In this edition of P.S., see which of your favorite attorney-led bands earned bragging rights and helped set a fundraising record with Law Rocks Dallas, a “battle of the bands” style fundraiser for local charities. In Houston, the Houston Volunteer Lawyers honored firms and attorneys making significant pro bono contributions. We also spotlight Susman Godfrey partner Krisina Zuñiga’s graduation from a national Latina leadership program and a $30,000 donation from attorney Jim Mueller honoring Michael Hurst to support pro bono legal services through the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.
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Dallas Government Enforcement Partner Hired by Bradley
Scott F. Mascianica, a government enforcement and investigations partner, has joined Bradley in Dallas from Hilgers PLLC. He will focus on government enforcement proceedings, internal investigations and related litigation involving securities, regulatory and white-collar matters.
Cumulus Media Hires Paul Weiss, Porter Hedges for Restructuring
Atlanta-based Cumulus Media Inc. and 40 of its affiliated companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday in the Southern District of Texas.
Senate Judiciary Committee Confirms 2 WDTX Judges
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved an Austin litigator and a Fort Worth judge for the federal bench Thursday morning. Tarrant County Judge Christopher Wolfe will be serving in the Waco Division, and Andrew Davis will be in Austin.
Thought Leadership: Miles Mediation & Arbitration Opens New Office in Houston
Two of Miles’ Houston panelists, Ron Bankston and Louis Selig, discuss the impact of the new office and recent trends in mediation.
A Review of February’s Business Court Decisions
The Business Court had a historic February. It presided over its first-ever jury trials, resulting in wins on both sides of the “v.” The Court also penned five opinions, including the first interpretation of its intellectual property jurisdiction. This month will be remembered as a culmination of the Court’s first chapter.
Mitby Pacholder Adds Houston Commercial Litigation Partner
Peter Jordan, a commercial litigation partner, has joined Mitby Pacholder Johnson in Houston from the Houston office of Mayer Brown. He will focus his practice on complex commercial disputes.
The Texas Lawbook caught up with Jordan recently about the move to his new firm, trends he’s seeing in his practice area and more.
My Five Favorite Books: Andrew Gratz (Deputy General Counsel at Archrock)
The lawyers who have the greatest impact are those who know how to lead. This realization led me to create the Lawyers as Leaders course and the Initiative on Lawyers as Leaders at the University of Houston Law Center. These books have influenced how I practice, how I teach, and how I mentor others. They reinforce a simple but powerful idea. Leadership is not defined by a title. It is defined by trust, judgment, and the ability to help others navigate complex decisions with confidence.
Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes Adds Three More Employment Lawyers from DLA Piper
Micala Bernardo and two senior associates have officially joined two weeks after Marc Katz’s big move.
Paul Weiss Adds Another Kirkland Veteran to New and Growing Houston Office
Paul Weiss is adding an energy infrastructure partner to its new Houston office as Jennifer Gasser joins the Wall Street firm’s M&A Group within the Corporate Department.
Gasser comes to the growing Paul Weiss Houston office from Kirkland & Ellis. She advises private equity sponsors and public companies in the energy and infrastructure industries on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.