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John Long to Moderate Infractions Panel at Nacda Convention
John Long to Moderate Infractions Panel at Nacda Convention. -
Harris County judge admonished for failing to be courteous towards prosecutors
HOUSTON - The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has issued a public admonition and order of additional education for Judge Darrell Jordan, who presides over Harris County’s Criminal Court at Law No. 16. -
Lowery appointed U.S. Attorney
Lowery appointed U.S. Attorney. -
Who We Are as an Advantage: Diversity in the Legal Workforce Post-George Floyd on March 25, 2022
Who We Are as an Advantage: Diversity in the Legal Workforce Post-George Floyd on March 25, 2022. -
Bowman and Brooke reelects Austin leadership
AUSTIN — Bowman and Brooke LLP has announced that Mary R. Pawelek has been reelected as Firm Vice Chair and Executive Managing Partner. Additionally, Randall L. Christian has been reelected as Managing Partner, and John D. Garrett reelected as Co-Managing Partner of Bowman and Brooke, Austin. The firm has also announced additions to the team, a press release states. -
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee wins court order temporarily banning enforcement of part of Texas voting law
HOUSTON — On Friday, a federal court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction in Longoria v. Paxton, a lawsuit in which Harris County Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other officials over the provision in Texas’s new voting law (SB1) that make it a crime for public officials or election officials to solicit people to apply to vote by mail, a press release states. -
Houston ISD police officer alleges race discrimination, seeks more than $1M in damages
HOUSTON — A Houston Independent School District police officer alleges she was fired because of her race. -
Texas Children's Hospital faces retaliation claim from former clinical director
HOUSTON — A former clinical director at Texas Children's Hospital claims she was fired for addressing the hospital's failure to activate its emergency response team during a winter storm. -
Peckar & Abramson, Pc Welcomes Angela Connor, Freddy X. Muñoz, and Brian D. Waller to the Firm’s Partnership; Announces Additional Promotions to Senior Counsel and Senior Associate Ranks
Peckar & Abramson, Pc Welcomes Angela Connor, Freddy X. Muñoz, and Brian D. Waller to the Firm’s Partnership; Announces Additional Promotions to Senior Counsel and Senior Associate Ranks. -
Genora K. Boykins becomes first woman, first African American to serve as South Texas College of Law Houston Board of Directors chair
Genora K. Boykins becomes first woman, first African American to serve as South Texas College of Law Houston Board of Directors chair. -
Abraham Watkins attorney Christopher Mahfouz Secures $7.1M verdict for nursing assistant's injures
HOUSTON - A Harris County jury awarded a verdict in the amount of $7,110,000 on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 17 to a local nursing assistant who was injured in 2016 while transferring a bariatric patient from bed to wheelchair at the Courtyards of Pasadena nursing home facility in Pasadena, a press release states. -
U.S. Law Enforcement Targets Fraud Facilitators, Doubling Last Year’s Enforcement
U.S. Law Enforcement Targets Fraud Facilitators, Doubling Last Year’s Enforcement. -
The Texas Bar Foundation awards Baylor Law grant to implement robust mental health & wellness initiatives
The Texas Bar Foundation recently awarded Baylor Law a grant of $6,500 to implement comprehensive and consistent mental health and wellness programming at the Law School, a press release states. -
Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Talent on November 16, 2021
Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Talent on November 16, 2021. -
Gov. Abbott appoints Bash and Young to Texas Judicial Council
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Zina Bash and reappointed Evan Young to the Texas Judicial Council for terms set to expire on June 30, 2027, a press release states. -
The Clark Hill-ABA Connection: Deep Roots & A New Leadership Role
The Clark Hill-ABA Connection: Deep Roots & A New Leadership Role. -
The Most Important Law Firm in Texas
Texas is home to one of the largest, most active law firms in the nation, with more than 4,000 employees in 38 divisions and 117 offices across the state. Its 750 attorneys handle more than 30,000 cases each year, many of them among the most complicated and high-profile legal issues facing the state. -
Justices wipe $228,500 verdict against Cash America Pawn in malicious prosecution lawsuit
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently wiped a $228,500 verdict against Cash America Pawn in a malicious prosecution lawsuit. -
Former Red Lobster employee alleges race discrimination, retaliation from supervisors
HOUSTON — Red Lobster is facing a suit alleging supervisors discriminated and retaliated against an African American female. -
Jehovah's Witness alleges he was forced to attend "prayer circle" meetings while working at Houston Methodist
HOUSTON — A Jehovah's Witness who suffers from spina bifida alleges Houston Methodist Hospital supervisors and staff harassed and retaliated against him because of his religion and disability including forcing him to attend shift meetings called "prayer circles."