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I can fly it for fun—why not for profit? Proposed FAA Rules For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Every week it seems another business is using unmanned aerial vehicles. So why is your company still grounded? That could change soon. This article takes an in-depth look at the FAA’s proposed rules for small UAS and how they might affect companies eager to monetize this promising new technology. The FAA’s comment period ends April 24.

April 14, 2015 Mark Curriden

I can fly it for fun—why not for profit? Proposed FAA Rules For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Every week it seems another business is using unmanned aerial vehicles. So why is your company still grounded? That could change soon. This article takes an in-depth look at the FAA’s proposed rules for small UAS and how they might affect companies eager to monetize this promising new technology. The FAA’s comment period ends April 24.

April 14, 2015 Mark Curriden

Is Mike Wortley Having a (Very Late) Mid-life Crisis? No, Just Retiring from V&E and Becoming a GC

During the past 37 years, Mike Wortley crafted billion-dollar deals involving radio stations and dress pants, semi-conductors and oil companies. He was the lead lawyer in more than 120 major mergers, acquisitions and IPOs that had a combined value of more than $250 billion.

“Simply put, Mike Wortley is a legend,” said Rick Lacher of investment bank Houlihan Lokey.

Last week, Wortley retired and became the chief legal officer at Reata Pharmaceuticals.

April 13, 2015 Mark Curriden

Is Mike Wortley Having a (Very Late) Mid-life Crisis? No, Just Retiring from V&E and Becoming a GC

During the past 37 years, Mike Wortley crafted billion-dollar deals involving radio stations and dress pants, semi-conductors and oil companies. He was the lead lawyer in more than 120 major mergers, acquisitions and IPOs that had a combined value of more than $250 billion.
“Simply put, Mike Wortley is a legend,” said Rick Lacher of investment bank Houlihan Lokey.
Last week, Wortley retired and became the chief legal officer at Reata Pharmaceuticals.

April 13, 2015 Mark Curriden

Commission Supports Veterans’ Access to Justice

The Champions of Justice Gala Tuesday in Austin raised $401,000 to support legal aid for veterans. That’s the good news. The bad news: Texas has nearly 1.7 million veterans, and resources are not sufficient to meet their demand for legal services. “Getting aid can make the difference between life and death,” said Harry Reasoner, chair of the Texas Access to Justice Commission. And while the gala brought together diverse groups of the legal community, the Vinson & Elkins attorney encouraged the state’s lawyers to do more.

The Texas Lawbook has the scoop and photos from the gala.

April 10, 2015 Mark Curriden

Commission Supports Veterans' Access to Justice

The Champions of Justice Gala Tuesday in Austin raised $401,000 to support legal aid for veterans. That’s the good news. The bad news: Texas has nearly 1.7 million veterans, and resources are not sufficient to meet their demand for legal services. “Getting aid can make the difference between life and death,” said Harry Reasoner, chair of the Texas Access to Justice Commission. And while the gala brought together diverse groups of the legal community, the Vinson & Elkins attorney encouraged the state’s lawyers to do more.
The Texas Lawbook has the scoop and photos from the gala.

April 10, 2015 Mark Curriden

What Baseball Can Do for Lawyers

Former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh admits that, when his beloved Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series, it changed his life for the better. Bill Mazeroski’s dramatic walk-of home run to end Game Seven allowed Dick to begin moving back into the stream of life and out of the grief that arose when his wife died suddenly and infant son suffered a brain injury in a car wreck earlier that year.

Baseball also has the capacity to generate solid friendships among those with a like-minded passion for the game, like mine with Dick Thornburgh.

April 9, 2015 Mark Curriden

Greenberg Traurig Prevails in $6.4 Million Health Care Billing Technology Case

A Dallas judge on Wednesday ordered two local companies and its owner to pay Austin-based Growtheorem $6.4 million for wrongfully cutting the consulting company out of a deal that caused it to lose out on commissions it claimed the defendants had promised it.

April 8, 2015 Natalie Posgate

Polsinelli Adds First Patent Litigators to Dallas Office

Michael Pegues and Jason Wietjes said the Kansas City-based firm’s platform is more conducive to serving their existing clients and to develop new business.

April 6, 2015 Mark Curriden

Corporate Deal Tracker: V&E, Andrews Kurth and Latham Lead Q1 Transactional Work in Texas

Three law firms in Texas dominated the corporate transactional marketplace during the first three months of 2015.

April 5, 2015 Mark Curriden

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  • P.S. — House Moves to Slash Legal Aid Funding as Senate Proposes Increase, SALSA Makes Plea for Giving, Texas Tech Tops ABA Competition and More - In this week’s P.S. Column, we cover the House Appropriations Committee’s vote to cut Legal Services Corporation funding by 46 percent, a move that could leave millions without access to legal aid. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Legal Services Association makes a plea for donations to support core operations. September 12, 2025Krista Torralva
  • A Tribute to Alistair Byrne Dawson - Alistair Dawson loved the courtroom. He relished the crucible of trial, the chance to stand before a judge and jury and advocate with clarity and conviction. His skill was evident early. At an age when most lawyers are still finding their footing, he was entrusted with cases involving some of the nation’s most prominent executives and businesses. He represented real estate magnate Sheldon Solow in a high-stakes dispute in New York. He led a case for Marvin Davis, the legendary oil wildcatter. He took on complex antitrust litigation for AT&T. These were not assignments given lightly nor to just anyone. Clients who could have hired any lawyer in the country chose Alistair. And they chose wisely. His loss is immeasurable. September 9, 2025David J. Beck

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  • Ross & Smith Announces Partnership with Full-Service Maryland Firm - Dallas-based bankruptcy and litigation boutique Ross & Smith announced Thursday that it has inked a business partnership with Offit Kurman, a 280-attorney full-service firm founded in Maryland that now has 20 offices across the U.S.
  • Martin Sosland, Candice Carson Join Vartabedian Hester
  • Banks Brings Decades of Experience to Husch Blackwell’s New Biz Dev Leadership Role
  • Former Energy GC Brock Degeyter Joins Troutman Pepper Locke in Dallas
  • Houston Law Firm Adds Former Texas Supreme Court Justice to Name 
  • Hunton AK Adds New Leader of Appellate Practice
  • Dallas PE Partner Boomerangs Back to Weil
  • Ret. Judge Barbara Lynn Joins Lynn Pinker
  • Holland & Knight Hires Another Longtime King & Spalding Healthcare Veteran
  • Barnes & Thornburg Adds PE Hire in Dallas
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