When a commercial insurer faces litigation, the last desired option is usually to fight its case in front of jurors – who often have a negative perception of insurance companies.
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Former Winstead Shareholders Launch Austin Boutique Law Firm
Trek Doyle and Karl Seelbach are forming Doyle Seelbach PLLC, where they will handle a mix of commercial litigation, personal injury and property damage litigation.
SMU, UT and UH Lead in Law Graduate Job Placements
Law firms are hiring more Texas law school graduates than they did at the end of the Great Recession five years ago, but new statistics suggest that the legal industry’s economic recovery has gone flat or possibly even slowed during the past two years.
Two Former In-House Counsel at Energy Companies Join Jones Walker in Houston
In a Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, the two Houston lawyers discuss why they chose Jones Walker, how their experience in-house has shaped the way they think about private practice and what hot topics they are keeping an eye on in 2015.
M&A Experts: Bank Deals Challenged by Lower Valuations and Picky Buyers in 2015
Bank mergers and acquisitions may prove more challenging to get done this year if the oil sector doesn’t bounce back, according to financial M&A experts, who say there is a significant disconnect between buyers and sellers over valuations.
M&A Experts: Bank Deals Challenged by Lower Valuations and Picky Buyers in 2015
Bank mergers and acquisitions may prove more challenging to get done this year if the oil sector doesn’t bounce back, according to financial M&A experts, who say there is a significant disconnect between buyers and sellers over valuations.
2014 DAYL Leadership Class Raises More than $20K for NTFB’s Food 4 Kids Program at Crawfish Boil
The DAYL Leadership Class decided to dedicate the funds to the NTFB’s Food 4 Kids Program, which helps to feed children in danger of food insecurity during the weekend and holidays.
Former Norton Rose Fulbright Lawyers Open IP Boutique RegitzMauck PLLC
Mike Regitz and Dustin Mauck recently announced the opening of RegitzMauck PLLC.
Norton Rose Fulbright Appoints Ken Stewart to Global Chair Position
Firm names Dallas corporate lawyer, one of the truly nice guy lawyers, to ambassadorial leadership role.
Earthquakes & Fracking: Commercial Real Estate and Insurance Implications in Texas
More than 120 earthquakes have been recorded in the Fort Worth Basin since 2008. The increase in seismic activity means commercial borrowers and property owners need to understand earthquake insurance issues. Some courts distinguish between man-made and naturally occurring earth movement, finding that only naturally occurring “earth movement” qualifies as such under policy coverage grants or exclusions.