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Litigator Joins K&L Gates’ Growing Houston Office

© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — K&L Gates’ growing Houston office added litigator Brett Young as a partner to

February 17, 2014 Mark Curriden

Litigator Joins K&L Gates’ Growing Houston Office

© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — K&L Gates’ growing Houston office added litigator Brett Young as a partner to

February 17, 2014 Mark Curriden

Bank Fraud Lawsuits Target NexBank Securities, A Client, Accountants and Lawyer

Two national financial lenders have sued Dallas-based NexBank Securities and its investment banking subsidiary, one of its clients and the client’s accountants and a lawyer for conspiring together to commit a $66 million fraud.

Regions Bank and MCG Capital Corp. claim that NexBank Securities, NexBank Capital Advisors and its officials worked with Color Star, a now bankrupt greenhouse and nursery company with large operations in Sanger, Texas, to procure a $66 million loan “through a massive accounting fraud” scheme. A third major bank is expected to file its own lawsuit soon.

February 17, 2014 Mark Curriden

K&L Gates Promotes Three in Texas

© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — Pittsburgh, Pa.-based K&L Gates promoted 52 lawyers to partner, three of which are

February 17, 2014 Mark Curriden

K&L Gates Promotes Three in Texas

© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — Pittsburgh, Pa.-based K&L Gates promoted 52 lawyers to partner, three of which are

February 17, 2014 Mark Curriden

Jackson Walker Names 12 New Partners

© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — Texas-based Jackson Walker promoted 12 lawyers to partner, the firm announced recently. They

February 17, 2014 Mark Curriden

Hunton & Williams Dallas Partner Recognized for Role in M&A Advisor Award

© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — Gregory Hesse, a partner in the Dallas office of Hunton & Williams, will

February 17, 2014 Mark Curriden

Hunton & Williams Dallas Partner Recognized for Role in M&A Advisor Award

© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — Gregory Hesse, a partner in the Dallas office of Hunton & Williams, will

February 17, 2014 Mark Curriden

Gray Reed & McGraw Adds Employment Law Expert

© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — April Terry recently joined Gray Reed & McGraw as a member in its

February 17, 2014 Mark Curriden

Gray Reed & McGraw Adds Employment Law Expert

© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — April Terry recently joined Gray Reed & McGraw as a member in its

February 17, 2014 Mark Curriden

P.S. — Legal Aid Expands Across Texas with Volunteers, Grants and New Talent - In this edition of P.S., Texas legal aid organizations ramp up efforts to support communities affected by recent disasters. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is calling on volunteer lawyers to assist flood survivors across Central Texas, while Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas launches its new mobile unit, the “Legal Aid Express,” to deliver on-the-ground disaster support to its region. SMU’s First Amendment Clinic received a $3 million endowment from the Stanton Foundation, with an additional $2 million challenge grant to expand its pro bono advocacy. Meanwhile, 17 University of Texas School of Law graduates received public interest fellowships, enabling them to serve underrepresented communities across the country. Finally, Sidley Austin’s Texas offices contributed to local hunger relief efforts as part of the firm’s “Summer of Service” campaign. August 1, 2025Krista Torralva & Elle Grinnell
Texas Lawbook Thanks Keurig Dr Pepper and Shell, Toyota and Vitol, and Many of You - A devoted single mom of three who worked two hourly wage jobs — one as a dishwasher and the other changing oil — because the state of Texas forced her to pay hundreds of dollars each month in child support to her deadbeat baby daddy, who was serving 20 years in prison for raping one of their children. She literally struggled to pay the rent and food for her family. Within hours of The Texas Lawbook writing about the case, lawyers at Reese Marketos stepped forward. Weeks later, a Dallas district judge signed an order reversing the Texas attorney general.

Three years ago, The Lawbook launched a full-time reporter position to write about pro bono, public service and diversity in the Texas legal profession. During the three years, The Lawbook has published more than 240 articles on Texas lawyers representing military veterans, abused children, asylum seekers, the elderly and those discriminated against because of their religious beliefs. Those 240 stories highlighted the pro bono work, public service initiatives and diversity efforts of more than 400 lawyers, 115 law firms and 60 corporate legal departments in Texas.

Now, we need your help. July 25, 2025Mark Curriden

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