The Episcopal Diocese of Texas has completed its transfer of St. Luke’s Health System to Catholic Health Initiatives
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SEC Chief Trial Counsel Joins Kelly Hart
Toby Galloway, a 12 year veteran of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fort Worth Regional Office, is joining Kelly Hart as the firm beefs up its white-collar criminal and securities enforcement practice. Galloway played key roles in the SEC prosecutions against Dynegy, Mark Cuban and several other high profile matters.
Lubbock Firm Celebrates Big Milestone
One of Lubbock’s oldest and largest law firms, McCleskey, Harriger, Brazill & Graf, is celebrating its 85th anniversary this month. “From the little law office that began in Tahoka, Texas,
Fulbright Partner Linda Addison Named 2013 UT Distinguished Alumnus
Each year, six alumni from the University of Texas are honored for distinguishing themselves professionally and through service to the University with the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest alumni award.
The Fifth Circuit’s Top Five Decisions So Far in 2013
The judges at the U.S. Court of Appeals have been busy so far in 2013. They’ve tackled mandatory arbitration, Daubert, personal jurisdiction, trade secrets and mortgage servicing. Most importantly, monks can sell caskets.
Austin Industries Names D. Steven Henry New Chief Legal Officer
Prominent Gardere constructional lawyer D. Steven Henry will become CLO on July 1. Austin Industries, which is one of the largest construction firms in the U.S., said Henry is joining the company now because long-time General Counsel Charles Hardy is scheduled to retire at the end of 2014.
Gibson Dunn-Dallas Advises MidAmerican in $10 Billion Acquisition
MidAmerican Energy is purchasing Las Vegas-based NV Energy, Inc. for $10 billion.
Tomko & Ross Join Dykema
Ed Tomko, a prominent former prosecutor and senior official with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is joining the Dallas office of Dykema. Tomko and Jason Ross, both former partners at the now-defunct boutique law firm Curran Tomko, will lead Dykema’s white-collar practice in Texas.
Tomko & Ross Join Dykema
Ed Tomko, a prominent former prosecutor and senior official with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is joining the Dallas office of Dykema. Tomko and Jason Ross, both former partners at the now-defunct boutique law firm Curran Tomko, will lead Dykema’s white-collar practice in Texas.
Trey Apffel Becomes New State Bar President-Elect
Apffel will serve as SBOT President from June 2014 to June 2015.