Warren Harris, chair of Bracewell’s appellate practice, succeeds Alistair Dawson of Beck Redden in leading the 11,200-member bar.
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UNT Dallas College of Law Librarian Named AALL Awards Program Winner
UNT also received three other awards.
Locke Lord Partner Frank Stevenson Elected to Two Leadership Positions
Stevenson is the immediate past president of the State Bar of Texas.
Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Announces 2018 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
(May 22) — Since its creation in 2006, the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation will have awarded almost $400,000 in scholarships and internships to Hispanic law students and provided numerous grants to Hispanic high school and college students with interests in the law. At this year’s Amanacer Luncheon, the Foundation honors and awards 15 deserving Hispanic students with scholarships and grants, and 6 students will receive judicial internships. T-Mobile’s Chris Luna writes about the program and its upcoming event in The Texas Lawyer.
Corp. Deal Tracker Weekly Round-Up: 11 Firms and 63 TX Lawyers Advise on 15 Deals Worth $20.4B
Thanks to continuing consolidation of the midstream sector, deals last week hit a high mark for the year at $20.4 billion spread over 15 transactions worked by 63 Texas lawyers.
TC Heartland Anniversary: EDTX Patent Filings Plummet, NDTX Benefits
The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark patent jurisdiction decision one year ago has dramatically impacted the patent litigation dockets for the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas. The Texas Lawbook has some exclusive new data that shows the true impact of the ruling, and some of the findings are not what the experts predicted.
Regulations, Risks & Remedies When Your Brand Is Used in Cryptocurrency Promotion
The promotional materials hyping new cryptocurrencies regularly include lists of “advisors” – usually respected individuals associated with well-known brands – in order to add credibility to the offerings. Whether or not the use of a name or brand in such cases is legitimate, being associated with a fledgling cryptocurrency can be risky. Businesses should be aware of the potential liability and know how to protect the reputation of their brands.
The Lawyer & the Recruiter: Katten Muchin’s Secret Plan to Conquer Texas
(May 17) – Dallas M&A lawyer Mark Solomon and legal recruiter Randy Block have two of their largest autographed baseball collections in North Texas. The duo are working together to build a corporate legal team of successful attorneys with books of business who seek a final destination for their final decade or two of practice. So far, so good. The Texas Lawbook peaks behind the curtain at Katten Muchin’s bold move into Texas.
SCOTX Task Force Recommends Major Change In Texas Bar Exam
After nearly two years of study, a Texas Supreme Court task force has recommended that the state adopt the Universal Bar Exam, an exam that essentially qualifies lawyers to practice
Weil Bankruptcy Lawyer Dies of Cancer
Esteemed bankruptcy lawyer Stephen Youngman, who worked on the historic American Airlines Chapter 11 restructuring, died Monday “after a courageous battle with cancer,” firm officials said.