Voting Underway on State Bar’s Proposed Rule Changes
Most of the proposed rules on the State Bar of Texas rules vote ballot are similar to American Bar Association rules and modernize Texas laws, an expert said. The voting period closes April 30.
Julia Simon Leaves Mary Kay C-Suite for Lynn Pinker
For 24 years, Julia Simon successfully navigated danger zones, intellectual property matters and litigation threats as the chief legal officer at Addison-based skincare and cosmetics company Mary Kay. On Wednesday, Simon started her new position as a partner at the Dallas litigation boutique Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann after retiring from Mary Kay.
"Twenty-three years is a long time. But when you love what you do and where you work, it seems like no time at all," Simon told The Texas Lawbook in an exclusive interview. "That is especially true at a company like Mary Kay where I was able to use my legal knowledge and strategic thinking to protect entrepreneurial opportunities for women around the globe. I am proud of the compliance programs we built. I am proud of the important legal precedent we established through a complex litigation docket. I am most proud of the team that I led. They are absolutely incredible."
Former U.S. Trustee Trial Attorney Goes to Ross, Smith & Binford
J. Casey Roy’s experience in regulatory and healthcare matters presents a “truly unique breadth of expertise,” firm partner Jason Binford said in announcing the lateral move. Roy also previously served as an assistant attorney general for Texas.
SEC Assistant Director of Enforcement Joins Kirkland in Dallas
A veteran enforcement lawyer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has joined Kirkland & Ellis’s Dallas office as a partner.
Akin Adds Energy Transactions Depth in Houston
The firm announced that Ian Goldberg, the former head of the energy transactions group at Hunton Andrews Kurth, has joined the firm.
Jones Day Fortifies Financial Markets Practice in Houston
The firm announced this week that corporate finance partner Matthew Jones has lateraled over from Latham & Watkins, where he was on the deal teams for three billion-dollar-plus transactions in the first quarter.
Bracewell Continues Building Up Tax Practice
Dallas partner J. Dean Hinderliter is the second tax partner in Texas that Bracewell has added this year as the firm seeks to build out its capabilities to steer clients through the energy transition.
Three Partners Named to Lead Simpson Houston Office
There's a change coming in the Houston office of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. The firm announced this morning that Houston managing partner David Lieberman is stepping down and will be succeeded by a trio of partners: Matthew Einbinder, Breen Haire and Christopher May.
Nelson Mullins Pulls from Five Firms for Houston Office Launch
The South Carolina-based law firm has recruited a total of 10 laterals from King & Spalding, Foley & Lardner, Frost Brown Todd, Hicks Thomas, and Platt Richmond.
Tom Melsheimer to Co-Chair Winston & Strawn Litigation Department
Melsheimer, who is the managing partner at the Dallas office, is poised to take on a new role, helping to lead the firm’s 450-person litigation team. In an interview with The Texas Lawbook, Melsheimer shares his philosophy for leadership and ways the firm is breaking the mold.
Q&A with John Polzer of Duane Morris
In this Q&A, Polzer dishes on transitioning from a regional firm like Cantey Hanger to an AmLaw 100 firm, describes the uniqueness of the Fort Worth market, encourages resilience in networking, and talks Buc-ee's and specialized business courts.
Ben Barnes Talks Leaving Kirkland, Launching Texas Office for Missouri Boutique
Texas’ growing economy and “dynamic legal market” present “many opportunities for a nimble firm like Dowd Bennett,” Barnes said in an interview with The Texas Lawbook following the announcement of his move from Kirkland & Ellis. Barnes, now a partner at Dowd Bennett, has long-held ties to St. Louis, where the litigation boutique is based.