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St. Mary’s University School of Law Scores Victory at ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition

The St. Mary’s Law External Advocacy Program (EAP) moot court team of third-year law student Stephanie De Sola, third-year law student Leah Wise and second-year law student William “Billy” Calve beat out nearly 200 other schools for the championship.

April 20, 2016 Mark Curriden

St. Mary's University School of Law Scores Victory at ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition

The St. Mary’s Law External Advocacy Program (EAP) moot court team of third-year law student Stephanie De Sola, third-year law student Leah Wise and second-year law student William “Billy” Calve beat out nearly 200 other schools for the championship.

April 20, 2016 Mark Curriden

DBA Executive Director Cathy Maher Receives Legacy Award

The Legacy Award is given by the Dallas Minority Attorney Program to individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to diversity.

April 20, 2016 Mark Curriden

Willkie Strengthens Corporate M&A Practice in Houston with Addition of Scott Miller

Miller practiced for the last 16 years at Bracewell.

April 20, 2016 Mark Curriden

Willkie Strengthens Corporate M&A Practice in Houston with Addition of Scott Miller

Miller practiced for the last 16 years at Bracewell.

April 20, 2016 Mark Curriden

Akerman Adds Securities Litigation Partner Bryce Benson to Dallas Office

Benson, a University of Texas School of Law graduate, was previously at Norton Rose Fulbright.

April 20, 2016 Mark Curriden

T&K Partner Richard Phillips, Jr. Elected to Texas Supreme Court Historical Society Board of Trustees

Phillips begins his term on the board on June 1.

April 20, 2016 Mark Curriden

T&K Partner Richard Phillips, Jr. Elected to Texas Supreme Court Historical Society Board of Trustees

Phillips begins his term on the board on June 1.

April 20, 2016 Mark Curriden

Gardere Partner Cristina Portela Begins Term as President of the Houston Association of Women Attorneys

© 2015 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo (April 20) – Gardere Wynne Sewell recently announced that labor and employment partner Cristina Portela began her one-year term as president of

April 20, 2016 Mark Curriden

Texas Supreme Court Finds Rational Basis for Tax on Small Tobacco Manufacturers

The Supreme Court of Texas recently upheld a 55-cent-per-pack tax on the makers of discount cigarettes, finding the Legislature had a rational basis to distinguish between small manufacturers and Big Tobacco companies that settled with the state in 1998.

April 20, 2016 Mark Curriden

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  • P.S. — ‘This is Our American Dream,’ DFW Corp. Counsel Award Winners Share Inspiring Acceptance Remarks - Last week, The Texas Lawbook had the honor of co-hosting the 2025 DFW Corporate Counsel Awards with the Association of Corporate Counsel DFW Chapter. The words shared by the four honorees in the Diversity and Inclusion and Pro Bono and Public Service categories are still resonating with us and are well worth sharing with readers in this column.

    In this edition of P.S., we also report that Dallas-based Attorneys Serving the Community held a record-breaking fundraising event for Shared Housing Center and a Paul Hastings Texas partner has joined the advisory board of the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law.
    February 6, 2026Krista Torralva & Elle Grinnell
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    What began as a seemingly simple bond request plunged Gearing into a nationwide legal and political controversy over the detention of longtime U.S. residents with no criminal records, often for months at a time in unsanitary facilities and without the opportunity for a bond hearing. Lawyers argue that these detentions violate the Immigration and Nationality Act and constitutional due process rights.
    February 3, 2026Krista Torralva

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Chip Babcock
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David J. Beck
Bill Benitez
Jessica Berkowitz
Brent Bernell
Tyler Bexley
Shawn Blackburn
Michael Blankenship
Jeffrey Brill
Anita Brown
Ian Brown
Stuart Campbell
Jack Chadderdon
Paul Clement
Erin Nealy Cox
Scott Craig
Kevin Crews
Shamus Crosby
Hannah M. Crowe
Geoffrey Culbertson
Sean Cunningham
John Daywalt
Rajiv Dharnidharka
James Ducayet
Brian K. Erickson
Scott Everett
Weiru Fang
Elizabeth Freeman
Tad Freese
Melanie Fry
Geoff Gannaway
Paul Genender
John J. Gilluly III
Rodney Gilstrap
Andrew Gorham
John Greer
Joseph Grinstein
Matthew Haddad
Colleen Haile
Breen Haire
Shahmeer Halepota
Dionne Hamilton
Troy Harder
Rusty Hardin
Michael Hawes
Nathan Hecht
Stephen Hessler
Hillary Holmes
Marc Jaffe
Lauren Jenkins
David Jones
Atma Kabad
Susan Kennedy
David Kinder
Justin King
Allan Kirk
Melanie Koltermann
Doug Kubehl
Joe Laurel
Sang Lee
Steven Lockhart
Arthur Lotz
Barbara Lynn
Mike Lynn
Nora McGuffey
Stephanie McPhail
Mark Melton
Jeri Leigh Miller
Kimberly A. Moore
Mark Moore
Shelby Morgan
Alia Moses
Davis Mosmeyer III
Darren Nicholson
Eamon Nolan
Ivy Nowinski
Holland O’Neil
George Padis
Ian Peck
Jonathan Platt
Chase Proctor
Doug Rayburn
Joel Reese
Kevin Richardson
Andrew Rodheim
Seth Rubinson
Mazin Sbaiti
Ana Sanchez
Vincenzo Santini
Jeffrey Scharfstein
Robert Schroeder III
Scott Seidel
Steven Sexton
Ahmed Sidik
Robert Slovak
Emily Smith
Melissa R. Smith
Jonathon Soler
Robert Soza
Lande Spottswood
Craig Stanfield
Justin Stolte
Josh Teahen
Kelly Tidwell
Linda Tieh
Rafael B. de Toledo
Monica Uddin
Rhett Van Syoc
Rahul Vashi
Gabe Vazquez
Patrick Venter
Sarah Walden
Kandace Walter
Kyle Watson
Mikell Alan West
Noël Wise
Meng Xi

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Foley & Lardner
Gibson Dunn
Gillam & Smith
Haynes Boone
Holland & Knight
Jackson Walker
King & Spalding
Kirkland & Ellis
Latham & Watkins
Lynn Pinker
Mayer Brown
MoloLamken
Pamela Welch PLLC
Patton Tidwell Culbertson
Paul Hastings
Porter Hedges
The Probus Law Firm
Reese Marketos
Rusty Hardin & Associates
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Skadden
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Sullivan & Cromwell
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