By Mark Curriden (May 2) – Kirkland & Ellis, Sidley Austin and Winston & Strawn waged a century-old battle to dominate the Chicago corporate legal community. Now, they are facing off in Texas. War chests have been opened. Firm leaders have nearly unlimited budgets. Multimillion-dollar, multi-year guarantees have been offered and big name lawyers jumped. And all three say they are just getting started. The big investment in Texas seems to be paying off.
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Houston Attorney Randy Sorrels Voted State Bar President-Elect
(May 2) In the month-long voting that ended Monday, Houston attorney Randy Sorrels received 58 percent of the 32,445 votes cast. Sorrels defeated Dallas attorney Lisa Blue, who was named on 41 percent of the ballots cast. Write-in candidates received the remaining votes.
McGinnis Lochridge Adds Advisor to Austin Mayor as Special Counsel
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Munsch Hardt Elevates Three to Shareholder
The firm also promoted five attorneys to equity shareholder.
Baker Botts Honored with Harris County Bench Bar Pro Bono Award
A committee of Harris County judges and Houston Bar Association President Alistair Dawson selected Baker Botts for the award in large part for the 1,131 pro bono hours the firm performed in support of Hurricane Harvey relief.
Bracewell Partner Appointed to Chair AHLA Affinity Group
Brian Teaff will begin a two-year term in Julay as the chair of the Tax – Tax-Exempt Finance Affinity Group for the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA).
Houston Real Estate Attorney Returns to Winstead
Jim Lloyd practiced most recently at Pillsbury.
Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program Executive Director Wins Community Leadership Award
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Dallas Trial Firm Opens New York Office
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SBOT Election 2018: The Insiders, the Outsiders & the “I Don’t Care’s”
Election season at the State Bar of Texas ends today. The campaign has inspired a clash that has been full of sound and fury. The question is whether it actually means anything. As former bar president W. Frank Newton notes: “Some very smart people – lawyers who are very gifted – ought to know better than fool themselves into thinking that this is all terribly important.” Natalie Posgate has the story.