Schiffer Odom Makes First Partner Promotions
Scott Upchurch and John Sheppard are the first lawyers to be promoted to partner at the six-year-old Houston litigation boutique.
UT GC Burgdorf Moves to Beatty Bangle and VuCOMP
“The job has changed in recent times,” he says, giving a nod to the recent controversy within the UT Board of Regents.
Polsinelli Getting Comfortable in Texas Legal Market
Less than two years ago, the Kansas City-based firm was barely a blip on the radar screen when it entered the Texas legal market with other giant firms--Latham & Watkins, Gibson Dunn and Sidley Austin. But Polsinelli had a solid strategic plan that is yielding early success.
Fact & Fiction Shape the Life of Lawyer, Author Mike Farris
Tom Clancy once distinguished the difference between fiction and reality: “Fiction has to make sense.” That truism has sometimes posed a challenge for attorney and author Mike Farris, a complex commercial litigator at Vincent Lopez Serafino Jenevein in Dallas, especially when his fictional characters are lawyers. Of course, therein lies the reason that the public loves to read legal thrillers, Farris says. In books, as in life, lawyers can be good guys and bad guys. Read on.
Fact & Fiction Shape the Life of Lawyer, Author Mike Farris
Tom Clancy once distinguished the difference between fiction and reality: “Fiction has to make sense.” That truism has sometimes posed a challenge for attorney and author Mike Farris, a complex commercial litigator at Vincent Lopez Serafino Jenevein in Dallas, especially when his fictional characters are lawyers. Of course, therein lies the reason that the public loves to read legal thrillers, Farris says. In books, as in life, lawyers can be good guys and bad guys. Read on.
Winstead Turns 40
On April 9, 1973, Pete Winstead, Chuck McGuire and Bill Sechrest opened Winstead McGuire & Sechrest. Today, Winstead has nine offices and over 300 attorneys. Here is a letter sent today from Kevin Sullivan, Winstead's Managing Partner, to the firm's lawyers and staff celebrating 40 years.
Pete Kennedy: Arguing for the First Amendment and Beer
The Graves Dougherty partner brews beer at home and was searching a craft brewery’s website for locations to buy its beer. Kennedy was surprised that he could not find the information. “There literally was a page that said, ‘We can’t tell you.’ I thought: That can’t be right,” Kennedy recalls. “I thought that was clearly violating the First Amendment.” The rest of this story? Kennedy’s legal practice has been reshaped along with some Texas laws.
Ron Kirk Joins Gibson Dunn in Dallas
The former Dallas mayor and U.S. Trade Ambassador is eyed as being the legal industry's next Bob Strauss or Vernon Jordan because of his global government and business contacts - and, of course, his personal relationship with the president of the United States.
Business Law Firms Invade the Blogosphere
Larger law firms are increasingly getting into blogging – especially as a business development tool.
A Word With Ray Nimmer: The U of H Fixer
When Raymond Nimmer took over as dean in 2006, the University of Houston Law Center was a mess. The previous dean left with just two weeks notice. The law school dropped to 70th in the national rankings. Students were revolting and faculty members were disgruntled. Seven years later, Nimmer is leaving and he has good news to report.
Baker Botts Bolsters Energy Practice
Two former DLA Piper attorneys join Baker Botts' Houston office as partners.
Bob Dupuy Joins Texas Methodist Foundation as GC
The former chair of Brown McCarroll will remain a senior partner in the firm's Dallas office.