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.
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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.
CDT Roundup: 18 Deals, 14 Law firms, 91 Texas Lawyers, $6.45B
Baker Botts called 2018 “the year of the special situation.” It was certainly that, with activists everywhere, especially in the O&G and the power and utilities markets. So what does that mean for 2019? More activist-incited M&A? Maybe. Claire Poole has the scoop along with her weekly Roundup of Texas deals.
Buc-ee’s to Shell Oil – 2019 Houston Corporate Counsel Awards Finalists Announced
GCs from Apache, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, CenterPoint, LyondellBasell and 18 other Houston area businesses have been selected as finalists for the 2019 Houston Corporate Counsel Awards, which are hosted by the Houston Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel and The Texas Lawbook. The awards recognize the successes of corporate in-house counsel.
In Pursuit Of Peak Performance and Better Team Chemistry: The 2019 Texas Rangers’ Possible Crossover Human Relations Lessons For Legal and Business Organizations
In Moneyball Michael Lewis wrote about the wholesale disruptions taking place in the world of baseball. His lecture at SMU over a decade ago was brought to mind by recent optimism for the Texas Rangers expressed by Evan Grant. Grant’s unlikely optimism holds suggestions that are transferable for organizations of every type: including legal groups. Talmage Boston explains.
Second Part of Neiman Marcus-Marble Ridge Battle Commences in Court
A Texas judge is considering whether she should end the legal battle between Neiman Marcus and Marble Ridge Capital or further entertain the possibility that the hedge fund issued defamatory statements about Neiman Marcus that hurt its business.
Few Lawyers Seek Top SEC Enforcement Job in Texas
The number of people who applied for the SEC’s regional director’s position in Fort Worth can be counted on one hand. The reason: the SEC’s Fort Worth enforcement budget has been slashed, staffing has been dramatically reduced and the ability to investigate and prosecute complex cases against corporations and financial institutions involved in illegal and fraudulent conduct has been significantly weakened. The Texas Lawbook has insider details.
Settling Questions of Interpretation in James Miles v. Texas Central Railroad
Texas Central is working on bringing the first ever high speed rail to North America. Craig Enoch, retired Texas Supreme Court Justice and Enoch Kever member, argues why Texas Central has the authority to enact eminent domain on a piece of property because of its legal status as a railroad.
Ex-Employee’s Lawsuit Accuses Intercontinental Terminal of Dumping Waste During Harvey
Intercontinental Terminal Co., the company responsible for this week’s black plume in Houston’s sky, was sued in February 2018 by its former hazardous waste specialist for gender discrimination. In December, the lawsuit was amended her compliant to include allegations that the company intentionally released more than a million gallons of hazardous waste into flood waters during Hurricane Harvey to save money. The Houston Chronicle has details.
Blockchain and the Future of Everything
What is blockchain? Is there a difference between bitcoin and blockchain? What do smart contracts mean for lawyers? Matt Acosta of Jackson Walker provides a beginner’s guide to understanding this developing technology.