The chief legal officers of 50 U.S. corporations, including the general counsel at Dallas-based AT&T and Plano-based Toyota, are asking federal judges to revisit the evidence rules regarding the admission of expert testimony.
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Byron Romain Named GC of NOVA Chemicals
The former White & Case and Simpson Thacher partner returns in-house to lead legal operations at the Abu Dhabi-owned petrochemical maker.
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Private equity firms’ rate of return isn’t so rosy due to record amounts of dry powder pushing up prices for deals, according to a recent report. Meanwhile, dealmaking was decent among Texas lawyers last week thanks to two MLP simplification deals worth almost $10 billion.
St. Louis Firm Expands into Texas with Four Dallas Litigators
Thompson Coburn has opened its sixth office nationwide with partners from Thompson & Knight and Hedrick Kring. The firm aims to grow to 40-plus lawyers over the next few years.
Perkins Coie Continues Growing Austin Office
Perkins Coie’s fourth partner hire in its new Austin office brings healthcare expertise.
Head of K&L Gates Houston Office Moves to Winston
Michael Murphy is the third partner to join Winston in Houston since the start of the year.
An Email is Still Not a Contract — SCOTX
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Two Reed Smith Energy Partners Relocate to Austin
Oil and gas partner Gary Johnson and renewable energy partner Ed Rogan have moved from Houston and San Francisco, respectively.
Houston-based BMC Software buys Compuware for reported $2B
The KKR-backed buyer used Simpson Thacher attorneys in New York along with BMC’s general counsel.