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ACG DFW Selects Polsinelli’s Gemma Descoteaux as Chair of Women in ACG DFW

Descoteaux, a shareholder in the Dallas office of Polsinelli, focuses her practice on corporate mergers and acquisitions.

June 16, 2015 Mark Curriden

ACG DFW Selects Polsinelli's Gemma Descoteaux as Chair of Women in ACG DFW

Descoteaux, a shareholder in the Dallas office of Polsinelli, focuses her practice on corporate mergers and acquisitions.

June 16, 2015 Mark Curriden

Laura Gibson Named New President of HBA

Gibson, a partner at Ogden, Gibson, Broocks, Longoria & Hall LLP, has been a member of the HBA Board of Directors since 2006.

June 16, 2015 Mark Curriden

SCOTUS: Baker Botts Loses Battle over Fees in Bankruptcy Case

The justices ruled that lawyers who vigorously fight with their own clients in bankruptcy court over legal fees cannot seek reimbursement for the time they spent battling over those fees – even if the bankruptcy judge rules the lawyers did a great job and deserve the money.

June 15, 2015 Mark Curriden

Texas’ Eastern District Moves May Curb Recent Trend of Early Challenges by Patent Suit Defendants

Patent holders asserting their rights in front of U.S. District Judge Gilstrap likely will applaud a new rule that allows cases to move forward with some discovery and claim construction before having patent validity issues addressed by the court. This article provides a complete analysis.

June 11, 2015 Mark Curriden

Latham and Bracewell Lead Complex $5.35 Billion Midstream JV Formation

New York-based Hess Corporation agreed Thursday to form a joint venture valued at $5.35 billion with private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners.

June 11, 2015 Mark Curriden

Houston Law Firms Get Diversity Report Card

The Houston Multi-Bar Diversity Committee issued final grades to law firms based on their hiring and promotion of women and ethnic minorities. Some firms truly improved during the past decade. Others have not. Here are the full report cards:

June 11, 2015 Mark Curriden