My dad was a visionary business lawyer who built one of the most influential law firms (Moore & Peterson) in Dallas history. He represented the state’s most important companies and pioneered techniques used in financing and structuring consolidations in the life insurance industry. Dad tried his best to talk me out of being an attorney. I’ve tried my best ever since to live up to the standards he set in his work ethic and integrity.
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General Motors announced Thursday that it has selected LyondellBasell Industries Chief Legal Officer Craig Glidden of Houston to be its new general counsel. LyondellBasell didn’t waste time replacing Glidden. The company confirmed that Jeffrey Kaplan, the company’s deputy general counsel, will be its new GC.
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V&E, Latham and Andrews Kurth Advise in $1 Billion Pipeline Deal
Houston-based Phillips 66 has agreed to sell interests in three of its pipeline systems to its master limited partnership, Phillips 66 Partners LP for $1.01 billion.
In-house to Private Practice: Q&A with Sonja McGill
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In-house to Private Practice: Q&A with Sonja McGill
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Texas Chief Justice to Legislature: Legal Aid Needs More Funding
In his annual State of the Judiciary Address, Chief Justice Nathan Hecht said state lawmakers need to increase the money being spent on legal services for the poor and to help military veterans. He pointed out that the judiciary accounts for only one-third of one percent of the state’s budget. Here is the full text of the chief justice’s speech:
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Sayles Werbner Successfully Defends $8 Million Fracking Equipment Case
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