The judges at the U.S. Court of Appeals have been busy so far in 2013. They’ve tackled mandatory arbitration, Daubert, personal jurisdiction, trade secrets and mortgage servicing. Most importantly, monks can sell caskets.
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Austin Industries Names D. Steven Henry New Chief Legal Officer
Prominent Gardere constructional lawyer D. Steven Henry will become CLO on July 1. Austin Industries, which is one of the largest construction firms in the U.S., said Henry is joining the company now because long-time General Counsel Charles Hardy is scheduled to retire at the end of 2014.
Gibson Dunn-Dallas Advises MidAmerican in $10 Billion Acquisition
MidAmerican Energy is purchasing Las Vegas-based NV Energy, Inc. for $10 billion.
Tomko & Ross Join Dykema
Ed Tomko, a prominent former prosecutor and senior official with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is joining the Dallas office of Dykema. Tomko and Jason Ross, both former partners at the now-defunct boutique law firm Curran Tomko, will lead Dykema’s white-collar practice in Texas.
Tomko & Ross Join Dykema
Ed Tomko, a prominent former prosecutor and senior official with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is joining the Dallas office of Dykema. Tomko and Jason Ross, both former partners at the now-defunct boutique law firm Curran Tomko, will lead Dykema’s white-collar practice in Texas.
Trey Apffel Becomes New State Bar President-Elect
Apffel will serve as SBOT President from June 2014 to June 2015.
Women Lawyers Participate in Bush Institute’s Women’s Initiative
Tobi Young, who has been the George W. Bush Foundation’s GC since 2009, wears a many hats in her job. Her involvement as a mentor in the Women’s Initiative Fellowship Program is just one of them.
Baker Botts Adds Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Expert David Schiller
Schiller highlights two “hot issues” facing his clients. One is the Affordable Care Act.
Baker Botts Adds Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Expert David Schiller
Schiller highlights two “hot issues” facing his clients. One is the Affordable Care Act.
Facebook, You and the Government: The SEC is Following Your Tweets
The SEC now allows public companies, within certain parameters, to use social media to disclose material, nonpublic information. This new rule is already changing how companies talk to the marketplace. This article explains what every GC and corporate compliance officer needs to know.