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Provost Umphrey Law Firm unveils portrait of founder in new Edison Plaza offices
Native Texan artist commissioned for painting of Texas legal legend -
Cindy V. Tisdale of Granbury elected State Bar of Texas president-elect
AUSTIN—Texas attorneys elected Cindy V. Tisdale of Granbury to be president-elect of the State Bar of Texas, a press release states. -
Settlement Averts SCOTX Consideration of Trial Court Setting Remote Jury Trial Over Objection of the Parties
On Monday, November 1 a remote jury trial was scheduled to commence in a Travis County district court. -
Texas Bar board approves candidates for president-elect
AUSTIN—The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors voted September 24 to approve Joe Escobedo Jr. of Edinburg and Cindy V. Tisdale of Granbury as candidates for 2022-2023 president-elect. -
Texas attorney Walter Umphrey dies at 85
Influential Beaumont benefactor practiced law for more than 50 years -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: State Representative Travis Clardy Joins Holland & Knight in Texas
Lawyer and State Representative Travis Clardy has joined Holland & Knight as of counsel in the firm's Austin office. -
LOCKE LORD LLP: Locke Lord Chair Emeritus Jerry Clements Named Chair of Baylor University Board of Regents
Locke Lord Chair Emeritus Jerry Clements has been named Chair of the Baylor University Board of Regents, effective June 1. -
Jeffrey Simon gratified by 'opportunity to help people who deserve help and really need it'
DALLAS – A Dallas-based attorney who has been a trial lawyer about 25 years had no difficulty during a recent interview naming his proudest achievement as an attorney. -
LOCKE LORD LLP: Locke Lord’s George Bowles Elected American College of Construction Lawyers Fellow
Locke Lord’s George Bowles has been named a Fellow of the invitation-only American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL), reflecting his deep commitment to construction law and his achievement of the highest standards of ethical conduct, scholarship, professionalism and collegiality. -
THE KIM LAW FIRM: Kim Law Firm Earns Top-Tier Ranking for 2019 on Best Law Firms List
The Kim Law Firm has earned selection to the 2019 list of Best Law Firms for commercial litigation by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America, a widely respected guide to legal services. -
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC: Dykema’s Jane Bockus to Receive 2018 Outstanding Lawyer Award From San Antonio Business Journal
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Jane Bockus was selected by the San Antonio Business Journal as one of only 12 attorneys to be named 2018 Outstanding Lawyers Awards recipients. -
THE KIM LAW FIRM: Top Lawyer Lists Once Again Recognize Business Litigation Work of John H. Kim
John H. Kim, founder of The Kim Law Firm, is again being recognized for his business litigation work by two respected peer-review lawyer rating services – Best Lawyers in America and Texas Super Lawyers. -
GREENBURG TRAURIG LLP: Texas Lawyer Selects Greenberg Traurig Attorneys for Lifetime Achievement and ‘On the Rise’ Awards
The Houston-based chair of the Energy Litigation Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, James R. “Jim” Leahy, was selected by Texas Lawyer for a Lifetime Achievement Award. -
BRADLEY ARANT BOULD CUMMINGS LLP: Jeffrey Davis, Mary Elizondo Frazier and Peter Scaff Join Litigation and Energy Groups in Bradley’s Houston Office
Bradley is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Davis, Mary Elizondo Frazier and Peter Scaff have joined the firm’s Houston office as partners. -
Former judge Mizell named to Texas Ethics Commission
HOUSTON – Attorney and former judge Pat Mizell has been announced as a new appointee to the Texas Ethics Commission by Gov. Greg Abbott. -
East Texas attorney Clyde Siebman addresses Naples Roundtable on patent venue reforms
SHERMAN - Trial lawyer Clyde Siebman of East Texas-based Siebman, Burg, Phillips & Smith recently joined an invitation-only group of 100 judges, attorneys and academics to address issues impacting patent law. -
Abbott appoints Houston attorney to 61st District Court
On July 8 Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Houston attorney Erin Lunceford as judge of the 61st Judicial District Court in Harris County. Lunceford, a managing shareholder at Sprott, Newsom, Lunceford, Quattlebaum & Messenger, has worked on many cases litigated in Beaumont against Christus Health Southeast Texas, as reported by the Record. Her term is set to expire at the next general election in November 2016. -
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