Damien Diggs, the newly departed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, joins Winston’s government investigations, enforcement and compliance practice. Before he was named the Eastern District’s top prosecutor in 2023, he was an assistant U.S. attorney in Dallas and Washington, D.C.
The First 100 Days Under 47
Those who have been around Trump for even a little bit already know his guiding principal is “Promises Made, Promises Kept.” Accordingly, the best place to start this analysis are the promises he made on the campaign trail. Likewise, it is helpful to consider the people he nominates or appoints, as well as his ability to effectively manage other Republican leaders.
Exit Interview: Leigha Simonton
The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas officially leaves office on Sunday, the day before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in. In a wide-ranging discussion with The Texas Lawbook, Leigha Simonton reflects on her two years as chief federal prosecutor in a district that sprawls across 100 counties, and her long years of public service that led her to the job.
Six Lawyers Jump from Bradley to Sheppard Mullin
Partners Gene Besen, Elisha Kobre and Scarlett Singleton Nokes, as well as special counsel Stephen Moulton and associates Rebecca James and Courtlyn Ward, have joined Sheppard Mullin’s governmental practice. The team’s practice grew exponentially at Bradley and a move to Sheppard Mullin was a strategic decision to grow their practice further in a larger firm, Besen said.
Thompson Coburn Taps Ex-Federal Prosecutor for Partner
Errin Martin, an assistant U.S. attorney of 17 years, has joined Thompson Coburn’s Dallas office, the firm announced Monday. A former chief of the national security cyber section in the Northern District of Texas, Martin boosts the firm’s business litigation and white collar defense and investigations practice groups.