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Sidley Austin’s Rob Velevis Wins Leadership Award

© 2013 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook Rob Velevis, an associate in Sidley Austin’s Dallas office, was honored by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

December 2, 2013 Mark Curriden

SMU Considers Six Candidates for Next Law Dean

Two of the candidates are deans at other law schools. One is even an SMU Dedman alum.

December 2, 2013 Mark Curriden

V&E Represents Wayzata in $625 Million Power Plant Sale

Houston-based Calpine Corporation is purchasing a power plant from Wayzata that is located in Guadalupe County, Texas, 30 miles northeast of San Antonio.

December 2, 2013 Mark Curriden

V&E Represents Wayzata in $625 Million Power Plant Sale

Houston-based Calpine Corporation is purchasing a power plant from Wayzata that is located in Guadalupe County, Texas, 30 miles northeast of San Antonio.

December 2, 2013 Mark Curriden

Weil Elects New Partners and Counsel, One in Houston

© 2013 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook Chris Lopez, an associate in Weil’s Houston office, will be one of the 18 new partners

December 2, 2013 Mark Curriden

Jackson Walker’s Will Montgomery Appointed to CPRIT Oversight Committee

© 2013 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook Will Montgomery, a partner in Jackson Walker’s Dallas office, was appointed to the Cancer Prevention and

December 2, 2013 Mark Curriden

Greenberg Traurig’s Roland Garcia Receives Houston Leadership Award

© 2013 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook Roland Garcia, a shareholder in the Houston office of Greenberg Traurig, recently received the 2013 Leadership

December 2, 2013 Mark Curriden

Polsinelli Names New Shareholders, One in Dallas

© 2013 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook Polsinelli associate Joshua Weaver is one of 33 new shareholders at the firm, according to a

December 2, 2013 Mark Curriden

Thompson & Knight’s Herb Hammond Elected to ALI

© 2013 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook Herb Hammond, a partner in Thompson & Knight’s Dallas office, was recently one of 69 new

December 2, 2013 Mark Curriden

Thompson & Knight’s Herb Hammond Elected to ALI

© 2013 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook Herb Hammond, a partner in Thompson & Knight’s Dallas office, was recently one of 69 new

December 2, 2013 Mark Curriden

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
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

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Michael Burke
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John Campbell
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Alexander Clark
Dawn Pittman Collins
Richard Finneran
Elizabeth Freeman
David Gail
Elizabeth Gibson
David Jones
Frank Lopez
Abbe Lowell
Neal Manne
Billy Marsh
Tom Melsheimer
Tasha Moser
Justin Nelson
Reed O'Connor
Kate Pennartz
John “J.” Pieratt
Danielle Reyes
Christopher Richardson
Randy Sorrels
Harry Susman
Larry Vincent
Victor Vital
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Alex Wolens

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