The firms announced Tuesday that their two shops are merging to create a 10-lawyer plaintiff’s practice that will have offices in Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Lawyer Ranks Expanding in Mall Owner Bankruptcy
Two weeks after national mall owner CBL filed for bankruptcy protection in Houston, the number of legal and financial advisors involved in the corporate restructuring now includes Weil Gotshal, Akin Gump, Berkeley Research Group and at least seven other firms. The Texas Lawbook has the details.
Kirkland, Jackson Walker and Slew of Firms Working on Gulfport Energy Bankruptcy
Oklahoma-based Gulfport Energy and 10 of its affiliated companies filed for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas on Friday. Nine corporate law firms representing debtors, creditors, lenders and special committee board members have already filed motions to be involved in the $2.5 billion restructuring. The Lawbook has the details.
SCOTX Scrutinizes a 30-Year-Old Rule on Trade Secrets
In HouseCanary v. Title Source, a scrap over source code pits a 2013 law designed to protect trade secrets against a longstanding rule of Texas Civil Procedure that presumes that court records are open to the public. At stake is not only a jury verdict of more than $700 million, but a longstanding vision of public trust.
SDTX Federal Judges Release New Music Video: ‘We’ll Be Back’
A new video featuring Fifth Circuit Judge Jennifer Elrod and U.S. District Judge Charles Eskridge singing about the coronavirus’ impact on the federal courts in the Southern District of Texas is spreading across Facebook. The message: Don’t be sad or mad. Your fave judges will be back in their courtrooms soon.
CDT Roundup: 13 Deals, 9 Firms, 129 Lawyers, $6.3B
The politics of energy popped up briefly during the election. But according to GlobalData the votes that matter in the energy business, capex investments, have already been counted. Follow the money, and last week’s deals in the CDT Roundup.
Q&A with Top Scorer on the September Texas Bar Exam
Jenna Johnson, a graduate of Texas A&M School of Law, earned the highest score on the September Texas Bar Exam. Now she is a member of Thompson & Knight’s class of incoming associates. She spoke with The Lawbook about what’s next and what it was like to prepare for the bar exam during a global pandemic.
Former Motiva Asst. GC Keith Calcote: Family Trial Inspires Public Service
Keith Calcote’s son was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome in the third grade. “We knew nothing about Tourette’s or what lay ahead,” said Calcote, who has served as an assistant general counsel at Shell Oil, Motiva and Waste Management. During the past three decades, Calcote has been involved in some of the biggest corporate civil lawsuits in Texas history. But his family’s experience with Tourette’s gave him an understanding and compassion that deeply affected his profession and faith.
Sherman Federal Courthouse Closed, Jury Trial Halted After Coronavirus Outbreak
A federal judge in Sherman has halted a jury trial underway in his courtroom in which multiple people involved in the trial, including two jurors, tested positive for COVID-19, according to court records and multiple sources. In response, the Paul Brown federal courthouse will be closed the rest of the week for a deep cleaning. Natalie Posgate has the scoop.
Military Service Taught Me the Value of Preparation, Providing Sound Advice and Conveying Confidence Under Pressure
It wasn’t until after the terrorist attacks on 9/11 that Sidley partner Aaron Rigby began focusing on a career practicing law. While on active duty in the Middle East, he worked alongside judge advocates in the Navy and Marine JAG Corps. The experience showed him the profound impact and role that attorneys can have.