The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Dallas attorney Jeremy Kernodle as a judge in the Tyler division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, his law firm Haynes and Boone announced Friday. A qui tam and appellate expert, Kernodle fills the vacancy left by Michael H. Schneider, Sr., who retired from the bench in 2016.
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Before “Yes We Can” was a presidential campaign slogan, it was the rallying cry for Hispanic farm workers who chanted “Si Se Puede” as they fought for fair wages and humane working conditions. Historically, Hispanics have been told in numerous facets of American life that they could not.
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According to DrillingInfo, third quarter 2018 surged over the second with some of the highest U.S. gas and oil activity since late 2012. Get more insight and details of last week’s transactional activity in Claire Poole’s Corporate Deal Tracker Roundup in The Texas Lawbook.
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Austin Litigation Shareholder Cara Mittleman Kelly
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HuntonAK, Katten and V&E Fund KIND Pro Bono Fellowship in Houston to Assist Immigrant Children
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T&K Partner Greg Meece Elected to Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Board
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Sidley Makes $50K Gift to UT Law
The gift from Sidley’s foundation creates an Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Locke Lord Houston Office MP Laura Edrington Selected to Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame
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