The SEC charged Dallas-based Breitling Energy Corp. and its CEO, “Frack Master” Chris Faulkner, of fraudulently spending tens-of-millions of dollars of investors money on lavish meals, expensive cars, strippers and escorts. The SEC claims that Faulkner masterminded an elaborate $80 million oil and gas fraud that included Breitling, Crude Energy and Patriot Energy and eight executives, including Breitling General Counsel Jeremy Wagers.
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DWLA Denied Voting Rights on DBA Board… For Now
Dallas Bar Association leaders decided Thursday to give the Dallas Women Lawyers Association sister bar association status by granting the DWLA two ex officio seats on the DBA’s board of directors – but not the permanent director at-large position with full voting rights that the DWLA requested.
V&E, Baker Botts Break IPO Dry Spell
Since the capital markets dried up last July after the lingering low oil prices finally took their toll, equity and debt offerings became few and far between. Witnessing an initial public offering by an energy company in these times is comparable to seeing a unicorn.
V&E, Baker Botts Break IPO Dry Spell
Since the capital markets dried up last July after the lingering low oil prices finally took their toll, equity and debt offerings became few and far between. Witnessing an initial public offering by an energy company in these times is comparable to seeing a unicorn.
Seasoned Houston Trial Lawyer Opens New Firm to Have More ‘Fun’
Jim Maloney, who practiced for more than 40 years at Baker Botts and, most recently, Andrews Kurth, described a number of factors that led him to leave Big Law to set out on his own, including dealing with client conflicts. He says he has a lot of trials left in him.
“There is nothing in the world as fun as trying cases. There is nothing like the feeling when a jury comes back and says you are right.”
Seasoned Houston Trial Lawyer Opens New Firm to Have More 'Fun'
Jim Maloney, who practiced for more than 40 years at Baker Botts and, most recently, Andrews Kurth, described a number of factors that led him to leave Big Law to set out on his own, including dealing with client conflicts. He says he has a lot of trials left in him.
“There is nothing in the world as fun as trying cases. There is nothing like the feeling when a jury comes back and says you are right.”
Houston’s Oldest Law School Gets a New Name
South Texas College of Law announced Wednesday that it is changing its name in an effort to honor its birthplace and boost its regional and national profile. Founded in 1923, the school will now be called the Houston College of Law.
Houston's Oldest Law School Gets a New Name
South Texas College of Law announced Wednesday that it is changing its name in an effort to honor its birthplace and boost its regional and national profile. Founded in 1923, the school will now be called the Houston College of Law.
Updated: DBA to Vote on Women Lawyer’s Assoc. Item Mired in Controversy
The Dallas Bar Association’s board of directors is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether the largest organization of women lawyers in North Texas should have an official voice in DBA leadership and policy-making – a move that most lawyers consider an historic development and long overdue. The vote, however, has become mired in controversy, pitting some of the state’s most influential lawyers – and even many long-time friends and law partners – against each other.
“Ban-the-Box” Laws Come to Austin – What Employers Need to Know
Texas companies that have not been paying close attention may need to adjust their hiring practices to comply with the new Austin ordinance. Likewise, Texas companies with a national presence should be aware of ban-the-box laws that have passed in states or cities in which they operate.