Sheryl Falk recently spent 10 days being dirty, tired and without a proper bathroom. But it was the price she paid to cross off an ultimate bucket list item: hiking to Everest Base Camp. The process not only resulted in her meeting a lifelong dream; the Winston & Strawn partner says she also gained clarity on what she wants to prioritize in her career.
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Former Chief Litigation Counsel and Global Chief Diversity Officer at The Coca-Cola Company Jumps to Shook Hardy in Houston
John Lewis, Jr. – a former chief litigation counsel and global chief diversity officer at The Coca-Cola Company – has jumped to Shook, Hardy & Bacon in his hometown of Houston, the firm announced today.
SEC’s Shipchandler Joins Mega-firm Jones Day
Shamoil Shipchandler, who resigned Friday as director of the Fort Worth Regional Office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is joining his predecessor, David Woodcock, as partner in the Dallas office of Jones Day. In an interview Sunday with The Texas Lawbook, Shipchandler talked about his time at the SEC.
SCOTX Reinstates Harris County Med-Mal Verdict
In rare support of a medical malpractice plaintiff’s jury verdict, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday reversed an appellate court’s decision to reject a $4.2 million award by a Houston jury for the negligent death of a 46-year-old father of three. The Texas Lawbook has the details.
Husch Blackwell Adds Depth to Public Law Practice in Houston
Robert Eckels – the former Harris County judge – and Thompson & Horton attorneys Arturo Michel and Sandy Hellums-Gomez are Husch Blackwell’s newest additions.
Judge Orders State to Allow Long Hair for Native American Inmates
A federal judge in Corpus Christi has issued an injunction to allow three Texas-based Native American male inmates to grow their hair long to accommodate their religious beliefs. The ruling is a slam-dunk win for two lawyers at Yetter Coleman, who took the case pro bono. Natalie Posgate has the who, what, when, where and why.
Estes Thorne & Carr Elevates Employment Attorney to Partner
Terah Moxley specializes on issues involving the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
SCOTX: Insurers Must Pay For Anadarko’s Deepwater Defense
Anadarko has emerged the winner in a coverage clash with its surplus liability insurers as the Texas Supreme Court ruled last week that the underwriters are contractually obligated to pay Anadarko’s $112.5 million defense costs related to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The Lawbook’s Janet Elliott has the details.
Norton Rose Fulbright Announces Move to New Frost Tower in San Antonio
The firm will occupy nearly 40,000 square feet on floors 17 and 18 at Frost Tower, which is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter.
SEC Charges Frisco Real Estate Developer with Multimillion-Dollar Fraud
North Texas real estate developer Phillip Michael Carter and two of his colleagues – already facing state criminal fraud charges – found themselves the target of new securities fraud allegations Friday afternoon.