The week ending Oct. 3 saw 14 deals valued at a bit over $4 billion, featuring the usual menu of power and infrastructure deals. It was a week without a banner transaction — made extraordinary by its adequacy in head-scratching times.
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Lane Change: Bobby Tudor Shifts from Adviser to Investor
As chairman of the Houston Energy Transition Initiative, Tudor has been hard at work shepherding Houston’s energy sector through its transition to a lower-carbon future. If successful, he may just yet earn himself another moniker as a doula as he helps birth a new industry.
First Court of Appeals Justice Guiney Dies at 51
The First Court of Appeals announced Friday that Justice Kristin Guiney, 51, died. Justice Guiney joined the court last year and previously presided over the 232nd and the 179th District Courts in Harris County. People who knew Justice Guiney say she will be remembered for her fairness.
Another Bankruptcy Case Draws Threat of Sanctions Against Jackson Walker
Jackson Walker is facing potential sanctions for failing to disclose the romantic relationship between its former partner Elizabeth Freeman and former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones in another corporate bankruptcy case. This case is not one of the 33 where the U.S. Trustee is seeking to claw back millions in fees.
Buchalter Expands Texas Presence, Combines with Griffith Davison
The combination bolsters Buchalter’s existing Dallas presence and establishes offices in Fort Worth, Austin and Houston. The Los Angeles-based firm now as nearly 40 lawyers in Texas.
Veteran IP Litigator Joins Jackson Walker
Jackson Walker announced that Jose Villarreal has joined its Austin office as a partner focusing on intellectual property litigation. His practice includes patent litigation and counseling on IP portfolio development,
What Buyers Are Really Underwriting in Texas Healthcare Deals: Regulatory History
Buy-side diligence in healthcare deals can no longer stop at current earnings. Past coding irregularities, noncompliant leases and unaddressed HIPAA risk analyses travel with a target through closing, affecting purchase price, indemnities and exit valuations.
P.S. — Law Firms, Corporate Counsel Link Arms to Help Families Plan Ahead, A&M Law Professor Wins Back-to-Back Honors
In this edition of P.S., we report on law firms and corporate counsel who recently teamed up to staff clinics helping families in Houston and San Antonio prepare essential legal documents. And we spotlight Texas A&M Law Professor Luz Herrera, who received two prestigious honors recognizing her contributions to the Latino community.
Trump to Nominate Phelps Dunbar Partner to Succeed Fifth Circuit Judge Southwick
President Donald Trump announced on social media Thursday his plans to nominate Phelps Dunbar partner G. Todd Butler to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, filling a vacancy created by Judge Leslie Southwick’s move to senior status. Butler, who is currently the managing partner at Phelps Dunbar’s Jackson, Mississippi, office, is a former clerk for Judge Southwick.
Dallas Attorneys Win Dismissal of Cryptocurrency Memecoin RICO Suit
Dallas trial lawyers from Sbaiti & Company secure the dismissal of a civil RICO punitive class action in the Southern District of New York involving cryptocurrency memecoins. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon granted the defenses’ motion to dismiss all claims with prejudice and denied leave for an amended complaint Wednesday.