Q&A: Travis Torrence
Premium-Only Content: Travis Torrence discusses his career mentors, what he looks for in hiring outside counsel and how law firms can improve retaining diverse talent.
Q&A: Dona Cornell
Premium-Only Content: Dona Cornell talks about her best day on the job and what she looks for in the next generation of lawyers.
Q&A: Andy Wright
Premium-Only Content: Andy Wright dishes on what he sees as the most important business issue facing corporate legal departments and what he looks for in hiring outside counsel.
Q&A: Tom Sikora, Exxon Mobil Senior Counsel
For Premium Subscribers: Exxon Mobil senior counsel Tom Sikora is considered one of the top international arbitration lawyers in the world. Sikora has led more than 50 international arbitrations with more than $80 billion at stake.Texas Lawbook founder Mark Curriden had the opportunity chat with Sikora about his remarkable career path and his outlook as a senior in house counsel at one of the largest corporations in the world.
Q&A: Siva Barnwell Adams
Premium-Only Content:She likes a good story, as long as it's a short one. She plays Texas "Hold 'Em" on a regular basis. There's a lot to know about Siva Barnwell Adams and her work, so The Lawbook's Mark Curriden asked.
Q&A: Monica Karuturi and Jason Ryan of CenterPoint
The two top legal officers at the Energy Giant explain what they expect from outside firms they hire, aside from expertise. And it's not just about pro bono.
Q&A: Carolyn Benton Aiman
Premium-Only Content From being the first African American elected to be Queen Cardinal at Harlingen High School in 1980 to leading one of the most successful corporate diversity efforts at one of the world’s largest corporations to being named the new chief legal officer of Sempra Infrastructure earlier this year, Carolyn Benton Aiman has earned a global reputation for leadership in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The Lawbook's Mark Curriden asked Aiman about the kinds of relationships she expects with outside counsel and what they might need to know about her.
Q&A: Brad Hartz
Premium-Only ContentFor a decade, HP battled a Taiwanese CD-ROM maker over allegations of price-fixing.Beck Redden a $438 million victory, one of the biggest judgments upheld by the Fifth Circuit in a decade.In a Q&A with The Lawbook, Hartz elaborated on other significant achievements at HP, what he looks for in outside counsel and why he takes special pride in resolving disputes without litigation.
Q&A: Jace Locke
In a special Q&A for Texas Lawbook premium subscribers, Mark Curriden visited with Locke, a finalist for the 2021 Houston Corporate Counsel Award for Transaction of the Year, about what he learned from the Chapter 11 process, life changing experiences and pet peeves in hiring outside counsel.
Q&A: Andrew Gratz
Premium-Only Content Andy Gratz oversees the vast legal work required at LyondellBasell, the petrochemical giant. The Lawbook's Mark Curriden interviewed him about his approach to the job, how his work in government relations helped shape that approach and his expectations of those who work with and for him.