Hundreds of young lawyers working at large corporate law firms in Texas are monitoring industry insider blogs and texting their friends at cross-town rivals in hopes of learning if their pay is about to go way up. They may be waiting a bit longer than they expected. The Texas Lawbook provides an analysis into whether Texas law firms will or will not follow Milbank Tweed’s move to increase associate compensation.
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Craig Harris previously practiced at Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urbach.
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Op-Ed: Bankruptcy Venue – A Time for Change
The time has come to eliminate venue shopping in corporate bankruptcies and restructuring. Based on my first-hand experience leading American Airlines’ corporate restructuring in a distant locale, it is my view that Congress should amend the bankruptcy laws and eliminate venue shopping. U.S. corporations should be required to file bankruptcy cases in their hometown jurisdiction. This exclusive Texas Lawbook article explains why.
Judge Allows Mineral Interest Fight Against Chesapeake, Total E&P to Proceed
A state court in Fort Worth has denied requests by Chesapeake Exploration and Total E&P USA to dismiss claims in multidistrict litigation brought by North Texas mineral interest owners over “sham” transactions tied to royalty payments. The ruling continues a widespread rebellion by mineral rights owners who claim the Oklahoma City energy giant cheated them on royalty payments. Details in The Texas Lawbook
Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Texas Appellate Practice
Austin lawyer Charles “Skip” Watson has joined the firm as a shareholder.
Holland & Knight Adds Houston Private Wealth Group
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Corporate Deal Tracker Weekly Roundup: 8 Firms, 96 Texas Lawyers, 8 Deals, $6.3B
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Winstead Picks Up Dallas Real Estate Litigation Partner
Kasey Ratliff was previously at Clark Hill Strasburger.