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Dallas Playwright Debuts in Manhattan

(July 25) – “Division Avenue,” Dallas playwright Miki Bone’s newest play, debuted July 17 at the Midtown International Theatre Festival in New York. The 90-minute production will be staged another four times before the prestigious festival, featuring 37 theatrical works, concludes Aug. 3. Of course, the comedy involves a lawyer and a legal dispute – and more.

July 25, 2013 Mark Curriden

Cities, Power Companies and Farmers Await Texas Water Access Decision

Texas’ environmental watchdog is expected to reveal Friday whether it will continue allowing municipalities and power generators to jump to the front of the line over the right to use increasingly scarce water in the Brazos River region. A state judge ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop that practice, ruling that it should follow a more than 100-year-old system for allocating water, called the priority doctrine. Read more for the details.

July 25, 2013 Mark Curriden

Meet Kathryn Koorenny: The In-House Lawyer Who Quietly Saved American Airlines

Last week, a federal judge dismissed the $3 billion World Trade Center attack lawsuit against American Airlines. “The horrible attacks on September 11 were terrible for our country and, truthfully, could have been disastrous for our airline,” says Koorenny, an associate GC at American. “Those were my colleagues we lost that day and the lawsuits against us only added insult to our injuries by trying to blame us for the attacks.” For a dozen years, the WTC cases have been Koorenny’s life, but 10,000 hours or so later, the end of the litigation may be in sight.

July 25, 2013 Mark Curriden

Law Firms Tackle Corporate Cybersecurity

At least a dozen Texas law firms are counseling their clients about cybersecurity concerns as sensitive information increasingly gets compromised.

July 17, 2013 Mark Curriden

Texas M&A: Recovering from a Hangover

M&A activity involving Texas businesses fell to near recessionary lows during the first six months of 2013, but experts say there are signs for a solid rebound for M&A activity in the months ahead.

July 17, 2013 Mark Curriden

Texas M&A: Recovering from a Hangover

M&A activity involving Texas businesses fell to near recessionary lows during the first six months of 2013, but experts say there are signs for a solid rebound for M&A activity in the months ahead.

July 17, 2013 Mark Curriden

San Antonio Firm Opens Office in Tijuana

San Antonio-based Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton (CCN) opened its office in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, on July 1. It is the firm’s 10th office overall and seventh in Mexico. The

July 17, 2013 Mark Curriden

Phelps Dunbar Opens New Office in Dallas

New Orleans-based Phelps Dunbar opened its Dallas office this week with the addition of six attorneys from Fort Worth-based Cantey Hanger. The new office is the firm’s second location in

July 17, 2013 Mark Curriden

IP Lawyer Megan Dredla Hoyt Joins T&K

Thompson & Knight has added IP lawyer Megan Dredla Hoyt as counsel in the firm’s Dallas office. Hoyt was previously a partner at Patton Hoyt LLP. “Megan’s significant expertise in

July 17, 2013 Mark Curriden

IP Lawyer Megan Dredla Hoyt Joins T&K

Thompson & Knight has added IP lawyer Megan Dredla Hoyt as counsel in the firm’s Dallas office. Hoyt was previously a partner at Patton Hoyt LLP. “Megan’s significant expertise in

July 17, 2013 Mark Curriden

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