Houston energy finance partner Mark Holmes has departed Bracewell for White & Case, the New York-based law firm announced this week. The move reunites Holmes, who had practiced at Bracewell
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CDT Roundup: 17 Deals, 15 Firms, 68 Lawyers, $17.7B
Oil and gas types gathering at a conference last week in San Antonio didn’t get much cheer from investment bankers, who spoke of grumpy sentiment toward the sector. But there are some bright spots on the dealmaking horizon, as Claire Poole reports, along with her weekly tally of deals.
Texas Lawbook Achieves 13,000 Subscribers
Last month, The Texas Lawbook officially reached and surpassed more than 13,000 paid subscribers, including more than 2,500 corporate in-house counsel. Our partnerships with the Dallas Business Journal and the Houston Chronicle means The Lawbook reach expands to tens-of-thousands of business leaders in Texas and beyond. But we couldn’t do any of it without one person: Sally Selio.
Fifth Circuit Preserves Constitutionality of Native American Adoption Law
A lower court in Fort Worth had found parts of the decades-old Indian Child Welfare Act unconstitutional, which sparked public outcry from 325 tribes, 21 attorneys general, members of Congress and more. Natalie Posgate analyzes.
The 2019 Magna Stella Award Goes To…
The Texas GC Forum chose in-house lawyers at AT&T, Boeing Global Services, ExxonMobil, Platinum Dermatology, Southwestern Energy and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to receive the Magna Stella Award. The biggest winner is Houston-based Mattress Firm. The Texas Lawbook has the names.
Stream GC Daniel Terrell: ‘Herculean Effort’ Results in Successful Divestiture
For the past seven months, Stream Energy GC Daniel Terrell was laser focused on his company’s $330 million sale to Houston-based utility NRG Energy. In an exclusive interview, Terrell said the deal “was incredibly complex and challenging.” The Texas Lawbook has exclusive details.
It’s Time for Geographic Diversity in SCOTX Appointments
Gov. Abbott will soon make his third appointment in five years to the Texas Supreme Court. Some want him to make diversity a priority. Six of the current eight justices are white, non-Hispanic men. There’s another, more subtle form of diversity that has also, for too long, been overlooked in appointing justices: geographic diversity.
Minimizing PI Damages in a Big-Dollar World
Barbara Barron has been defending clients for 35 years. She knows that you cannot always avoid a substantial verdict, but there are ways you can soften a potentially unjust blow. She shared a few tips at the annual Personal Injury Conference hosted by the State Bar of Texas. Natalie Posgate took notes.
10 Ways To Avoid The Dumb Things Trial Judges Have Actually Seen You Do
You might think you’ve never done something stupid during trial, but judges will tell you otherwise. Four Texas trial judges who’ve seen a lot of dumb things shared their advice on how to avoid a few of the most common errors in courthouse etiquette. Natalie Posgate was there.
Kirkland Advises Huntsman on Intermediates Sale to Indorama for $2B
Huntsman’s general counsel and chief compliance officer led the company’s in-house team and received assistance from a Kirkland group that included Houston lawyers.