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General Counsel Alana Newhook is a Star – Literally

As a law student, Alana Newhook dreamed of working as a lawyer for a professional hockey team. Five years later, she is living that dream. “[Newhook] is already the envy of many attorneys as she has combined her legal skills and talents with her passion for hockey,” says FedEx Office GC Kimble Scott. At age 29, Newhook may be the youngest corporate general counsel in Texas. This is her story.

January 12, 2017 Mark Curriden

Fish Elevates Two to Principal in Dallas

Dr. Mike Gaddis and Matthew Mattson are in the firm’s intellectual property section and patent group, respectively.

January 11, 2017 Mark Curriden

Hicks Thomas Breaks into Austin and Beaumont

The Houston-based law firm has added trial lawyer Jay Old and five of his colleagues.

January 11, 2017 Mark Curriden

Greenberg Traurig Lands Two New Shareholders in Austin

Mark Stratton and Craig Duewall were most recently at Fort Worth-based Shannon Gracey

January 11, 2017 Mark Curriden

DLA Piper Promotes Two to Partner in Austin

Jenifer Smith and Karen Nelson are based in the state’s capitol.

January 11, 2017 Mark Curriden

McGuire, Craddock & Strother Announces Shareholder Promotion

Neill Fuquay focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions.

January 11, 2017 Mark Curriden

McGuire, Craddock & Strother Announces Shareholder Promotion

Neill Fuquay focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions.

January 11, 2017 Mark Curriden

Gardere Grows Mexico City Office

The five-lawyer group jumped over to the Dallas-based firm from Carrasco, García Abogados, S.C. and Trade Law Consultores, S.C.

January 11, 2017 Mark Curriden

Strasburger Beefs Up Three Texas Offices

Five of the six lawyers lateraled over from Fort Worth-based Shannon Gracey, which announced it was closing at the end of last year.

January 11, 2017 Mark Curriden

Commercial Litigator Brett Young Rejoins Norton Rose Fulbright

Young started his legal career at the firm in 2003 and made partner there.

January 11, 2017 Mark Curriden

P.S. — This Week’s Givers: Haynes Boone, Squire Patton Boggs, John DeWitt Gregory Trust and Witherite - The Dallas Bar Association’s Equal Access to Justice Campaign is about one-third of the way to its $1.4 million goal. Texas Appleseed raised $544,000 at its annual Good Apple Dinner last week, including a $1,000 donation from The Texas Lawbook. A Dallas plaintiff’s law firm is the first in the legal industry to announce it is sponsoring a Thanksgiving food giveaway. And a Squire Patton Boggs senior partner in Dallas will be honored next week for a career of professionalism. November 15, 2024Mark Curriden
The NEW Roundtable Turns 10 — A Decade of Making a Difference - Jacobs Deputy GC Chasity Henry founded the NEW Roundtable, a nonprofit that brings together in-house and outside counsel with the mission of promoting the advancement of African American women lawyers. NEW stands for Network of Empowered Women. The organization is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week with a gala. The NEW Roundtable started with Henry and about two dozen other Black women lawyers and has grown to nearly 100 members, including Black women who are in-house counsel, lawyers at law firms or in government service or in academia.

“This broad base enables us to drive impactful connections and career development across various sectors of the legal profession,” Henry said in an interview with The Texas Lawbook. “Our members’ professional achievements across the legal spectrum demonstrate that The NEW Roundtable is not just creating opportunities — it is transforming the legal landscape for Black women attorneys. Through community, mentorship, and strategic alliances, we are reshaping what is possible in the legal profession.”

The Lawbook recently interviewed Henry about the 10th anniversary of the NEW Roundtable, the successes and challenges of the organization and the legal profession regarding diversity and inclusion. November 8, 2024Mark Curriden

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