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There was a time, not so long ago, that the title and tenure of an attorney could easily be established by a quick look into his or her office. Size, location, furniture and the number of windows were the “stuff” of office politics – literal “office” politics.
Now, listen to Bob Dylan: The times they are a-changin’.
The Texas Supreme Court’s newest justice could possess enormous influence on a wide array of business matters.
The new Houston office officially marks Reed Smith’s presence in the Lone Star State.
When it comes to lobbying Texas legislators, Neal T. “Buddy” Jones of HillCo Partners is one of the best “hired guns.” Just do the numbers: every two years, Texas lawmakers file thousands of bills, many of which never gain traction or a spot on the House and Senate calendars. It’s clear. Awareness is key to the passage of legislation. Enter – the lobbyist.
A Texas legislator once told Jody Richardson that, if she wanted to talk to him, she would have to run. And he took off at full speed down a Capitol hallway. With eight marathons on her vita, the lobbyist not only kept up the pace, she had her say. For her 60th birthday, the Allen Boone Humphries Robinson public finance lawyer climbed Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Mountain climbing is just one example of Richardson’s proclivity for uphill challenges, which continues in the current legislative session.
The immediate past chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas talks about her new role as a senior policy advisor and what she thinks are the big developments in the energy industry.
For 20 years, Kay Bailey Hutchison and her husband Ray worked 1,200 miles apart. Starting this week, the distance between their offices is measured by feet instead of miles. Sen. Hutchison, in an exclusive interview with The Texas Lawbook, said she is joining Bracewell & Giuliani as senior counsel where she will advise clients in banking, energy, telecommunications and transportation sectors.
For 20 years, Kay Bailey Hutchison and her husband Ray worked 1,200 miles apart. Starting this week, the distance between their offices is measured by feet instead of miles. Sen. Hutchison, in an exclusive interview with The Texas Lawbook, said she is joining Bracewell & Giuliani as senior counsel where she will advise clients in banking, energy, telecommunications and transportation sectors.
Laura Jane Durfee owes a lot to horses – her education, her marriage, her success in rodeo barrel racing, her drive as an attorney – but that’s getting ahead of the story about this associate in the Dallas office of Jones Day.
Laura Jane Durfee owes a lot to horses – her education, her marriage, her success in rodeo barrel racing, her drive as an attorney – but that’s getting ahead of the story about this associate in the Dallas office of Jones Day.
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