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Kelly Hart Names Andrew Weber New Partner in Charge of Austin Office
The Fort Worth-based law firm is also moving to new office space in Austin.
Weil Associate Natalie Smeltzer Wins 2015 DAYL Pro Bono Service Award
Smeltzer will be presented the award at the DAYL Wine Tasting event at the Kettle Art Gallery on June 25.
ACG DFW Selects Polsinelli’s Gemma Descoteaux as Chair of Women in ACG DFW
Descoteaux, a shareholder in the Dallas office of Polsinelli, focuses her practice on corporate mergers and acquisitions.
ACG DFW Selects Polsinelli's Gemma Descoteaux as Chair of Women in ACG DFW
Descoteaux, a shareholder in the Dallas office of Polsinelli, focuses her practice on corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Laura Gibson Named New President of HBA
Gibson, a partner at Ogden, Gibson, Broocks, Longoria & Hall LLP, has been a member of the HBA Board of Directors since 2006.
SCOTUS: Baker Botts Loses Battle over Fees in Bankruptcy Case
The justices ruled that lawyers who vigorously fight with their own clients in bankruptcy court over legal fees cannot seek reimbursement for the time they spent battling over those fees – even if the bankruptcy judge rules the lawyers did a great job and deserve the money.
Texas’ Eastern District Moves May Curb Recent Trend of Early Challenges by Patent Suit Defendants
Patent holders asserting their rights in front of U.S. District Judge Gilstrap likely will applaud a new rule that allows cases to move forward with some discovery and claim construction before having patent validity issues addressed by the court. This article provides a complete analysis.
Latham and Bracewell Lead Complex $5.35 Billion Midstream JV Formation
New York-based Hess Corporation agreed Thursday to form a joint venture valued at $5.35 billion with private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners.
Houston Law Firms Get Diversity Report Card
The Houston Multi-Bar Diversity Committee issued final grades to law firms based on their hiring and promotion of women and ethnic minorities. Some firms truly improved during the past decade. Others have not. Here are the full report cards: