SMU Considers Six Candidates for Next Law Dean
Two of the candidates are deans at other law schools. One is even an SMU Dedman alum.
Dan Baucum to Join Cantey Hanger
Baucum will join the Fort Worth-based firm as a partner on Dec. 3.
Cigars, Rock Shots and Long Drives: GC Forum’s 2nd Annual Golf Charity Classic Highlights
One hundred corporate in-house lawyers and outside counsel raised $48,000 for Texas Access to Justice as part of the General Counsel Forum’s second annual tournament Thursday at the TPC San Antonio-AT&T Canyons Course. Austin Industries legal team, led by GC Charles Hardy and Chief Legal Officer Steve Henry, finished with a 59 – the day’s best score. The biggest question was whether Flexjet’s Amanda Willis would win her fourth long drive competition of the year. The Texas Lawbook has complete details and lots of photos.
Cigars, Rock Shots and Long Drives: GC Forum's 2nd Annual Golf Charity Classic Highlights
One hundred corporate in-house lawyers and outside counsel raised $48,000 for Texas Access to Justice as part of the General Counsel Forum’s second annual tournament Thursday at the TPC San Antonio-AT&T Canyons Course. Austin Industries legal team, led by GC Charles Hardy and Chief Legal Officer Steve Henry, finished with a 59 – the day’s best score. The biggest question was whether Flexjet’s Amanda Willis would win her fourth long drive competition of the year. The Texas Lawbook has complete details and lots of photos.
First Neighbors, Then Business Partners: The Short Story of Stewart Strong
First neighbors, then friends, now business partners. Stewart Strong is a product of the idea that friends can successfully become business partners. But the union of the two groups did not just occur because they had a good rapport; it also happened because they saw needs in their clients that the other group could meet. Now, close to a year old, the Dallas firm is finding that business is better than ever – both professionally and personally.
Baylor Ranks No. 1 in July Bar Exam Results
Following the 97.52 percent pass rate was UT at 95.52 percent and SMU at 91.59 percent.
Reuters: Locke Lord in Merger Talks with Patton Boggs
The two firms issue written statements declining to comment on negotiations.
Former Federal Prosecutor McKenna: Healthcare Providers Need to be Vigilant
The new Haynes and Boone partner says executives and general counsels for healthcare companies need to heighten their corporate compliance efforts or they may find themselves in court against state and federal regulators.
SMU Interim Law Dean Forrester Passes on Permanent Job
In her first interview since becoming the interim dean at SMU Dedman School of Law in June, Julie Forrester discusses her first four months on the job, her priorities for the year ahead, her interest in holding the office permanently and what her predecessor, John Attanasio, is doing now.
Hunton & Williams Adds Former In-House Private Equity Attorney
The Texas Lawbook conducted a Q&A with Williams to investigate why he made the move and what’s going on in the world of private investment funds law.
Hunton & Williams Adds Former In-House Private Equity Attorney
The Texas Lawbook conducted a Q&A with Williams to investigate why he made the move and what’s going on in the world of private investment funds law.
Large Dallas Law Firms Flunking in Diversity
The Dallas Diversity Task Force’s 2013 report shows that not only is diversity not improving at the city’s biggest law firms, it is getting worse.