We now know what the eye of a storm feels like… Cameron resigns and will be gone in October; Sterling fell 10 % and is slowly picking itself up off the canvas; UK is still in Europe but may not be in the EU in due course. The UK may in the future no longer be the United Kingdom and there are calls for another Scottish independence referendum and a movement to unite Ireland and Northern Ireland under the Good Friday agreement. What does this all mean? What happens next?
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Updated – Lawyer: Breitling Energy CEO & ‘Frack Master’ Chris Faulkner ‘Denies Emphatically’ SEC Allegations of Fraud
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.
Updated – Lawyer: Breitling Energy CEO & ‘Frack Master’ Chris Faulkner ‘Denies Emphatically’ SEC Allegations of Fraud
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.
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.