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The Texas General Counsel Forum recently honored 10 chief legal officers and senior in-house counsel with the 20th annual Magna Stella Awards, which recognizes success and leadership.
The awards ceremony, held Nov. 20 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, unveiled the lifetime achievement award in honor of GC Forum CEO Lynn Bozalis, a beloved leader in the Texas corporate law community.
In this edition of P.S., we bring you an exclusive interview with the Texas Center for Legal Ethics’ new executive director, Brad Johnson. Johnson spoke one-on-one with The Texas Lawbook in October, when he was about four months into the job. He said he entered the helm at a significant moment for the center, which recently marked its 35th anniversary.
Western District of Texas Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig A. Gargotta issued a 199-page opinion and order Tuesday in a case he’s been presiding over for six years. He wrote that the trustee failed to prove all but one of its claims for relief and awarded just $1 in damages. “Further, there was insufficient evidence to support an award of damages or attorney’s fees in this case,” he wrote. “The result may be viewed as harsh, but it is appropriate.”
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Brink’s Chief Legal Officer Kristen Cook announced the news on LinkedIn on Monday. “Maria brings a wealth of expertise in corporate governance, M&A, finance, and securities that will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our legal and compliance functions globally,” she said.
Graham McCall, who was most recently at Jackson Walker and is a former Goldman Sachs lawyer, brings private fund and alternative investment experience to Sheppard Mullin’s corporate bench.
Kwan, who joins JW from A&O Shearman, has practiced in Austin for 30 years.
Five Texas-based law firms and number of national law firms with offices in Texas, including Sidley most recently, have announced that they are awarding their associates with year-end or holiday bonuses and special achievements ranging from $15,000 to $140,000.
Houston-headquartered PosiGen and 10 of its affiliated companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday in the Southern District of Texas.
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces a $41.5 million settlement of one Harrison County state court lawsuit against pharmaceutical industry defendants and files another in the same venue, and a fraternity at the University of Texas at Austin draws a wrongful death lawsuit in the wake of a freshman’s death by suicide.
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