Norton Rose Fulbright has named Dallas partner Scarlet McNellie the head of the firm’s corporate, M&A and securities practice in the U.S. She succeeds Glen Hettinger, who was also based
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HBA Ushers in New Leadership, Presents Awards at Annual Dinner
The Houston Bar Association recognized Benny Agosto, Jr. as its new president and recognized several Houston attorneys for outstanding service.
Water Law Partner Glides to Holland & Knight’s Austin Office
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A Billionaire’s Battle, Blow-By-Blow
If you missed out on attending the SEC’s historic insider trading trial against Mark Cuban, a new book that’s hit the stands is your next best bet on experiencing the litigation saga. In Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cuban, SMU law professor Marc Steinberg compresses thousands of court documents to provide an insightful commentary on nearly a decade of pivotal moments and decisions that made and unmade the case.
CDT Roundup: 21 Deals, 17 Firms, 150 Lawyers, $9B
Mid-year predictions/reflections are already beginning to appear and Claire Poole has been absorbing them all. She shares the latest observations from GlobalData, Pitchbook and Intralinks with her weekly roundup of Texas dealmaking.
Dallas Lawyer Receives Baylor Lawyer of the Year Award
Lewis Sifford is a 1972 graduate of Baylor Law School.
Munck Wilson’s New Tech Partner is No Noob
Wade Cloud – who was previously at Addison law firm Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urback – has been working with video game companies since 1992.
Locke Lord Appellate Partner Receives Pro Bono Award in Austin
Susan Kidwell, an appellate lawyer, was recognized for her service as past president of the Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas.
Delaware Judge Dissolves Developer of Drug Abuse-Deterring Tech
A Delaware Chancery court on Friday ordered to dissolve a pharmaceutical company, Inspirion Delivery Sciences, which developed promising technology to make opioid painkillers more difficult to abuse. Natalie Posgate has details on the ruling and which Texas firm it’s a win for.
Houston Chronicle: SEC Examining Alta Mesa Resources
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the Houston oil and gas company Alta Mesa Resources for potential fraud amid admitted failures in its financial reporting, the company said Friday in a regulatory filing.