A Houston jury ruled Thursday that Energy Transfer Partners breached its contract with competitor Enterprise Products Partners by failing to properly maintain a natural gas pipeline being used by the two energy midstream giants. The Harris County District Court jury awarded Enterprise $3.7 million.
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Texas Legal Market Expands and Fragments as Rich Firms get Richer
Texas lawyers who representing businesses generated a record amount of revenues in 2014. A new survey by The Texas Lawbook shows that business lawyers saw their workload increase significantly for the first time in years.
The biggest revenue jumps were recorded by elite and specialty law firms, while upper middle market legal shops face stagnation and uncertainty. Legal experts say that the Texas legal market is increasingly becoming a world of the “haves” and the “have nots.”
Nearly 80 percent of Texas law firm leaders said they believe 2015 financials will be as good, or even better than 2014, despite obvious challenges in the oil patch. Read the extensive article for all the details.
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Jackson Walker Beefs Up Real Estate Practice with Four-Lawyer Group
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Akin Gump Adds Tax Expert Alison Chen
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T&K’s Cassandra Mott Elected to ACG’s Global Board of Directors
Mott is currently a board member of the Houston chapter of ACG and recently completed her services as its president for 2013-2014. She is currently co-chairing the 2015 and 2016 ACG Texas Capital Connections, which is an annual event hosted by the Texas chapters of ACG.
T&K's Cassandra Mott Elected to ACG's Global Board of Directors
Mott is currently a board member of the Houston chapter of ACG and recently completed her services as its president for 2013-2014. She is currently co-chairing the 2015 and 2016 ACG Texas Capital Connections, which is an annual event hosted by the Texas chapters of ACG.
Texas Bar Foundation to Honor Locke Lord’s Mike Hatchell with Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award
The Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award, established in 2011, celebrates the high ideals and standards that Coleman demonstrated in his appellate practice and personal life.
Texas Bar Foundation to Honor Locke Lord's Mike Hatchell with Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award
The Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award, established in 2011, celebrates the high ideals and standards that Coleman demonstrated in his appellate practice and personal life.