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USAA AGC Daniel Andrews Has an ‘Infectious Commitment to Pro Bono Service’ - Daniel Andrews jokes that becoming a lawyer was always somewhere behind astronaut and movie star on his list of dream jobs. But when the Oklahoma City native started college at Trinity University, family influence nudged him toward the legal path. Eight years into his in-house career at USAA, Andrews has built a reputation that extends far beyond his litigation expertise. This year, he’s being honored with the 2025 San Antonio Corporate Counsel Award for Achievement in Pro Bono and Public Service. “Dan’s demonstrated commitment to legal services for the poor, especially indigent veterans, makes him a terrific candidate for the Pro Bono Award,” said Michael Danforth, vice president of the San Antonio Legal Services Association and USAA Association General Counsel, who nominated Andrews. October 24, 2025Top Stories
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Howard EP GC T.J. Campbell is ‘In the Room Making the Critical Decisions’ - T.J. Campbell and his legal team at Howard Energy Partners have had a busy year. During the past 16 months, he has negotiated the acquisition of Epic’s ethylene pipeline, acquired Cheniere’s interest in Midship Pipeline, raised nearly $3 billion of proceeds, successfully resolved a major litigation matter — a wrongful death case resulting from a fire at a natural gas processing plant in Orla, Texas — and negotiated the transaction documents for the Outer Loop Utility Project, a new 60-mile natural gas pipeline designed to connect local gas supply to existing energy infrastructure in San Antonio and the surrounding areas. Citing his extraordinary successes, the Association of Corporate Counsel’s San Antonio Chapter and The Texas Lawbook are awarding the 2025 San Antonio Corporate Counsel Award for General Counsel of the Year for a Midsized Legal Department to T.J. Campbell. October 23, 2025
Asked & Answered with Crawford, Wishnew & Lang’s Haleigh Jones: Moot Court, Mentorship and Becoming a Mom - In this edition of Asked & Answered Crawford, Wishnew & Lang partner Haleigh Jones sat down with The Texas Lawbook to discuss her career, memorable cases and mentorship. Jones coaches the moot court team at Southern Methodist University, which she says she hopes to do for her whole career. The 2024 team won the American Bar Association competition. October 23, 2025Expert Voices
What Corporate Lawyers Need to Know About Recent Changes to Texas Law - Texas has made bold moves in its efforts to attract corporations by implementing one of the most sweeping sets of reforms to its corporate law. The Texas Business Organizations Code positions the Lone Star State as an increasingly attractive option for the state of incorporation. This article highlights the key points that corporate lawyers need to know about recent changes to the TBOC. October 19, 2025
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Toyota’s Derek Lipscombe Named Texas Lawbook Foundation Co-Chair - The Texas Lawbook Foundation has named Derek Lipscombe, managing counsel at Toyota North America, as the new co-chair of the nonprofit’s board of directors. Lipscombe, a former newspaper reporter who is past president of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s DFW Chapter, has served on The Lawbook Foundation board since it was founded in 2023. The Lawbook Foundation’s sole mission is to provide support for The Texas Lawbook’s news coverage of pro bono, public service and diversity in the Texas legal community. October 8, 2025
