A Dallas bankruptcy judge has approved a restructuring plan for an investment adviser that was previously controlled by Highland Capital Management. Ordinarily, that would be an end to the story. But the plan is rooted in what even the judge acknowledges is an “astonishingly contentious” saga. Natalie Posgate has the history of the truly nasty litigation.
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Updated: Dykema Grabs Four Litigators from Hartline Dacus
The Dallas office of Dykema has snagged four senior litigators who specialize in products liability and automotive litigation and one or two more lawyers may join them soon.
CDT Roundup: 18 Deals, 15 Law Firms, 99 Lawyers, $6.74B
Merger and acquisition activity usually starts out the year slowly and then builds. Bloomberg has reported that last month was the best January for deals globally since 2000 with $275 billion worth of transactions. So if past patterns hold, 2019 could be a very big year for dealmaking. Claire Poole explains in her weekly CDT Roundup.
Former Houston Appellate Judges Announce Their Next Moves
Two Houston judges who lost in the 2018 midterm elections announced Tuesday that they have landed at new firms. Natalie Posgate has the specifics.
Supreme Court Experts Discuss Kavanaugh, RBG, Gerrymandering & Lack of Women SCOTUS Advocates
The U.S. Supreme Court is in a period of unprecedented change. On Tuesday, The Texas Lawbook enlisted a panel of SCOTUS experts, including Gibson Dunn partner Allyson Ho, Dykema appellate law partner Chris Kratovil and legendary Supreme Court journalist Tony Mauro to discuss trends and developments at the High Court and what it means for Texas businesses.
Former Prairie View A&M President To Speak At UNTD Law School
Texas A&M professor Dr. George C. Wright will be speaking Thursday at the University of North Texas/Dallas School of Law on the social and legal history that drove the massive migrations of African and African-American populations from colonial era to the present.
Greenberg Traurig Expands Latin America & Corporate Expertise in Houston
Carlos Treistman has lateraled to the firm from Orrick, where he co-chaired the firm’s Latin America practice.
DVAP Equal Access to Justice Campaign Sets Fundraising Record
The Dallas Bar Association announced this week that a record-breaking $1,169,349 was raised for the 2018-2019 Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program “Equal Access to Justice Campaign.”
Gray Reed Finds New Chairs for Banking and Finance and Estate Planning Practice Groups
Gray Reed has tapped new chairs for its banking and finance and estate planning practices through lateral hires in Houston from two different firms.
Houston Association of Women Attorneys Announces 2019 “Premier Women in Law”
This year’s four honorees include the general counsel at Anadarko and partners at Akin Gump and Clark Hill Strasburger.