There are lots of helpful suggestions out there to improve virtual presentations, such as how to achieve better lighting or how to make the surrounding room less distracting. One thing in particular has made a huge difference in the professionalism of my Zoom hearings and client meetings: Try standing up.
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CDT Roundup: 12 Deals, 63 Lawyers, 9 Firms, $763M
Non-traditional investors have been making waves in the valuation game in 2021 – and the deployment of Texas capital is no exception. And in dealmaking last week, growth equity and other capital infusions had a moment in the week’s 12 reported transactions.
From Dallas to Denver: SCOTUS practitioner Dan Geyser Departs from Alexander Dubose & Jefferson
Dallas-based appellate whiz Dan Geyser is on the move again, both literally and figuratively. Geyser announced Monday that he is going to chair Haynes Boone’s U.S. Supreme Court practice from Denver. Lawbook SCOTUS correspondent Tony Mauro has the reasons and the details.
WDTX & EDTX: Resolving America’s Patent Disputes or ‘Judicial Hellholes’?
Texas has two of the three busiest patent dockets in the U.S. and is building one of the deepest and most experienced intellectual property bars in the world. There were more patent infringement lawsuits during the first half of this year in Texas than in any other two states combined, including Delaware and California. But some criticize Texas courts for being too accommodating to frivolous patent cases from so-called patent trolls. The Texas Lawbook has the inside story.
DBJ: Q&A with Tasha Grinnell
Between bankruptcy, labor force reductions and navigating Covid-19, Tasha Leilani Grinnell has had a whirlwind experience at Neiman Marcus Group. Grinnell spoke with the DBJ about lessons learned over the last year and where Neiman Marcus Group is headed in the future.
Parkland Adds Jackson Walker Partner as Associate General Counsel
Brad Nitschke was the chair of Jackson Walker’s Covid-19 Task Force.
LyondellBasell Expands Disputes Group with Winstead Shareholder
The Dutch chemical company has added Andrew Edelman has senior counsel to handle disputes in the Americas.
A Seller’s Market: How Covid-19 Sparked a War for Talent
The pandemic has resulted in a number of interesting twists and turns in legal recruiting; most recently, the increasing number of companies and law firms requiring new hires to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Pye Legal Group President Stacy Humphries surveys the lay of the land and shares best practices for landing top candidates.
Balch Brings On Second Austin Partner
Balch & Bingham has added Bryan Moore from Beveridge & Diamond to its newly-opened Austin office.
Holland & Knight Recruits Former Troutman Pepper Orange County MP to Dallas Office
Corporate lawyer David Allen said Holland & Knight’s recent merger with TK “significantly increases our profile in the Texas marketplace.”