The hiring firm said the trio from Norton Rose Fulbright – including one partner and two senior counsel – positions it well for expected growth in the public infrastructure arena as the economy rebounds.
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Greenberg Traurig shareholder Elizabeth Hadley took on a pro bono project that was outside of her subject-matter expertise, but aligned with her training as a lawyer and a lobbyist. In this article, she shares how her efforts ultimately provided a pathway to clemency for survivors of human trafficking and domestic abuse who were convicted of crimes.
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The DFW-based retailers skipped debt payments this week as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages retailers and reports that both are possibly in bankruptcy talks, according to multiple reports.
Déjà vu – Bill Brewer Asks Judge to Disqualify Dorsey over Secret NRA Documents
One day after Ackerman McQueen sought to disqualify Bill Brewer from representing the National Rifle Association in a dispute, the NRA shot back with allegations of its own against lawyers for the Oklahoma-based advertising agency.
Shareholders of Faith-based Oil Company Drop Class Action
Zion Oil & Gas is controversial for many reasons. After 20 years, the Dallas-based company still has no revenues, and its primary mission is to help gain political independence for Israel through science and the Bible. But it is no longer controversial for the possibility that it committed securities fraud against its investors. Natalie Posgate explains.
Lawyers: Bill Brewer Should be Disqualified from NRA Case for Ethics Reasons
Lawyers for Ackerman McQueen, the Oklahoma advertising agency that worked with the National Rifle Association for more than three decades, want the NRA’s top lawyer, Bill Brewer, booted from their heated litigation claiming he has ethical conflicts and is paid $100,000 a day. The NRA accuses AMc of fraudulent billing.
CDT Roundup: 12 Deals, 9 Firms, 40 Lawyers, $6B
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Austin False Claims Act Practitioner is Aiding Planned Parenthood in Case Before U.S. Supreme Court
Patrick O’Connell is an Austin-based solo whose practice is almost exclusively qui tam cases. He chases fraud on behalf of clients in cases in which the State of Texas is on his side. But in a case now officially before the U.S. Supreme Court, O’Connell finds himself facing off against the Lone Star State in a challenge to its COVID-19 abortion restrictions. The Lawbook’s Tony Mauro explains.
Take These Steps Today to Help Your Company Survive the Current Crisis
The combination of economic crises Texas is now facing will likely fuel corporate restructuring at all levels for years to come. Even before the pandemic, bankruptcy lawyers were preparing for a surge in oil and gas bankruptcies and reorganizations. Jeff Prostok says these challenges are not insurmountable and shares recommendations for at-risk companies in this article.
CEC Entertainment Hires Weil Gotshal and PJT Partners as Advisors in Possible Restructuring
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