© 2015 The Texas Lawbook. By Janet Elliott (Aug. 18) – Dallas criminal defense lawyer Kristin Brown’s final semester at Texas Wesleyan School of Law coincided with plans by Texas
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Law School Limbo: Texas Wesleyan Students Seek Status as Texas A&M Grads
© 2015 The Texas Lawbook. By Janet Elliott (Aug. 18) – Dallas criminal defense lawyer Kristin Brown’s final semester at Texas Wesleyan School of Law coincided with plans by Texas
Exclusive: SEC Selects Shamoil Shipchandler to Lead Regional Office
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to announce this week that former East Texas federal prosecutor Shamoil Shipchandler is the agency’s next director of the Texas region, The Texas Lawbook has learned from multiple sources. The article has all the details.
Two Texas Firms Advise in Local $1.1 Billion Bank Merger
Fenimore, Kay, Harrison & Ford and Bieging, Shapiro & Barber advised Pioneer Bank and First Community Bank in their agreement to join forces to form a combined community banking franchise worth $1.1 billion.
Haynes and Boone Makes Noise in Silicon Valley and Chicago
The Dallas-based firm is bringing on the lawyers from Mavrakakis Law Group, including the former director of patent strategy at Apple, Inc.
10 Things: How to be a Successful In-House Counsel
Whether you are new to the in-house department or a long-term veteran, the general counsel or just a basic contract lawyer, there are a number of things that can help make you more successful in your career. Learn the business. Don’t let the boss get surprised. And realize there’s never going to be enough money, time or people. The GC Suite is a new column written by in-house lawyers and CLOs about their experiences, challenges and concerns.
Pit Bull Trial Lawyer Transforms into ‘TinMan’ on Appalachian Trek
With the cornucopia of high-profile cases Mike Lynn has tried and won in his career, many know him as a pit bull trial lawyer who fights vigorously for his clients. But after spending three months hiking the Appalachian Trail, Lynn returned to the office this past week with a new identity: “TinMan.” Mr. TinMan recalls the life lessons he learned on his 700-mile trek, full of summit climbs, endless rainfall and good people – but no blisters, thank God.
New Patent Infringement Lawsuits in East Texas Shatter Records
Patent holders flooded East Texas federal courts with an unprecedented number of new infringement lawsuits during the first six months of 2015. There were more lawsuits alleging patent violations filed in the EDT during the second quarter of the year than in all the other federal courts across the country combined. This article looks at the numbers and the reasons behind the record filings.
DMN: SEC Investigates McKinney-based Servergy in Ken Paxton Litigation
A small technology firm in McKinney with 22 employees, Servergy came into public view last week when a Collin County grand jury announced the indictment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton related to a deal he had made to sell the company’s stock. But the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been investigating the company before Paxton’s name surfaced. The Dallas Morning News takes an in-depth look at Servergy.
Kirkland, Baker Botts, V&E and Slew of Firms Involved in $19 billion Oncor Sale
Energy Future Holdings GC Stacey Dore and Deputy GC Andy Wright worked with Kirkland partners Andrew Calder and Amber Meek to lead the largest and most complex M&A deal in Texas so far this year. Baker Botts partner Geoff Newton is the lead legal adviser for Hunt Consolidated.