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Managing Risks in M&A Transactions on December 6, 2023
Corporate Services attorneys Chauncey Lane and Cooper Overcash will be featured speakers during a luncheon hosted by the Dallas - Fort Worth Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Foley & Lardner LLP announces Retired Partner David Segrest Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Texas Bar Foundation
Foley & Lardner LLP retired Partner David Segrest is recognized by the Texas Bar Foundation with the Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer Award.
Reed Smith announces Thompson Schick receives Rising Star award from FDLI
Sarah Thompson Schick is among just three lawyers nationwide to receive a Rising Star Award from the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI).
Reed Smith LLP hosts 2nd Conference on Renewable Project Development on April 26 - 27, 2023
This conference will explore the legal and business trends and issues facing the growing renewables sector of the energy industry.
Thompson Coburn LLP announces Jennifer Ecklund receives Profiles in Leadership Award at Southern Methodist University's Women's Symposium
Thompson Coburn partner Jennifer Ecklund was recently honored with a Profiles in Leadership Award during the 58th Annual Women's Symposium held on March 1, 2023, at Southern Methodist University (SMU). T
AG Paxton Sends Letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Baby Formula Shortage
AG Paxton Sends Letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Baby Formula Shortage.
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Defends the Department of Education’s Final Rule, Upholding Protection for Students’ Rights
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit defending the Department of Education’s “Final Rule,” a reaffirmation of Title IX’s commitment to protecting students, which bolsters the anti-discrimination purpose of Title IX without infringing on the constitutional rights afforded to all Americans.
The Future of Personal Injury Lawsuits in 2021
The pandemic has taught us that some things are beyond our control while others we have a greater chance to control. The past ten months have also given us a very interesting glimpse into the new year and what could be the most important trends in the personal injury industry.
Toups and Coffman, the Urkel twins
“Did I do that?” That was the catchphrase of Steve Urkel, the Family Matters character who stole the show with his ridiculously over-the-top portrayal of an accident-prone nerd.
Bad lessons from Texas school districts
Two Texas school districts have joined the opioid gold rush. Hey, why not get in on the action? Everyone else is doing it – including multiple municipalities, and the state, too.
The Freedom to Govern Ourselves: Secure and Free elections should be every American’s goal
Recent events suggest that the pursuit of power may be as corrupting as holding power itself. It certainly makes hypocrites of most. Consider the Democrats today who have been saying that Trump must concede the election for the good of the country.
As Exxon fights for justice, others join the fight
What can one person do? If you don’t know already, you’d be surprised.
Unruly employee sues employer for results of his unruliness
Nobody likes being criticized or talked down to, but you kind of have to get used to it if you want to get along in life, because it’s bound to happen once in a while. Sometimes you might deserve it and sometimes you might not. Even if you don’t deserve it, however, you may have to put up with it, depending on the circumstances.
State Judges Should Be Selected in partisan elections
Texans have held a right to elect their judiciary for 150 years. Every few years, the legal elites and media start testing if now is the time they can take away this right. Now is another of those times. A group of politicians, the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection is meeting and again considering this issue and will again recommend that the right to elect partisan judges is too much freedom to grant non law licensed folks.
Don’t mess with Texas, Texas tea, or Exxon!
Exxon taking climate change fight to Texas Supreme Court
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez should be held to the same standards as the rest of us
Did U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas’ 15th Congressional District violate ethics rules that prohibit House members from “engaging in professions that provide services involving a fiduciary relationship, including the practice of law”?
Every fraudulent vote is an attack on our rights and freedoms
“The people who cast the votes decide nothing; the people who count the votes decide everything.”
Who pays someone $950 an hour to read?
Attorney Mikal Watts charges $950 an hour for his time. Cha-ching! Cha-ching! Cha-ching! If you’re a client of his, you want to cut to the chase, and fast.
Why give big bucks to judges running for reelection unopposed?
We had reservations four years ago when Baylor Wortham and Justin Sanderson announced their intentions to try to succeed their fathers, 58th District Court Judge Bob Wortham and 60th District Court Judge Gary Sanderson, as district judges. Alas, our reservations fell on deaf ears and both were elected.
‘Incredibly qualified’ Harris County Clerk sued for barratry
Who appointed this guy?
You’d think that local government officials responsible for appointing county clerks would consider candidates with appropriate experience and reputations for integrity, not some ambulance chaser notorious for playing fast and loose with the law who’s currently being sued by a former client and accused of engaging in barratry.