A former Schlumberger field engineer who is suing the company over alleged sexual harassment and discrimination she experienced during her two-and-a-half-year employment with the oilfield services company was on the stand for much of Thursday and Friday, sharing her claims with jurors in her own words.
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P.S. — Criminal Justice Reform, Pro Bono Estate Planning & Substance Abuse Recovery
In this week’s edition of P.S., we have details on a recent pro bono wills clinic in San Antonio; the newest bank to join the Texas Access to Justice Foundation’s Prime Partner Program; a federal magistrate judge who Baylor Law School recently named as its 2023 Young Lawyer of the Year; an upcoming free tour of a nonprofit substance abuse recovery center for women that has deep ties to the Dallas legal community; and a new partnership between SMU Dedman School of Law and a local nonprofit.
Q&A with Katten ESG Expert Johnjerica Hodge
The Texas Lawbook visited with Hodge to learn more about her vision for leading the firm’s ESG Risk and Investigations practice, what it’s like to be reunited with her former classmate and how she sees ESG evolving over the next several years.
Tarrant County Pharmacist Testifies He Doctored Prescription Drugs to Boost Insurance Payouts
George Lock Paret, chief pharmacist at one of two Fort Worth compounding pharmacies co-owned by criminal fraud defendant Richard Hall, says he routinely modified the mixtures of ingredients in prescribed medicines to “make us more money.” Paret is one of several former associates of Hall’s testifying against his former boss in what prosecutors say was a $55 million bribery and kickback scheme to defraud federal insurance programs.
Update: Oral Arguments Postponed in Paxton Disciplinary Case
The Fifth Court of Appeals has granted an unopposed request from Ken Paxton to postpone oral arguments in the lawsuit brought against him by the state bar’s Commission for Lawyer Discipline, days after he requested they be delayed until after the conclusion of his impeachment trial.
“The case will be reset for submission in due course,” the court’s order reads.
Texas Lawyers at Shearman Aid J.F. Lehman on $1.2B Purchase of Heritage-Crystal Clean
The firm’s Dermarkar previously advised the private equity firm on deals, including during his tenure at Jones Day.
Ret. Bankruptcy Judge Sues Boy Scout Insurers in $2.4B Settlement Fight
More than 90 insurers have been named as defendants in the lawsuit brought by settlement trustee Barbara Houser, who formerly served as the chief bankruptcy judge in the Northern District of Texas until her retirement in May 2020.
Pharma Boss on Trial in Dallas in $55M Fraud Case
Prosecutors claim Richard Hall of Fort Worth recruited “a vast network” of marketers who signed up doctors to prescribe custom drug creams, which were billed to the U.S. government at thousands of dollars per tube.
$100M Sexual Harassment Trial Against Schlumberger Begins
Jurors heard opening statements Tuesday that included examples of the rig site sexual harassment Jessica Cheatham alleges she endured for more than two years while working for Schlumberger. The trial taking place before U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt is expected to last 10 days.
Preparation Privilege: How the Bar Exam Amplifies Racial and Economic Disparities in the Legal Profession
The bar exam is a rite of passage for would-be attorneys looking to enter the legal profession. While its stated purpose is important — ensuring that new lawyers are equipped to represent their clients — the uncomfortable truth is that the bar exam often operates as a “test of resources” rather than one of competence. Indeed, many states are exploring alternatives to the bar exam.