Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently appointed Jackson Walker senior counsel Carmen Symes Dusek to the 51st Judicial District Court.
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Robin Gibbs Honored with Two Lifetime Achievement Awards
Houston trial lawyer Robin Gibbs, founder of the prominent litigation boutique Gibbs & Bruns, has recently been the named the recipient of two lifetime achievement awards.
Dykema’s Arlene Switzer Steinfield Elected Treasurer of The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Switzer is on track to serve as the professional association’s president in 2022.
Austin Catholic Diocese Sued Over Alleged Priest Abuse
Six women are suing the Catholic Diocese of Austin alleging the church took no action after they reported that a priest sexually abused and harassed them for years.
Texas AG Sues San Antonio Contact Lens Dealer
It marks the second time in 17 months that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken action against New Jersey-based THEG Inc., which does business as Fine & Clear.
Houston Energy Litigator at Center of High-Profile Battle of Famed Artist’s Legacy
Most days, Hogan Lovells partner Kevin Lipson dives into complex legal matters for energy regulation law. But today, his attention was on an art auction that reeled in $5 million for the estate of famed artist Robert Indiana, known around the world for his “LOVE” images. Lipson represents the executor of Indiana’s estate. Details here on how he got involved.
Houston Litigation Boutique Scores $190M Settlement for Natural Resource Partners
Houston-based MLP Natural Resource Partners recently got a $25 million payday thanks to their lawyers at Schiffer Hicks Johnson. The payment is tied to a $190 million settlement the firm obtained in a payment dispute tied to a couple coal mines owned by Foresight Energy. Details here.
North Texas Real Estate Developer Indicted for Fraud
A Collin County grand jury has indicted the owners and operators of North Forty Development and Texas Cash Cow Investments for securities fraud and money laundering.
Tonja De Sloover – A New Generation’s ‘Litigation Warrior’
She’s only 41, but ETP’s Tonja De Sloover has become the new face of high-stakes business litigation – aggressive, strategic and unafraid to go to trial. She’s also the perfect role model for highly successful women in law today. The Lawbook has an in-depth look at De Sloover, who is being honored Thursday night by the Texas GC Forum.
CDT Roundup: 18 Deals, 13 Law Firms, 152 Texas Lawyers, $9.2B
Two segments of the mergers and acquisitions game that don’t get a lot of press are the middle market and venture capital. In her weekly roundup of transactions by Texas lawyers, The Lawbook’s Claire Poole shares evidence that both categories are alive and well.