William Vinson and James Elkins sat next to each other at a July 1917 memorial service for Vinson’s law partner who had died. Both men were reared in small towns: Vinson in Sherman, Elkins in Huntsville. Each needed a law partner. A century later, the law firm that bears their names is one of the most powerful in Texas and widely viewed as the most influential legal practice in the oil patch.
V&E has faced turbulent times during its 100 year history, including the Enron scandal. But the firm continues to thrive with 700 lawyers in 16 offices across the globe, $653 million in revenues last year and profits per partner at $1.8 million.
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Facebook to Judge Kinkeade: Tell Skadden Lawyers ‘To Go to Hell or Put Them in Hell’
A federal court hearing scheduled to debate the validity of a $500 million jury verdict in a trade secrets and patent infringement case against Facebook erupted into allegations of lying to the judge, cheating and violating court-ordered discovery, and cries for $40 million in sanctions. Facebook lawyers asked Judge Ed Kinkeade of Dallas to throw out a Feb. 1 jury decision that the social media giant and a company it purchased illegally uses patented source code in its virtual reality headset technology.
Texas Supreme Court Upholds College Station Hospital’s ‘Without Cause’ Termination of Heart Surgeon
By Janet Elliott (June 19) – In a case closely watched by Texas employers, the Texas Supreme Court Friday reaffirmed the principle of “at-will” employment, upholding a hospital’s right to terminate the contract of a cardiovascular surgeon whose practice was operating at a loss.
V&E Advises Rice Energy in $6.7B Merger with EQT
Lawyers at Vinson & Elkins are advising on Monday’s big $6.7 billion merger between two Pennsylvania energy companies, Rice Energy and EQT Corp.
V&E Advises Rice Energy in $6.7B Merger with EQT
Lawyers at Vinson & Elkins are advising on Monday’s big $6.7 billion merger between two Pennsylvania energy companies, Rice Energy and EQT Corp.
Dallas & Houston Federal Judges to Mediate Puerto Rico Bankruptcy
Two Texas judges have been appointed to play key roles in the $73 billion bankruptcy of Puerto Rico. U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Barbara Houser of Dallas is heading a five-member judicial panel that is mediating key issues. U.S. Senior District Judge Nancy Atlas of Houston is also on the mediation panel.
Dallas & Houston Federal Judges to Mediate Puerto Rico Bankruptcy
Two Texas judges have been appointed to play key roles in the $73 billion bankruptcy of Puerto Rico. U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Barbara Houser of Dallas is heading a five-member judicial panel that is mediating key issues. U.S. Senior District Judge Nancy Atlas of Houston is also on the mediation panel.
Haynes and Boone Closes $500M Chemical Deal
A group of lawyers from Haynes and Boone led by Bill Nelson on Thursday closed a $495 million acquisition for Fort Worth-based KMG.
New Whole Foods GC Heather Stern Leads $13.7B Amazon Deal
Heather Stern has only been on the job as Whole Foods’ general counsel for two months, but today she crafted the high-end grocer’s most important transaction in its existence: a $13.7 billion sale to Amazon. This article tells you where she was before and information on previous high-profile transactions she has handled.
How A Five-City STEM Robotics Event Introduces Girls To The Joys of Math
The stats are woeful: young women and girls are are discouraged, even denied, the experiences associated with an education in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). But the Women in IP Group at King & Spalding are working hard to open new opportunities for any girls who might be inclined to embrace their inner nerd. Jill McWhirter explains how they’re doing it.