DeGabrielle Joins Bracewell, Says Businesses Face New White-Collar Challenges
DeGabrielle, a former FBI agent and federal prosecutor, joins Bracewell’s white-collar practice.
In Memoriam: Ron Motley, a Great Lawyer and Good Friend
Let me make this clear: Ron Motley was the greatest trial lawyer I have ever seen in person – and I have witnessed some great ones. But he was amazing for one simple reason: It was always personal. So was our friendship.
Goodbye Old School. Hello Gee-Whiz.
Many Texas lawyers are using a seemingly endless choice of apps and gadgets – high tech and low tech – to stretch and enhance business productivity as well as personal fulfillment in today’s 24/7 life cycle. Here are some favorites and some resources.
Texas A&M’s Law School Opens to Public
The Texas A&M School of Law officially opened Thursday at a much-anticipated ceremony. Leaders with A&M and Texas Wesleyan provide details and discuss big questions, including the law school's future in Fort Worth and some details of the transaction.
Haynes and Boone Adds Energy Lawyer Walter Keneally
The former Bracewell partner was recruited by Haynes and Boone to bolster its power projects practice, particularly in renewable energy
Dykema Adds IP Lawyer Victor Johnson
Johnson becomes the 10th attorney to be added to one of Dykema’s Texas offices within the last year as the firm continues to strengthen its presence in the market.
Baker Botts Opens Office in Rio de Janeiro
The new office is the firm's ninth international office and 15th worldwide.
In Memoriam: Texas Justice Jack Hightower
Justice Jack Hightower, who spent 10 years in the Texas Senate, died Saturday in Austin. He was 86.
Richard Jennings: A Pioneer in Law and Life
In 1943, Mussolini was deposed, the musical Oklahoma opened on broadway and the U.S. Supreme Court said the Texas Democratic Party could no longer exclude blacks from voting. It also was the year that Richard Jennings started practicing law. Seven decades later, Jennings is 95 and still passionate about his Lubbock law practice... and playing golf.
Dallas Playwright Debuts in Manhattan
(July 25) – “Division Avenue,” Dallas playwright Miki Bone’s newest play, debuted July 17 at the Midtown International Theatre Festival in New York. The 90-minute production will be staged another four times before the prestigious festival, featuring 37 theatrical works, concludes Aug. 3. Of course, the comedy involves a lawyer and a legal dispute – and more.
Texas Firms Compete for Lawyers in Middle East as Baker Botts Snags 14 Former Fulbright Lawyers
The legal sands are shifting in the Middle East for Texas firms and Baker Botts is looking strong.
Public Perception: Lawyers and Biz Execs are Bums
A new Pew poll shows that the public thinks lawyers contribute less to society than any other occupation.