Mitchell’s term, which is subject to Senate confirmation, will run until Feb. 1, 2021.
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Frank Stevenson Elected President-Elect of State Bar of Texas
Stevenson, a partner at Locke Lord, will serve as president for the 2016-2017 term.
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Palvino was named the Outstanding Young Lawyer by the Austin Bar Foundation and the Austin Bar Association.
Texas Bar Foundation Names Receipients of 2015 Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer Award
David Beck, Buck Files, Phil Hardberger, David Hittner, Darrell Jordan and Dee Kelly will be recognized at the Foundation’s Annual Dinner at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio on June 19.
Winstead and Oldenettel & McCabe Secure Take-Nothing Commercial Insurance Defense Verdict
When a commercial insurer faces litigation, the last desired option is usually to fight its case in front of jurors – who often have a negative perception of insurance companies.
Winstead and Oldenettel & McCabe Secure Take-Nothing Commercial Insurance Defense Verdict
When a commercial insurer faces litigation, the last desired option is usually to fight its case in front of jurors – who often have a negative perception of insurance companies.
Former Winstead Shareholders Launch Austin Boutique Law Firm
Trek Doyle and Karl Seelbach are forming Doyle Seelbach PLLC, where they will handle a mix of commercial litigation, personal injury and property damage litigation.
SMU, UT and UH Lead in Law Graduate Job Placements
Law firms are hiring more Texas law school graduates than they did at the end of the Great Recession five years ago, but new statistics suggest that the legal industry’s economic recovery has gone flat or possibly even slowed during the past two years.
Two Former In-House Counsel at Energy Companies Join Jones Walker in Houston
In a Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, the two Houston lawyers discuss why they chose Jones Walker, how their experience in-house has shaped the way they think about private practice and what hot topics they are keeping an eye on in 2015.
M&A Experts: Bank Deals Challenged by Lower Valuations and Picky Buyers in 2015
Bank mergers and acquisitions may prove more challenging to get done this year if the oil sector doesn’t bounce back, according to financial M&A experts, who say there is a significant disconnect between buyers and sellers over valuations.