ability to defend the company and reduce the attractiveness of AT&T as a target of frivolous lawsuits. The team is witnessing results, including overcoming the hesitancy of outside counsel to work so closely with the in-house team. “An outside lawyer who doesn’t welcome this won’t remain our outside lawyer for very long,” says AT&T Assc. GC Neal Berinhout.
HBA and Harris County Judiciary Announce Winners of Bench Bar Pro Bono Awards – Updated
The 2017 Harris County Bench Bar Pro Bono Awards recognized outstanding pro bono service in five categories: Large Firm, Mid-size Firm, Small Firm, Corporation and Individual.
Strasburger Launches Beaumont Office with Admiralty & Maritime Experts
Mark Freeman and David James will expand Strasburger's presence along the Gulf Coast.