With IOLTA revenues still in the toilet, advocates of legal aid have been forced to seek funding from conservative Texas politicians who once demonized the effort as supporting a liberal agenda. But last week, the Texas Supreme Court and Texas Access to Justice leaders celebrated their success in depoliticizing the issue, which has meant that tens of thousands of low-income Texas could get necessary legal representation.

Porter Hedges Expands Energy Practice to Oklahoma
Houston-based Porter Hedges has opened an office in Oklahoma City and added four energy lawyers in the law firm’s first expansion outside of Texas in its 33-year history.

Texas Access to Justice Foundation Funds Legal Aid for Veterans
TAJF recently announced grants totaling more than $426,000 that will help fund civil legal services for Texas veterans.

Munsch Hardt Expands in Houston, Talks Future Growth
The firm added eight attorneys from Harrison Bettis to their Houston office, who will solidify Munsch Hard’s energy litigation practice when they officially join Nov. 1.

Schiff Hardin Enters Texas, Snags Squire Patton Boggs Attorneys
The five partners spearheading the new office are Larry Makel, Gina Betts, Kenneth Betts, Stan Mayo and Jamie Whatley.

Kelly Hart Opens Midland Office, Laterals O&G Law Veterans
The firm’s fourth office officially opened Oct. 1 and includes nine attorneys from Hinkle Hensley.

Kelly Hart Opens Midland Office, Laterals O&G Law Veterans
The firm’s fourth office officially opened Oct. 1 and includes nine attorneys from Hinkle Hensley.

Former EDS GC Gil Friedlander Joins Sidley
“I talked to a lot of law firms and Sidley has by far the best platform for my practice and expertise.”

Fox Rothschild Mergers its Way into Dallas
The Philadelphia law firm has been seeking to open an outpost in Texas for years, but officially did so Wednesday when it merged with David & Goodman, an 18-lawyer firm in Dallas.
Clinton J. David said if he merged his firm, it would need to be with a compatible culture, he said. “I found that in Fox Rothschild,” David said.

Longtime Spurs GC Named Managing Director of Kronkosky Charitable Foundation
Also a longtime Bracewell partner, Tullos Wells said the opportunity was too unique to pass up.
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