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TX-Based Firms Begin Paying Associate Bonuses

V&E’s bonus amounts, the first from a large Texas-based law firm to be in the public domain, match if not exceed most national or New York law firms that have announced their numbers already.

January 28, 2015 Mark Curriden

Haynes and Boone Makes Mile High Move

Firm Managing Partner Tim Powers says Denver is the second most important market in the energy industry.

January 28, 2015 Mark Curriden

Morgan Lewis’ Allyson Ho Scores First SCOTUS Win

The Supreme Court returned its opinion for Ho’s first case, M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett, and it was in her client’s favor.

January 28, 2015 Mark Curriden

Latham, Baker Botts and Akin Gump Advise in $18 Billion ETP-Regency Merger

The two MLP pipeline companies that Dallas-based Energy Transfer Equity controls, Energy Transfer Partners and Regency Energy Partners, have announced that they will merge in an $18 billion deal.

January 26, 2015 Mark Curriden

GC Finds that Life’s a Blog

This lawyer leads two lives. As Amy Howell, she is General Counsel of Zimbra, an email software company near Dallas. As Natasha Osteen, she is the blogger behind “Smells Like Butterscotch,” a sometimes irreverent, often hilarious and always relevant look at life, faith, fear, humor… well, you name it. So, obviously, the first query is: What gives, Amy Natasha Osteen Howell? She laughs and tells The Texas Lawbook about her double-identity adventures.

January 26, 2015 Mark Curriden

De Boulle Prevails in Trademark Case

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but a Dallas federal court decided last week that the precious stone could elicit quite the opposite effect between brothers trying to run their own jewelry businesses under their family name.

January 26, 2015 Mark Curriden

TPG Capital Hires Fort Worth SEC Lawyer as Corporate Compliance Leader – UPDATE

JoAnn Harris is about to get a big raise. The private equity firm is expected next week to name the SEC assistant director of enforcement as its new deputy director of corporate compliance. “TPG’s footprint is around the globe,” Harris told The Texas Lawbook. “It is definitely going to be a challenge, but it will be fun.”

January 23, 2015 Mark Curriden

SCOTX Examines Life Partners Disclosure Requirements under Securities Laws

The justices are weighing whether companies such as Waco-based Life Partners that sell investments in the secondary life insurance market should be required to provide potential investors more information about how they calculate policyholder’s life expectancy.

January 23, 2015 Mark Curriden

Munsch Hardt Names New Austin Managing Shareholder

David Mattka will lead the Austin office’s move into new office space this summer as the firm anticipates growing its presence in the state capital.

January 22, 2015 Mark Curriden

Cantey Hanger Managing Partner Receives State Bar Litigation Award

Stephen Tatum, a UT School of Law graduate, has handled more than 75 appeals in his career.

January 22, 2015 Mark Curriden

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  • My Five Favorite Books: Jennifer Rodriguez (Head of Legal at Half Price Books) - Pulling this list together was harder than expected. My book choices vary greatly — from chick lit rom-coms to biographies to thrillers. I love a book that doesn’t make me think. I’m a lawyer — I have to think a lot. So it’s sometimes nice to just read something light and mindless. That said, what this exercise taught me is that I am really drawn to books that weave storylines together and pull me in enough that I get to the “just one more chapter” stage. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. And, if you happen to come by Half Price Books’ flagship store in Dallas to grab one of these books, let me know! My office is right upstairs.

    Editor’s note: The Texas Lawbook is pleased to launch this new column in partnership with Texas-based Half Price Books sharing our readers’ favorite reads.
    July 23, 2025Jennifer Rodriguez

GCs, Lawyers & Firms

  • Paul Hastings Continues TX Growth Play with Energy M&A Hire - Peter Hays has had a career-long focus on onshore and offshore energy and a practice spanning both domestic and international markets.
  • Sorrels Law Adds Veteran Houston Litigator
  • Fisher Phillips Adds Houston Litigator
  • Bradley Adds Partner in Dallas
  • Meet the New Head of Litigation at J.D. Silva & Associates
  • Dorsey & Whitney’s New Managing Partner Has Texas Ties and Big Plans
  • Vartabedian Hester & Haynes Hires Richard Roper to Launch New White Collar, Investigations Practice Group
  • Willkie Continues to Expand its Dallas Office with Veteran Dealmakers
  • FBFK Adds Two Lawyers to its Austin Office
  • Beck Redden Bolsters Appellate Group With Hire From Troutman Pepper Locke
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