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Baker McKenzie Advances Five Texas Attorneys to Partner
Almost one-fifth of Baker McKenzie’s partner promotions in North America were in Texas.
HooverSlovacek Promotes Courtney Palm to Partner
Palm, a past president of the Houston Young Lawyers Association, joined the Houston-based firm as senior counsel in 2016.
State Bar Announces New Chief Disciplinary Counsel
Seana Willing, who has been the executive director of the Texas Ethics Commission, will replace Linda Acevedo, who is retiring after more than three decades of service to the State Bar, as the top disciplinarian of Texas attorneys.
Bradley Associate Chosen for Houston Mayor Advisory Board
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings announced recently that Houston attorney Katie Harrington has been appointed to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s LGBTQ Advisory Board.
Celanese Selects Former CIA “Operative” As GC
MarketWatch says A. Lynne Puckett was a “principal” at the Central Intelligence Agency. Modern Counsel magazine once described her as a “CIA Operative.” Irving-based Celanese Corporation has two new titles for Puckett: Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
RealPage’s Cori Ulrich Loves Closing Deals
Cori Ulrich, deputy GC of RealPage, has been busy with acquisitions and capital-raising transactions during the past three years. Ulrich has spearheaded legal teams in executing 12 acquisitions ranging from $5 million to $300 million and CapM transactions, including a $450 million follow-on equity offering and a $345 million convertible debt offering.
Jennifer Brown Brings ‘Big-Picture Thinking’ to Farmer Bros.
Jennifer Brown loves coffee, especially South American coffee. She drinks three cups a day, no cream and no sugar. “It is a huge factor when you are a lawyer for a business and you really believe in the company and the product, and I love coffee,” says Brown, who is assistant GC at coffee manufacturer Farmer Brothers.
Toasting Last Year’s Winners and This Year’s Judges
The Texas Lawbook hosted a soiree honoring last year’s award winners, this year’s judges and ACC-DFW leadership. This is the inaugural DFW Outstanding Corporate Counsel Awards Alumni reception.
Brewer Storefront Obtains Latest Voting Rights Settlement with Richardson ISD
The Richardson Independent School District and a former board member have settled a year-long dispute over minority representation in the RISD’s at-large voting districts, according to the pro bono group Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. Natalie Posgate has details of the announcement and what it means for upcoming school board elections.