The Dallas Bar Association voted to make the leader of the Dallas LGBT Bar an ex-officio member of its board of directors. The full DBA membership will vote on the measure in November. The organization will have an advisory position to start with hopes of gaining official voting status in the near future.
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Embracing My Roots and Heritage
Jackson Walker attorney Josué Galván credits his parents for laying the foundation for him to become the first college graduate and attorney in his family. But it took him moving away to appreciate the full significance of his family’s story.
This story is part of a special series for Hispanic Heritage Month and is published outside of our paywall courtesy of Androvett Legal Media & Marketing.
Fifth District COA Candidates Make Their Case in Refreshingly Civil Virtual Forum
The Democratic and Republican candidates for three seats on the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas did something Thursday evening that, in 2020, could strike many voters as odd. They engaged in a cordial, thoughtful, informative discussion of their qualifications to the bench, their legal experience and their judicial philosophies. Bruce Tomaso details what was said at the forum, which was moderated by The Texas Lawbook.
Rebeca Huddle of Baker Botts Named to SCOTX
Gov. Greg Abbott has selected El Paso native Rebeca Huddle to fill the open seat on the Texas Supreme Court left by Justice Paul Green, who retired from the bench at the end of August. Huddle, a former justice on the First Court of Appeals in Houston, was most recently the partner-in-charge of Baker Botts’ Houston office.
CDT Roundup: 8 Deals, 5 Firms, 52 Lawyers, $5.2B
The week was defined by one big deal, a drop to single-digit transactions and a flurry of reports on the energy industry by Haynes and Boone that provide context for the transactions that pass through the CDT Roundup.
Balch & Bingham Brings On Leveraged Finance Partner in Houston
Eric Holland, who was previously at Reed Smith, is the fifth Houston partner to join Balch since the Alabama firm expanded to Texas in January.
Values, Family are the Foundation of My Success
Operation Peter Pan helped Yvette Ostolaza’s parents and 14,000 other Cuban children flee Fidel Castro’s regime for the U.S. in the early 1960s. But it is tenacity, grit and gratitude that have been the pixie dust for the success her family has since enjoyed.
This story is part of a special series for Hispanic Heritage Month and is published outside of our paywall courtesy of Androvett Legal Media & Marketing.
Haynes and Boone Energy Reports: Lower Bases, Less Credit, More Hedging
Energy companies are likely going to face a new lending environment, even when the nation exits from its current coronavirus woes, according to new reports by Haynes and Boone. Even though prices have stabilized banks are changing the rules, and O&G companies are moving toward greater self-reliance in the process.
Justice Eva Guzman Charts Trailblazing Course Through Texas Judiciary
The journey to the top for Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman has been an unusual one, filled both with obstacles and firsts. As she takes her place this fall as senior justice, Janet Elliott profiles the rise of a woman who embraces her non-traditional path as part of her belief in the law.
Analysis: Even Lawyers See Difficulty in Informed Voting for Judges
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said there are no “Obama” or “Bush” judges, but the Texas Constitution mandates that all judges here be elected, making Texas one of only seven states where these positions are political and partisan. There are clear and definitive differences between the Democratic and Republican judicial candidates that impact cases large and small. But if lawyers even have difficulty figuring it out, what chance does the general public have?