Every business leader, from a Fortune 500 CEO to a sole proprietor of a neighborhood business, is looking out on a business landscape utterly transformed by events beyond their—or anyone’s—control. As a result, the next three or four years will not bring “normal” litigation. What is coming will be tough and brutal, as it was at the height of the 1980s banking crisis. Mike Lynn explains.
Celebrating a Year of “Women In Law On The Record” Podcast
Allison Stewart has interviewed close to 50 women leaders in the legal industry, from the chief judge of the Seventh Circuit to the vice president of legal at Google to several Texas-based in-house attorneys. In this article looking back at the beginnings of her podcast, the Greenberg Traurig attorney shares personal highlights and some of the most frequently-asked questions she receives about the project.
A Quick Guide for Law Firm Cyber-Security Risks and Ethical Compliance
Josh Horwitz of cybersecurity firm Enzoic looks at how an opinion issued by the ABA’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility underscores the importance of responding to a data breach with legal and ethical guidelines.
New Advertising Rules for Texas Lawyers are One Step Closer to Reality
The new proposed changes to advertising rules for Texas lawyers will be presented to the state bar’s board of directors in January as they move their way to final passage. Bruce Vincent of Muse Communications discusses how the proposed changes could affect some of the more notable lawyer advertising rules.
Litigation Finance Can Help Bankruptcy Lawyers and Their Clients Achieve Optimal Results
With the global economy slowing and debt obligations in the energy sector coming due, many experts foresee a wave of bankruptcies hitting Texas very soon. Law firms looking to bulk up their bankruptcy practices can turn to litigation finance to help them grow and compete in Texas’ busy restructuring market.
Q&A: Fund Negotiations—Bridging the GP/LP Gap
Akin Gump investment management lawyers Jim Deeken and Gechi Tesic address some of the common stumbling blocks encountered on both sides of the negotiating table and offer suggestions for general partners and prospective limited partners to “get to ‘yes.'”
Remember the 5 D’s of dodgeball: Dodge, duck, dip, dive and DONATE
Whatever comes to mind when you think “dodgeball,” you probably don’t imagine corporate America battling it out on the floor of the American Airlines Center in the name of philanthropy. Weil partner David Gail shares details about an annual fundraiser that does just that.
Magnolia Houston Announces Completion of Major Hotel Renovation Project
The Tribute Portfolio Hotel has made enhancements to all meeting & event spaces, rooms and public spaces. The revival of the Magnolia Houston pays homage to its roots as the former Post Dispatch building and rich history as an iconic Houston building.
Magnolia Denver Announces Completion Of Four Year Hotel Renovation Project
To celebrate the completion of this renovation, the Magnolia Denver is offering special incentives for groups including the Wall Street of the West meeting package and “The Reclaim Your Weekend” package for guest travelers. This story has the details.
Expect More Changes in Entity Laws from the 2019 Texas Legislature
It looks like the 2019 session of the Texas Legislature will likely enact a variety of changes to the state’s business entity laws. Texas lawyers can find out what these changes could mean at the 17th Annual “Choice, Governance & Acquisition of Entities” course to be held on May 24, in Dallas at the Park Cities Hilton.