Ross Fischer of the Gober Group is the newly-elected general counsel to the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors.
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Meet the Locke Lord Employee Who Inspired an Award-Winning HBA Initiative
Cindy Johnston is one of the most beloved employees in Locke Lord’s Dallas office. She also helped shape former Houston Bar Association President Alistair Dawson’s vision for Project TRAIN, a program that is being recognized this week at the State Bar Annual Meeting in Houston with a Star of Achievement Award.
SEC Charges Texas Coastal Energy, CEO with Fraud
Dallas-based Texas Coastal Energy Company and its CEO committed federal securities fraud by lying to investors and misappropriating $2.6 million of their money, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday.
Jones Day Pittsburgh Partner Relocates to Dallas
Peter Laun has helped recover more than $1.3 billion for clients as a plaintiff and defended commercial claims as large as $1.6 billion, according to a firm announcement.
Dallas Employment Partner Joins McGinnis Lochridge
Alex Stevens rejoins former Haynes and Boone colleague Felicity Fowler, who recently helped open McGinnis Lochridge’s Dallas office.
Willkie Adds More Depth to Private Equity Team in Houston
Jessica Sheridan recently joined Willkie from Sidley.
Husch Blackwell Lateral Hire in Milwaukee to Serve Dallas Office
A spokeswoman for the firm said Derek Taylor will work along the lawyers who recently joined Husch Blackwell from Gardere to build the financial services practice across the two regions.
Five Feared Words in Dallas Corporate Law: Kirkland is Coming to Town
The North Texas corporate legal industry has experienced monumental structural changes during the past year, but the business law community is suddenly facing the possibility of a major disruption that could change how business M&A law is practiced in Dallas for the next generation.
To Pay or Not to Pay? What the DOL’s New Test Means for Summer Internship Programs
As summer approaches, many Texas businesses are preparing to welcome interns into the workplace. Companies considering unpaid internships should be aware of the Department of Labor’s new seven-factor test for determining whether or not interns must be paid as employees. Jordan Faykus and Emily Harbison of Baker McKenzie provide an analysis of this new legal standard.
Texas A&M Selects Emory Law Prof as New Law School Dean
The new dean of the Fort Worth-based law school will officially begin on July 15, according to an internal announcement obtained by The Texas Lawbook.