Exclusive: One-on-One with Fulbright & Jaworski's Newest Chairman – and its Last

© 2013 The Texas Lawbook.By Mark Curriden Senior Writer for The Texas Lawbook Don’t let the steely eyes fool you: Ken Stewart, by all accounts, is one of the good people in this world. And a damn good corporate lawyer, leading three deals valued at a billion dollars or more during the past few years.Two weeks ago, Stewart became the chairman of Fulbright & Jaworski, easily one of the most prominent and most recognizable legal brands in the history of Texas and across the US. The firm boasts more than 850 lawyers in 50 different practice areas across 17 offices. Stewart also will be the last leader the 94-year-old law firm will ever have. In June, Fulbright plans to consummate its marriage to London-based corporate legal giant Norton Rose. The Jaworski name will be gone forever, swallowed by a global behemoth with more than 3,700 lawyers and $2 billion in revenue. Please click here to see Texas Lawbook’s article about the Fulbright – Norton Rose merger. Stewart, who has spent his entire 34-year career at Fulbright, including the last few years as managing partner of the Dallas office, insists he is 100 percent excited about the transition and not one…