The Atlanta-based firm lured four partners from Andrews Kurth and two partners from Bracewell to its Houston office, which has nearly 100 attorneys.
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Updated – King & Spalding Beefs Up Houston Corporate Practice with Six New Partners
The Atlanta-based firm lured four partners from Andrews Kurth and two partners from Bracewell to its Houston office, which has nearly 100 attorneys.
Updated: Colleagues, Friends Mourn Loss of Munsch Hardt Founder
Austin bankruptcy lawyer Russell Munsch, one of the founding partners of Dallas-based Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, was one of five people who were killed Tuesday in a small plane crash in Australia. Munsch Hardt officials issued a public statement Tuesday morning that confirmed the lawyer’s death. The Texas Lawbook has the details.
Updated – Former SCOTX Justice Dale Wainwright Laterals to Greenberg Traurig
Wainwright, who is leaving Bracewell, will lead GT’s Texas appellate group. The Texas Lawbook will have comments from the former justice later today.
NY Firm Chadbourne Joins Norton Rose Fulbright Operations
Norton Rose Fulbright, which has its U.S. operations based mostly in Houston, announced Tuesday that it is “combining” forces with Chadbourne & Parke, a 400-lawyer firm based in New York. Chadbourne has no lawyers or offices in Texas. By adding Chadbourne under its umbrella, Norton Rose Fulbright grows to more than 4,000 lawyers in 58 offices spanning 32 countries, including more than 1,000 attorneys in the U.S.
Texas Law Lets Attorney-Client Privilege Transfer to the Buyer of a Business
This article discussed Texas law regarding the pre- and post-M&A ownership/treatment of attorney-client privilege and provides practical advice for how to preserve the privilege throughout the transaction due diligence and negotiations process.
Are East Texas’ Days Numbered as Patent-Suit Hub?
East Texas may well lose its standing as patent lawsuit capital of the nation in a closely-watched case scheduled for argument in late March before the U.S. Supreme Court.
In TC Heartland vs. Kraft Foods, the justices are considering whether to toss out VE Holding Corporation vs. Johnson Gas Appliance, a 27-year-old ruling that has allowed patent suits to take place in any jurisdiction where the defendant has sales.
Are East Texas' Days Numbered as Patent-Suit Hub?
East Texas may well lose its standing as patent lawsuit capital of the nation in a closely-watched case scheduled for argument in late March before the U.S. Supreme Court.
In TC Heartland vs. Kraft Foods, the justices are considering whether to toss out VE Holding Corporation vs. Johnson Gas Appliance, a 27-year-old ruling that has allowed patent suits to take place in any jurisdiction where the defendant has sales.
Updated – Baker Botts Adds Nine Lateral Partners
The move is a boon for Baker Botts’ corporate and M&A practices.
Baker Botts to Receive Award from Houston Bar Foundation
The firm will receive the award for Outstanding Large Firm Contributions to the Houston Volunteer Lawyers organization for 2016 at the Houston Bar Foundation’s annual meeting tomorrow.