A year that began with arguments at the Texas Supreme Court that contemplated whether ERCOT is “too big to fail” and ended with a surprise sale by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban of a majority stake in his professional basketball franchise was sure to be chock-full of headlines that were attention-grabbing, compelling and noteworthy.
Here’s a look at the 20 most read stories published by The Texas Lawbook in 2023. Readers won’t be surprised at many of them, such as the scandal involving the recently resigned chief bankruptcy judge of the Southern District of Texas that sent shockwaves through the bankruptcy bar, the departure of a legendary trial lawyer from the powerhouse litigation firm he founded, and the spat between a beloved DFW sports radio station and two of its former hosts followed closely by a legion of “P1s.”
Plus, there was the in-depth look at the evolution of three historic Texas corporate law firms that have produced thousands of current lawyers and alumni at the heart of the state’s dynamic business community and the usual click-bait topics like $2,000-an-hour lawyers and M&A league tables.
But none of those came in at No. 1.