The more than 12,000 children in Texas’ long-term foster care system are seeking federal judicial oversight to improve their care.
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Helen of Troy Ltd Sued by Founder for Fraud and Deceit
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Exclusive: GC Forum Honors Nine In-House Counsel Who Made a Difference in 2014
SAN ANTONIO – The Magna Stella Award is the Oscar for corporate general counsel. On Thursday night, the General Counsel Forum awarded nine gold stars to chief legal officers and assistant GCs from American Airlines, LyondellBasell Industries, Scott & White Healthcare, MoneyGram, Dell, Kinetic Concepts, University of Incarnate Word and the Metro Transit Authority of Harris County.
The Texas Lawbook was there and has all the details.
GC Forum’s 3rd Annual Charity Golf Classic Raises Most Money in its History for Texas Access to Justice
Close to 100 corporate general counsel, state supreme court justices, law firm leaders and legal service providers played through light showers and cool temperatures last week to raise the most money for legal aid in Texas in the General Counsel Forum’s 3rd Annual Charity Golf Classic.
Dallas Think Tank Sues Law Firm
The National Center for Policy Analysis has sued Winstead and its chairman emeritus Mike Baggett, claiming legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty.
TX Law Firms Gear Up for Booming Mexican Legal Market
Dozens of law firms – most of them prominent Texas operations – are trying to expand into Mexico ahead of major energy reforms being implemented that could lead to tens-of-billions of dollars being invested in oil and gas projects.
Harpist Plays Creativity into Law Career
Winston & Strawn partner Denmon Sigler is used to the question: How did a harpist become an oil and gas attorney?
Baker Botts Leads Halliburton’s $34.6 Billion Purchase of Baker Hughes
Houston-based oil giant Halliburton announced Monday that it has agreed to purchase Baker Hughes Incorporated, a fellow Houston company and big player in the energy industry, in a stock and cash transaction valued at $34.6 billion.