DLA Piper partner Danny Tobey, co-chair of the firm’s new AI practice, received a prestigious Burton Award in May for outstanding legal writing. The Texas Lawbook has published the former software entrepreneur’s award-winning article here.
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Butler Snow Grows Texas Offices
The Mississippi-based law firm has recruited attorneys from Weil and Kemp Smith to add depth to its Dallas and Austin offices, respectively.
Winston & Strawn Adds Houston Energy Litigation Partner from BakerHostetler
Jim Nye is a former project manager in the petrochemical industry.
Three Texas Firms Counsel on Comstock’s $2.2B Purchase of Covey Park
The natural gas producer’s acquisition of Denham Capital-backed Covey Park makes it the leader in the Haynesville Shale. Plus, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones increases his investment in Comstock to $1.1 billion in the deal. Claire Poole has the details.
Chron: Harris County Sues Exxon Mobil over ‘Illegal’ Emissions Release After Baytown Refinery Fire
After issuing a notice of violation on April 11, Harris County Pollution Control last month filed a civil suit accusing Exxon Mobil of violating provisions of the federal Clean Air Act. Perla Trevizo of the Houston Chronicle has the story.
Chron: Law School Starts Incubator for Community-minded Graduates
Gary Bledsoe, the acting dean of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, has launched an entrepreneurship incubator for community-minded law graduates.
T&K Picks Up Houston Tax Partner from Jones Day
Louis Jenull focuses his tax practice on serving clients in the oil and gas industry.
Patent Litigator Jumps to Porter Hedges
Miranda Jones previously practiced at the Houston litigation boutique Heim, Payne & Chorush.
David Peavler: SEC – An Opportunity He Couldn’t Pass Up
HD Vest Financial GC David Peavler, a sleeper candidate to be the SEC’s top corporate cop in Texas, tells The Texas Lawbook in an exclusive interview that tightened resources will be his biggest challenge when he starts as regional director in July. The objective, he said, is “to have as big an impact as possible with the resources we have.” Meanwhile, SEC insiders say Peavler is the perfect choice for the job.
Big Law, A Sweat Suit Summer and Bringing Down the Tyranny of the Tie
During the Summer of 1998, Dallas endured 56 days of 100-degree weather. That same summer Chris Kratovil entered Big Law at Hughes & Luce. The memory of that summer was the beginning of the Tyranny of the Tie and Kratovil, who now manages a law firm office, is glad not to go back.