What does it take to become a corporate general counsel in Texas? The chief legal officers at Toyota, J.C. Penney, Match Group and a leading corporate executive headhunter gave their advice this week to a group of 130 members of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s DFW Chapter. The Texas Lawbook was there and has the exclusive details.
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A Fully-Funded Feud Emerges at Kainos Capital
What began as a bitter legal dispute between Kainos Capital and one of its co-founders exploded into a bitter full-fledged feud Tuesday after the Dallas private equity firm filed a countersuit in Delaware. The company alleges that the original suit, filed by one of its co-founders, was timed to inflict as much damage on Kainos as possible. Natalie Posgate explains. (Editor’s Note: this is an in-depth update from an earlier version of the article).
Baker Botts Strengthens Environmental Law Practice with Ex-DOJ Attorney
Jeffrey H. Wood, the former acting assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Environment & Natural Resources Division, has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Frost Brown Todd Appoints Dallas Lawyer to Chair D&I Committee
Kimera Hall, a 2014 graduate of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows Program, is one of 10 lawyers appointed to new leadership positions at the Cincinnati law firm.
Husch Blackwell Adds Depth to Private Wealth Practice in Dallas
Kim Uskovich, who is also an expert in Texas liquor law, was previously at Kelly Hart.
Clark Hill Strasburger Adds Former U.S. Congressman
John Culberson, a Republican, represented Texas’ 7th congressional district in Houston for nearly two decades.
Winstead Hires First Chief Business Development Officer
Todd Arritola previously worked in KPMG’s Deal Advisory group for five years.
McGuire, Craddock & Strother Promotes Jennifer Larson Ryback to Shareholder
Ryback received her law degree from SMU and is the immediate past president of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.
Retired U.S. Navy Admiral to Headline 2019 Higginbotham Lecture
The Center for American and International Law (CAIL) has announced that William McRaven, who led the Navy Seals raid that killed Osama bin Laden, will give a talk titled “The Rule of Law in a Trouble World” on April 17 in Houston. This article has the details.
Preparing for the Storm: Unleash Recession-Proof Assets and Shore Up Liquidity with Litigation Finance
With economists forecasting slower growth in the U.S. economy, companies and law firms should take steps to prepare for the next downturn. Experts at Bentham IMF explain how litigation funding can be a lifeline for pursuing valuable legal claims when traditional sources of capital become scarce.