Sircar visited with The Texas Lawbook about what she learned as assistant general counsel of privacy at AIG, how she has used her privacy and cybersecurity expertise for a pro bono client and the key developments in her practice that businesses should be paying attention to.
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Winston & Strawn Adds Lynn Pinker Litigation Partner
Jervonne Newsome, who made partner at Lynn Pinker this year, said she was drawn to Winston & Strawn’s full-service capabilities and national presence.
CDT Roundup: 9 Deals, 9 Firms, 139 Lawyers, $3B
Energy deals are holding their own these days, even if other sectors seem to be slacking. The third quarter topped $16 billion for upstream M&A nationwide, making it the best quarter of the year in that category, according to Enverus. Claire Poole provides some perspective for that market, along with deals for the week in all sectors.
Q&A with Recent Greenberg Traurig Corporate Healthcare Partner Adam Laughton
The Texas Lawbook caught up with Laughton about why he moved to GT and the kinds of transactions he has been working on this year.
Litigation Roundup: Boeing Sues NASA Subcontractor Over $127M Deal, Weatherford Loses Bid To End Wrongful Death Suit, DOE Sued Over Loan Forgiveness
This edition of Litigation Roundup features a dispute over unlicensed use of a viral video in which a Chevrolet pickup truck drove through a tornado, a claim that the Department of Education’s loan forgiveness program violates the Administrative Procedure Act and a shareholder derivative lawsuit against Energy Transfer.
Hecho en México
After four and a half years of law school in Mexico, four internships at the Mexican judiciary and private law firms, and achievements at mock trial competitions, I was a first-generation Mexican lawyer looking for a career change.
A contractual dispute between two Mexican companies that ended up in Texas court introduced me to the American common law system. Mesmerized by the pragmatism and simplicity of the process, I realized I wanted to be a litigator in the U.S.
From Fear to Fulfillment: Fighting Back through Education
I stared at my assailant’s knife and realized that in an instant my life had changed. I no longer felt invincible, no longer felt safe. Rather, I was overcome with fear. The story of my path – which has included graduating from Rice University, turning down a consulting job for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and attending law school at Northwestern University – to becoming a lawyer at Sidley is a story of facing fear, fighting back and fulfilling my professional goal.
BP to Acquire RNG Producer Archaea in $4.1B Deal
The deal represents the largest renewables transaction of the year in an increasingly competitive transitional environment. Kirkland & Ellis and Jones Day advised Archaea and its management team on the deal. TLB has names.
Legislators Seek Reform of Jury Summons System
Nearly half of those summoned fail to show, leaving courts scrambling to meet a backlog of jury trials, a Texas judicial system official tells a legislative committee. The committee chair vows to elevate policies next session to promote jury service.
Q3 M&A in Texas: A Meh Meal
Q3 M&A was a middling experience for dealmakers — in almost every respect. There were highlights, but not enough of them. Allen Pusey has the numbers. The good news: it could have been worse. In fact, it has been.